Respiratory and Physical Health GP Clinical Lead

Job responsibilities

The Respiratory and Physical Health GP Clinical Lead will provide clinical advice and expertise to the clinical delivery of the long term health monitoring element of the North Kensington Recovery Grenfell (NKR) programme working with the Grenfell Consultant Leads. NKR programme requires a whole system approach, working with and through the diverse community, health providers, local authority, voluntary sector and key stakeholders such as; NHS England, Public Health England, and Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and Local Government, to develop and drive the recovery program for the affected population of the Lancaster West Estate and the wider communities of North Kensington.

To give consideration as to how primary care contributes to the Prevention of Future Deaths Regulation 28 from the coroner.

The GP respiratory and physical health lead will work to ensure operational delivery of services within primary care, alongside the Grenfell GP Clinical leads.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Clinical Leadership

Relevant to All GP Clinical Leads

• Data Protection
• Personal and Professional Development
• Cultural Competence
• Regulation 28 to Prevent Future Deaths as a Result of the Grenfell Tower Fire / Health Outcomes

Pre-employment Checks

The role is specifically to focus on the physical and respiratory health needs and longer term health monitoring for Survivors, Bereaved and the wider community, affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

To provide evidence based support and advice looking at changing / emerging needs for survivors, bereaved and community.

To provide local respiratory and physical health expertise working with the Adult Respiratory Long Term Monitoring Clinical Lead, and Paediatric Long Term Monitoring Clinical Lead, to support GPs in primary care and to address emerging health issues as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire.

To provide support in the local healthcare systems in order to inform decision making that transforms services and improves health outcomes for patients.

To have an understanding of the Grenfell impacted population and how their health needs can be met working with an understanding of population health monitoring.

To be able to provide advice, guidance and support in relation to the health needs of adults, children and young people.

Liaise with stakeholders and other GP colleagues to ensure that they are kept informed of the latest challenges specific to NKR.

Enrich the engagement of other GP colleagues.

Promote professionalism and trust with stakeholders.

Clinical Leads will be expected to declare any Conflicts of Interest and keep the NHS NWL informed of any changes to personal or business interests that may affect their ability to remain impartial.

Clinical leads must comply with the Single Equality Scheme and must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

NHS North West London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Clinical Leads have a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by NHS North West London ICB (NHS NWL ICB.)

All clinical leads are subject to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and must maintain strict confidentiality of information in accordance with NHS NWL policy and, where applicable, with the relevant policy of their professional body.

The post holder may access information only on a need to know basis in the direct discharge of duties and divulge information only in the context of calculated Data Protection Guidelines.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to NHS NWL ICB Information Governance and Information Security policies.

Maintain own professional development and take part in annual performance appraisal process.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by the NHS NWL ICB.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for their team.

NHS NWL ICB seek to establish a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and operate a non-smoking policy.

All of the above activities are governed by the operational policies, standing financial instructions, policies and procedures and standards of NHS NWL ICB, as well as legislation and professional standards and guidelines.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. It is the practice of NHS NWL ICB to regularly examine employees job descriptions and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager and those working directly to him or her. You will, therefore, be expected to participate fully in such discussions and, in connection with them, to re-write your job description to bring it up to date if this is considered necessary or desirable.

Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity and cultural variation across North Kensington communities.

Promote that Grenfell specific enhanced commissioned from the GP practices, are delivered in a culturally competent manner, and due regard and consideration is given to cultural competence and can demonstrate evidence of doing so.

Undertake and complete the Health Education England Cultural Competence two modules training.

To work with relevant GP Practice staff and the NKR team to ensure information supports the provision of regular evidence-based assurance to the Programme Board and NHS England, that the NHS NWL ICBs Regulation 28 responsibilities continue to be met.

Contribute to the development and measuring of NKR specific Health Outcomes.

All organisations have a legal duty to check employees documentation to ensure they are entitled to work in the UK and failure to conduct appropriate checks can result in criminal prosecution and/or a fine of up to £10,000 for each illegal worker. Therefore, NHS NWL ICB will be undertaking checks on all new starters using ID scanning equipment to ensure that the identity documentation that has been provided by prospective employees is genuine.

An essential component of the NHS NWL ICB is to ensure that all staff comply with the governance requirements of the NHS NWL ICBs policies and procedures in place to ensure full compliance across the organisation. Staff should make themselves aware of and comply with all relevant policies, including Clinical and Operational policies and:

Integrated Care Board Constitution.

Standards of Business Conduct and Managing Conflicts of Interest.

Standing Financial Instructions (embodied within the NWL ICB Constitution.)

Standards of Business Conduct and Commercial Sponsorship Policy.

Raising Issues of Serious Concern at Work (Whistleblowing) Policy and Procedure.

Counter Fraud Policy.

Anti-Bribery Policy.

The above list is not exhaustive and may be varied by the NHS NWL ICB as required.

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

• An in-depth understanding of the relevance of commissioning
• An understanding of key issues facing general practice.
• A firm understanding of the current challenges facing the NHS and the proposed changes to organisational structures.
• A firm understanding of the current health and wellbeing issues faced by the Grenfell Tower fire affected populations.
• A clear understanding of the population demographics and culturally sensitive issues that are prevalent in the North Kensington geography.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
• Excellent knowledge of all MS Office software functions; SystmOne, WSIC and other GP IT systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching
• Degree level/ masters level

Other

Essential

• The ability to act as an agent of change, contributing to the achievement of an organisation.
• Ability to command the respect of local colleagues.
• Ability to attend as appropriate meetings and events across the NW London geographical area.

Desirable

• Desire to work on continuous improvement in general practice.

Experience

Essential

• Teaching, training, and planning for continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Previous teaching/ mentor experience.
• Previous experience in service redesign

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills very high level persuasive, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of communities and partnership working to ensure the appropriate physical health, mental health and wellbeing services are provisioned.
• The ability to make decisions and implement them in complex healthcare environments.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work with other agencies involved in the development of new general practice services.
• Adult education skills.
• Evaluation.
• Accustomed to a high level of accountability and be comfortable operating in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Strong commitment to public service, the NHS and its key principles.
• Ability to demonstrate a sophisticated level of political astuteness and to pitch interventions in accordance to a variety of audiences.
• High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from sources and present in a clear and concise format.
• Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from senior and clinical colleagues or advisers.

Desirable

• Strategic planning skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).