Job summary

The Diagnostics Recovery & Transformation Programme is the largest single investment programme in the NHS in terms of capital and revenue combined .

The programme consists of a national team and seven regional teams devolved to ICS and diagnostic network level.

The National Specialty Adviser for Imaging Clinical Effectiveness is responsible for providing clinical advice to the Diagnostics Recovery & Transformation Programme as well as professional advice and support in the development of strategy and policy, including clinical and speciality oversight of effectiveness relating to performance, unwarranted variation, demand management and also if required site visits.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the other Imaging NSAs to provide a specific focus on a range of imaging activities, including:

Working collaboratively with Deputy Director of Imaging to advise on the effective delivery of the Imaging Network workstream priorities.

Supporting Imaging colleagues in the strategic evaluation of networks and their role within current and future investment priorities.

Attending the National Imaging Board to provide updates to stakeholders.

Identifying system/network clinical effectiveness risks ensuring that controls and/or mitigation are in place, escalating as appropriate.

Supporting and advise on Imaging performance in elective and cancer recovery activities including any tiering arrangements.

Working closely with external stakeholders

About us

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Delivering value for money.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant medical/imaging discipline and/or a relevant experience including clinical and speciality oversight of effectiveness relating to performance, unwarranted variation, demand management, and site visits Experienced clinical practitioner with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals across primary, secondary and community care. Significant experience of working at a national or sub-national level as a clinical leader in the speciality The NSA is responsible for supporting senior leaders and national programmes with the provision of clinical advice including on improving population health outcomes and narrowing health inequalities within the field. The ability to build excellent collaborative networks and develop effective and mutually supportive relationships with key partners within and throughout organisations.

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