Head of Integrated Neighbourhood Working

To work with clinical service leads and stakeholders to influence and develop the strategic direction of services within portfolio, working with all stakeholders and K2 CEO in the design and improvement of pathways to ensure the provision of high quality, equitable and seamless services with the south west primary care networks (PCN). To secure the highest standards of clinical care within the PCN within your remit by providing strong professional and managerial leadership to PCN/Neighbourhood Team (NT) colleagues. To provide direction and leadership in the development, implementation and sustainability of PCN pathways aligned to PCN/NT. To provide line management to PCN/NT colleagues.
To influence, lead and motivate staff at all levels and support service development and delivery, working towards national and local targets, sharing the learning and contributing to the planning, implementation and evaluation of services and outcomes for patients To provide expert advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams within the locality, ensuring that all stakeholders across organisational boundaries are engaged in the development, implementation, audit and sustainability of Integrated Care Provision. To secure the highest standards of clinical care by providing strong professional and managerial leadership to colleagues. To foster strong links with all stakeholders and across boundaries with partner agencies to enable the delivery of consistent high quality and seamless services To monitor and translate local and national initiatives, guidance and service standards, to support and advise on implementation, and to ensure they are incorporated into developments of the south west PCN model. To influence the development of clinical audit and advise on the requirements, methodology and processes in relation to audit of the clinical pathways To plan, review and analyse clinical audit and research to ensure results provide data relating to quality, outcomes and future service needs To represent the PCN in local, regional and national forums.
The role will involve supporting clinical care of individuals involving highly complex issues, team management and supervision and service models development. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Professional Qualification holding current registration (e.g. nursing, AHP) Masters degree or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience in delivery of clinical services Evidence of recent and on-going personal development including leadership development Advanced qualification or senior experience in relevant area or speciality Strong analytical skills to support business planning, performance management and assurance. Teaching / mentoring qualification or relevant experience Safeguarding-level 3 Solid knowledge and understanding of national and local policy context.
Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills including formal reporting and presentation Car driver and ability to travel. CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: To develop and manage the PCN/NT processes providing specialist advice and leadership and facilitating innovation. Provide highly specialist advice and use clinical expertise and highly developed specialist knowledge to make autonomous decisions regarding the management and care of patients with complex needs. Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information which requires analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options and decision making.
Generation of reports and other forms of verbal, written and visual communication relating to clinical, operational, ethical, and legal considerations. Lead professional development and quality improvement planning across the team reflecting the importance of values-based approaches. Demonstrate knowledge of the models and principles of health improvement programme planning, implementation, and evaluation. Recognise ethical issues which may arise in practice and contribute to multi-disciplinary team discussion and decision making while supporting others to contribute.
Lead service delivery within the context of the current professional and legal frameworks while remaining accountable for own professional practice. Understand new and emerging guidance and legislation that govern legal and ethical aspects of services. Inform and work with the PCN in decision making regarding implementation. Use a clinical governance framework to lead, manage and develop service development and delivery.
Exercise expert levels of clinical, operational, and strategic decision making. Appreciative enquiry, refection and learning from incidents shared across the PCN/NT. Initiate and provide skilled supervision/coaching of others. Improving services within own area in response to feedback attained through Public and Patient Involvement structures and from direct patient feedback.
Demonstrate confidence in using information technology skills and systems. De