Clinical Lead- Cancer Screening

Job summary

This part-role role (8 hours per week) will helpsupport primary care to increase the uptake of national cancer screening programmes,particularly cervical and bowel, in particular by providing oversight andmentorship to general practice based screening champions. Screening championsare members of general practice teams, often working in administrative roles,who take on an additional responsibility to encourage patients who are due tohave bowel or cervical screening to receive screening, particularly if they areoverdue or have not previously participated.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate will work with colleagues in the Integrated Care Board to obtain andmonitor data on both screening uptake and direct contacts by practice-basedscreening champions with patients who are eligible for screening, but areoverdue or who have not participated in screening.

The candidate help providemotivation, education/feedback and practical problem solving for screening well as acting asa point of contact and taking oversight of non-clinical screening champions,the candidate will help disseminate changes or new recommendations for nationalscreening programmes, including to clinicians in general practice and may helpwith problem solving or clarifying issues for clinicians where uncertainties orconfusion exists.

It is anticipated that the degree of support provided by thecandidate to colleagues across primary care may involve visits to individualteams, although there will not be capacity to regularly see all involvedcolleagues in person, so a variety of means will be adopted to open andmaintain dissemination and lines of communication with primary care teams,particularly screening champions.

The successfulcandidate will prioritise efforts in a way that reflects the aspiration of theLeeds health system to improve the health of the poorest fastest, by focusingparticularly, but not exclusively, on populations that are known to haveadverse outcomes.

About us

The Leeds GP Confederation has two purposes:

To be a voice for and represent General Practice in the Leeds Health and Care System:

A collective voice for General Practice that will be heard throughout the health and care system

Through representation and active participation in the health & care system to contribute to the setting of strategy and decision making

To hold contracts to enhance access to healthcare across Leeds and to provide a range of services to General Practices:

By providing services and holding contracts that directly support General practice

By having an infrastructure that enables, where appropriate, at scale working for the benefit of general practice and populations

Inclusive transparent governance

Not-for-profit

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships

Actively works towards developingand maintaining effective working relationships both within and out with the organisation.

Fosters and maintains stronglinks with staff in practices (particularly screening champions), PCNs, theLeeds office of West Yorkshire ICB, Public Health, NHS England and otherstakeholders.

Explores the potential forcollaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain suchrelationships.

Uses negotiation and influencing skills to collaborate with a wide rangeof stakeholders

Core Functions

This role would provide the following:

To provide highquality clinical leadership maintaining high standards of professionalismthroughout

Help addressinequalities when prioritising workstreams and actions

Senior clinicaloversight to ensure that work to improve cancer screening is being done in themost efficacious way possible and that there is consistency across the city

Assurance that valuefor money is being achieved from payments to practices under the screeningchampion programme, in terms of actions undertaken by screening champions toengage patients ( direct patient contacts)

Leading regularupdate and education sessions for screening champions along with monitoringengagement with these opportunities and using lack of engagement as a prompt tocheck-in with colleagues who may be struggling with capacity to support theprogramme

Provide support andsenior mentorship for practice staff (for example, where colleagues may lackconfidence or experience in talking to patients about screening or where theymay feel they lack sufficient influence or capability within their practices tofulfil the screening champion role)

Development ofrelationships with senior level clinical and practice management staff inprimary care, ensuring buy-in to this work to increase screening uptake andprioritisation at a practice level

Motivation of primarycare staff (including screening champions and PCN care coordinators and cancercare co-ordinators) to increase screening uptake

Help support proportionaterecording of screening-related patient contacts, ensuring staff are awareof the code they need to enter so that direct contacts are recorded forquarterly monitoring, whilst emphasising the need to adhere to standards ofaccuracy and probity

Support Primary CareScreening Champions, PCN Care Co-ordinators, Cancer care Co-ordinators and otherrelevant staff (where appropriate) in communicating with patients, ensuringthat every contact counts when increasing screening uptake

Supporting practicesto provide dedicated time/resource to optimise screening processes and sharinglearning where identified and appropriate.

Providing specific feedbackfor practices on their screening uptake whichmight provide basis for practice quality audit projects, internal Target,appraisals etc.

Provide comprehensiveand accurate updates/papers as required to help provide assurance onachievement of relevant KPIs, with the development of rectification plans whereKPIs are not achieved.

Support and empowerpractice teams to be able to continue higher levels of screening uptake as partof succession planning once this fixed term role finishes.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

There will be no line managementresponsibility within this role at present, but this may be developed in thefuture. However, the candidate will be asked to account for performance withinstructures of the Leeds health system, for example the cancer population boardof the Leeds office of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Support for the primary care teamsto help support screening uptake

Liaises with PCNs, GPs and managersto support the work of the Leeds GP Confederations work within cancer screening

Planning and Organisational Responsibilities

Produce timely reports and papersincluding outcomes, using relevant appropriate IT packages where required. Thisshould be carried out to agreed criteria and plans developed for correcting mitigatingcircumstances if targets not achieved.

To lead and develop action planswithin target population/practice/PCN asrequired/appropriate

To plan and organise ownworkload, including support for members of the citys multidisciplinary team(MDT), PCN, practice team, Local Care Partnerships, patients, carers, ICB, etcwithin their scope of practice.

