Job summary
Health inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic
differences in health between different groups of people. Health inequalities
are experienced between different groups of people and are often analysed
across four main categories:
Socio-economic
factors (for example, income);
Geography
(for example, region);
Specific
characteristics (for example, ethnicity or sexuality) and
Socially
excluded groups (people who are asylum seekers or experiencing homeless).
Cultural differences are a big factor relating to the uptake of
cancer screening, health checks, the importance of immunisations (flu,
Covid-19, baby immunisations etc), and the understanding of accessing and
utilising primary care services effectively.
We
require a PCN Health Inequalities Lead to work on behalf of the 4 PCNs to pump
prime the Boroughs Health Inequalities to take forward the internal work of
the federation. The role will liaise with wider partners, develop project work
streams and ensure that a full business case is in place for future
developments in line with the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. The role will
work closely with the ICB Bi-Borough Health Inequalities lead. The role will
require the line management of relevant service managers/operational leads
within the Federation and close working with the project and transformation
team.
Main duties of the job
- To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.
- To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
- To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
- Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
- Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities
About us
Healthcare Central London Ltd (HCL) is the GP
Federation owned by our 33 General Practices covering the Central London
(Westminster) area. The organisation
supports 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate several NHS contracts on
behalf of our PCNs including a Community Dermatology Service; Community
Cardiology Service and a Secondary Care Referral Service and an
out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to our 33 General Practices.
On behalf of our
practices we are the host employers of a large, and rapidly growing team of ARRS
(AdditionalRoles Reimbursementscheme) roles including Clinical Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; First Contact
Physiotherapists; Dieticians; Paramedics; Social Prescribers; Care
Coordinators, Digital & Transformation Leads, Nursing Associates, GPAs and
Care Co-ordinators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.
- To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
- To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
- Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
- Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities
- To support the PCNs to identify patients who may struggle accessing the care they need.
- Focusing on patients with mental health and learning difficulties or those groups experiencing health inequalities in access to care.
- Liaising with PCN staff and facilitate sign posting to services provided by voluntary and community groups linking into developing community assets
- To be responsible for ensuring community engagement work takes place ensuring aims and objectives are met.
- To support the PCNs team to engage with wider system strategies ensuring that health inequalities are being addressed.
- National level: to engage and share local approaches to address health inequalities (as well as Membership of the national Health Inequalities Improvement Forum and access to NHS Future Collaborative Platform)
- System level: to represent the general practice neighbourhood and community partners in the ICS inequalities improvement agenda.
- Place level: supporting the integration of primary care, secondary and community services, in collaboration with peer organisational HI Leads, whilst driving the change to help mitigate inequality. Engaging with other place- based partnerships.
- Neighbourhood / Community Level: to build collaborative, sustainable and positive relationships with external partners to develop a shared vision and understanding of the issues and challenges and how to work together to meet the needs of the community ensuring that it is from a population perspective.
- Bring creative and using meaningful ways of supporting our preventative and proactive approach.
- To oversee data sharing between the Health and Wellbeing Team, PCNs, Federation and sources such as Population Health Management and Health Inequalities systems to keep the team up to date with the latest data and knowledge.
- To progress tackling neighbourhood health inequalities service through empowerment and leadership.
- To strategize for resources and more Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) recruitment, to enable the continuing support of the Health Inequalities work.
- To ensure clear communication between each PCN to share experience and learning - further enhancing the approaches for each programme.
- Support internal and external meetings, representing the PCNs to update on the Health Inequalities programme.
- Spread the learning and capture primary care & community engagement
- Work with other system partners on a population perspective.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.
- To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
- To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
- Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
- Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities
- To support the PCNs to identify patients who may struggle accessing the care they need.
- Focusing on patients with mental health and learning difficulties or those groups experiencing health inequalities in access to care.
- Liaising with PCN staff and facilitate sign posting to services provided by voluntary and community groups linking into developing community assets
- To be responsible for ensuring community engagement work takes place ensuring aims and objectives are met.
