Clinical Lead for Planned Care

Job summary

This job is being re-advertised with a reduction in the number of minimum working hours

We particularly welcome applications from a diverserange of people, especially those from underrepresented groups, as we strive tohave our staff and employees mirror the diversity of the population

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a system integrator clinical lead for Planned Care (Cancer) in the Clinical and Care Professional Leadership Business Unit at the ICB in Leeds. You will bring clinical experience and insight to challenge and influence the system to deploy its resources responsibly. You will do this to deliver the best value clinical outcomes for the benefit of the people of Leeds.

This role is for a minimum of 8 hours per week. The post holder will join our team of Clinical Leads. Applications will be considered from any qualified clinical professional with a desire to provide clinical leadership. Applications from primary or secondary care medics (GP or Consultant) may wish to work on a sessional basis under a 'Contract for Service' arrangement.

We will support you in your leadership development and will provide you with a wide range of leadership experience to suit your needs and interests aligned with our strategy to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

For further details please contact Tom Daniels:

The closing date for applications is 18th of September 2024.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as a system integrator clinical lead for Planned Care (Cancer) and independent subject matter expert bringing clinical knowledge, experience, insight and leadership to drive evidence-based decision making.

The system integrator clinical lead for Planned Care (Cancer) will take an overall system perspective, regardless of their provider affiliations and, identify stakeholders from within and external to the ICB in Leeds to influence and move the vision and strategy forwards.

The post-holder will contribute to the NHS Triple Aim of improving patient experience (better care), reducing cost (better value) and improving the health of populations (better health).

The ultimate goal is to improve services for the people of Leeds and, deliver value for money whilst reducing health inequalities across the city.

The post-holder will work in collaboration with clinical lead colleagues from other places in West Yorkshire to support fulfilment of the West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance delivery plan.

The post-holder will chair the Leeds Cancer Population Board.

About us

NHSWest Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducinginequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part ofthe West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and socialenterprise organisations.

Weare passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and valuesdiversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, valuesand behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectivesand backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment thatdelivers patient outcomes.

Weare committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution isvalued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their fullpotential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of thecommunity, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protectedcharacteristics.

We operatea Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. Weactively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a workingCarer passport.

As a MindfulEmployer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicantswith a mental health condition.

We are a DisabilityConfident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet theessential criteria for an informus of any adjustments you may require.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work as a System Integrator Clinical Lead and independent subject matter expert bringing clinical knowledge, experience, insight and leadership to drive evidence-based decision making.

The System Integrator Clinical Lead will take an overall system perspective, regardless of their provider affiliations and, identify stakeholders from within and external to the ICB in Leeds to influence and move the vision and strategy forwards.

The post-holder will contribute to the NHS Triple Aim of improving patient experience (better care), reducing cost (better value) and improving the health of populations (better health).

The ultimate goal is to improve services for the citizens of Leeds and, deliver value for money whilst reducing health inequalities across the city.

The post-holder will focus on Planned Care with a special interest in Cancer and will:

have a key role in developing and agreeing revised 2ww cancer pathways, ensuring that they consider primary care considerations and that they are agreeable and workable from a primary care perspective.

be responsible for gauging primary care opinion on developments within Cancer and where necessary taking proposed changes through primary care governance routes LMC liaison committee.

monitoring national and local developments in primary care policy and research on Cancer and ensuring that these are implemented in Leeds where appropriate

be responsible for providing clinical oversight of work programmes sitting within the Cancer prevention, screening and awareness workstream.

have working knowledge of health inequalities in Leeds and will ensure that these are considered and tackled within work to develop pathways.

work in collaboration with clinical lead colleagues from other places in West Yorkshire to support fulfilment of the West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance delivery plan. This will involve dedicating time to West Yorkshire priority work areas and providing input to Optimal Pathway Groups

offer flexibility in their working arrangements to enable collaboration with WY colleagues, including endeavouring to identify a session in common where leads from all five places are working on West Yorkshire priorities at the same time each week

chair the Cancer Population Board.

The post-holder, jointly with the Programme Director/ Senior Programme Lead, will take responsibility for the Cancer programme clinical strategy and outcomes framework and their delivery including service development, clinical governance, long term planning, project and programme planning, risk management, financial management, governance and evaluation.

Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to work across health and care partners in the city which may include the following organisations:

ICB in Leeds Pathway and System Integration Directorate linked in via the Programme Director/ Senior Programme Lead

ICB in Leeds Clinical and Care Directorate linked in via the Associate Medical Director

Matrix working across all Business Units at the ICB in Leeds

Leeds City-Wide Clinical and Care Professional Forum

Leeds Clinical Senate

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Leeds GP Confederation

Leeds Local Medical Committee (LMC)

Leeds City Council including Adult and Childrens Services

Public Health

Relevant third sector organisations

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

Willing to work across a number of sites in West Yorkshire

Experience

Essential

Good understanding of cancer referral and treatment pathways Good understanding of health inequalities and experience of developing schemes to identify and address inequities Knowledge of Population Health Planning and an ability to understand and interpret complex datasets Experience of using service improvement methodology

Desirable

Experience of influencing primary care stakeholders Proven record of delivering transformational change in a complex environment

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Clinical Professional Unblemished registration with GMC, NMC or other relevant body Evidence of relevant continuing professional and personal development

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders Ability to interrogate data to facilitate evidence-based decision making Ability to understand financial modelling and develop options appraisals and business cases with clear financial planning Familiar with Leeds Informatics systems in primary and secondary care Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers Challenging the status quo and holding others accountable Engaging and including all groups of staff, empowering all voices to be heard

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