To attend local and regionalmeetings of relevance

To deputise for senior members ofthe team, as appropriate

Managing Resources Responsibilities

Ensure the effective andefficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility andidentify and highlight similar within the work of cancer screening processeswithin organisations where appropriate, seeking advice and guidance whererequired.

Manages Self

Maintains thehighest standards of conduct and integrity within organisation adhering torelevant Codes of Conduct.

Participate in theorganisations appraisal system, matching organisational aims with individualobjectives.

Takes responsibilityfor own and others health and safety in the working environment.

Complies with allorganisational and statutory requirements.

Ensures that aprofessional service and image is maintained at all times.

Leads in line withagreed values.

Equality & Diversity

Able toadjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group ofstakeholders

Well-developedunderstanding of equality, diversity and human rights issues and an ability tocommunicate these clearly to a broad range of stakeholders

Activelydelivers projects that address inequality and/or improve equality outcomes forstakeholders and /or workforce.

This job description is not meant to beexhaustive. It describes the main duties and responsibilities of the post. Itmay be subject to change in the light of developing organisational andservice needs and wherever possible change will follow consultation with thepost holder.

Safeguarding Children

Undersection 11 of the Children Act 2004 all NHS staff must ensure that theirfunctions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote thewelfare of children (Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government,2015).

All staffneed to ensure, as part of their work with children and families and with adultswho are parents or carers who are experiencing personal problems, that theneeds of the children are considered and that where necessary they are assessedand appropriate referrals are made. Staff need to be aware of the relevantparts of What To Do If Youre Worried A Child Is Being Abused (2015)

It isincumbent on all staff to ensure that they undertake child protection /safeguarding children training as per Safeguarding Children and Youngpeople: roles and competences for health care staff Intercollegiate documentSeptember 2014and their own organisations Safeguarding ChildrenLearning & Development Framework.

Safeguarding Adults

Under sections 42 to 47 of the Care Act (2014)chapter 14 of the statutory guidance states:

Safeguarding means protecting an adults rightto live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. It is about people andorganisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks andexperience of abuse or neglect, while at the same time making sure that theadults wellbeing is promoted including, where appropriate, having regard totheir views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action.

Professionals should work with the adult toestablish what being safe means to them and how that can be best achieved.

All staff must comply with mandatory trainingrequirements and ensure that adult safeguarding is embedded as an essentialpart of their daily practice. Safeguarding is everyones business and staffwithin the organisation have a particular responsibility to ensure allsafeguarding concerns are responded to effectively and efficiently inaccordance with the local Safeguarding Adults Board Policy and Procedure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Practicing clinician with in-depth knowledge of primary care. Relevant professional qualification or equivalent. Unblemished registration with GMC/NMC/HCPC or other relevant body. Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of significant personal development, professionally and managerially Experience of communicating and engaging effectively with external agencies/stakeholder Understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS, the challenges it faces Experience of working in the NHS Up-to-date clinical knowledge Excellent knowledge of cancer screening programmes within England and associated Ability to improve performance of others through feedback and supportive processes Ability to work to deadlines Able to work as part of a team and also independently Able to analyse and interpret complex information Experience of leading others

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of programme and/or project management Experience of working in GP practices and with GP computer systems (Systmone and EMIS) Experience of line managing other staff Experience in educational or supportive roles

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages Able to analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project Able to provide, receive, convey and present information in a clear way Able to plan complex management projects and programmes Ability to work to deadlines Evidence of significant personal development, professionally and managerially Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work Enthusiastic and positive attitude with the passion to improve cancer screening uptake. Uses high-level communication skills to be able to work in partnership with colleagues from across the citys stakeholders. Has a responsive, solution-focused approach to addressing issues and barriers Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a stakeholder-focused response Able to build and sustain relationships, actively involving stakeholders where appropriate Maintain professional behaviour/standard throughout their duties. Is open and honest and acts with integrity Able to work both independently where required and as a team player Is open to change and possible alternatives to doing things differently Credible, trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others Conscientious; able and keen to deliver best possible quality at all times Able to manage conflict in order to bring about positive outcomes Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a stakeholder focussed response Independently mobile in order to be able to work across a number of sites and travel to meet with stakeholders Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required

Desirable

Hold a full, clean driving license and have access to own transport

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Able to think conceptually; recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions Able to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages Able to analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project Able to provide, receive, convey and present information in a clear way Able to plan complex management projects and programmes Ability to work to deadlines Evidence of significant personal development, professionally and managerially Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work Enthusiastic and positive attitude with the passion to improve cancer screening uptake. Uses high-level communication skills to be able to work in partnership with colleagues from across the citys stakeholders. Has a responsive, solution-focused approach to addressing issues and barriers Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a stakeholder-focused response Able to build and sustain relationships, actively involving stakeholders where appropriate Maintain professional behaviour/standard throughout their duties. Is open and honest and acts with integrity Able to work both independently where required and as a team player Is open to change and possible alternatives to doing things differently Credible, trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others Conscientious; able and keen to deliver best possible quality at all times Able to manage conflict in order to bring about positive outcomes Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a stakeholder focussed response Independently mobile in order to be able to work across a number of sites and travel to meet with stakeholders Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required

Desirable

Hold a full, clean driving license and have access to own transport

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