- To support the PCNs team to engage with wider system strategies ensuring that health inequalities are being addressed.
- National level: to engage and share local approaches to address health inequalities (as well as Membership of the national Health Inequalities Improvement Forum and access to NHS Future Collaborative Platform)
- System level: to represent the general practice neighbourhood and community partners in the ICS inequalities improvement agenda.
- Place level: supporting the integration of primary care, secondary and community services, in collaboration with peer organisational HI Leads, whilst driving the change to help mitigate inequality. Engaging with other place- based partnerships.
- Neighbourhood / Community Level: to build collaborative, sustainable and positive relationships with external partners to develop a shared vision and understanding of the issues and challenges and how to work together to meet the needs of the community ensuring that it is from a population perspective.
- Bring creative and using meaningful ways of supporting our preventative and proactive approach.
- To oversee data sharing between the Health and Wellbeing Team, PCNs, Federation and sources such as Population Health Management and Health Inequalities systems to keep the team up to date with the latest data and knowledge.
- To progress tackling neighbourhood health inequalities service through empowerment and leadership.
- To strategize for resources and more Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) recruitment, to enable the continuing support of the Health Inequalities work.
- To ensure clear communication between each PCN to share experience and learning - further enhancing the approaches for each programme.
- Support internal and external meetings, representing the PCNs to update on the Health Inequalities programme.
- Spread the learning and capture primary care & community engagement
- Work with other system partners on a population perspective.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
- A management qualification or equivalent senior experience in health and wellbeing or other relevant area
- A demonstrable interest in population health and health inequalities
- Minimum of relevant 3 years post-qualification experience
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective leadership
- Experience of successfully initiating and managing health and wellbeing related projects or services
- Experience and understanding of the dynamics of a diverse group of people and able to diffuse potential areas of conflict
- Experience in GP Practice/Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience and expertise in Safeguarding and working with Vulnerable Adults
- Experience in working in a Health Inequalities role previously
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health inequality issues and understanding of the NHS and other care provision
- Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equalities and diversity and its practical implementation
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Westminster
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify opportunities to develop existing and new services
- Ability to lead and manage a team successfully with a focus on both development and delegation
- Ability to be an excellent ambassador for the Federation, building meaningful relationships with both existing and new contracts
- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft IT package and customer relationship databases
- Ability to be self-servicing
- Essential excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and present ideas clearly
- Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
- Able to demonstrate and motivate people/systems to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing
- Ability to think, act and communicate strategically and creatively
- Collaborative, inclusive and open attitude to relationship management and problem solving
- Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
- Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
- Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
- Open and reflective
- Reliable and punctual
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
- A management qualification or equivalent senior experience in health and wellbeing or other relevant area
- A demonstrable interest in population health and health inequalities
- Minimum of relevant 3 years post-qualification experience
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective leadership
- Experience of successfully initiating and managing health and wellbeing related projects or services
- Experience and understanding of the dynamics of a diverse group of people and able to diffuse potential areas of conflict
- Experience in GP Practice/Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience and expertise in Safeguarding and working with Vulnerable Adults
- Experience in working in a Health Inequalities role previously
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health inequality issues and understanding of the NHS and other care provision
- Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equalities and diversity and its practical implementation
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Westminster
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify opportunities to develop existing and new services
- Ability to lead and manage a team successfully with a focus on both development and delegation
- Ability to be an excellent ambassador for the Federation, building meaningful relationships with both existing and new contracts
- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft IT package and customer relationship databases
- Ability to be self-servicing
- Essential excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and present ideas clearly
- Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
- Able to demonstrate and motivate people/systems to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing
- Ability to think, act and communicate strategically and creatively
- Collaborative, inclusive and open attitude to relationship management and problem solving
- Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
- Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
- Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
- Open and reflective
- Reliable and punctual
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.
