Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Director - National Clinical Support Hub
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Consultants working in Wales work to a salary range of £91,722 - £119,079 per annum (as at 2024) with a further remuneration per annum in commitment awards when eligible.
A recruitment incentive payment is paid to all newly appointed Consultants in Wales who are paid on the first three points on the substantive consultant pay scale.
You could also benefit from a relocation package of up to £10,000 towards your move here subject terms and conditions set out in the relocation policy.
Job overview
We are looking for a Clinical Director to support the National Clinical Support Hub.
The post holder will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of the National Clinical Support Hub across Wales including implementation of best practice and guidance.
They will ensure that the principles of prudent healthcare are at the forefront of service planning and delivery as well as be responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the clinicians engaged in the National Clinical Support hubs, ensuring that the service remains resilient in terms of clinical cover.
This is a key and exciting role which will act as the senior clinical voice for the programme and provide clinical leadership to its success and development.
Reporting to the Service Group Medical Director for Primary, Community and Therapies, the role will be until 31 March 2025 and will have a commitment of two sessions per week with a £10k responsibility allowance.
Main duties of the job
The effective clinical leadership of the Clinical Support Hub workforce planning and recruitment, ensuring that annual appraisal is conducted as appropriate.
Ensuring that the National Hubs are well managed, developed, and directed to provide care that is safe, compassionate, consistently of excellent quality and always improving.
Support the delivery of innovation, service redesign and improvement to support the vision and strategy of the 6 Goals Programme.
To promote the development of effective working relationships with other Urgent Primary Care Services and the 111 Service.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
To communicate and promote the values, objectives, and strategy of the National Clinical Support hubs.
· To work closely with the Medical Director, 6 Goals National Team and other Urgent Primary Car Clinical leaders across Wales.
· To lead and support GPs and other clinicians to deliver organisational objectives.
· To ensure the continuous development of all staff in the clinical support hubs.
· To assist the Health Board’s 6 Goals Lead achieve service transformation as directed by the National 6 Goals Programme.
Delivering Excellent Clinical Services
· Lead improvements and innovation in the delivery of the National Clinical Support hubs to ensure that services are continuously improved.
· Support the planning of future service developments, to ensure that the resources and facilities for the hubs meet the needs of the service and the vision for the National hubs.
· Contribute and support clinical networks both internally and externally to the Health Board.
Patient Quality and Safety
· Lead and develop a culture where Patient Safety and Quality has the highest priority.
· Investigate and response to incidents, complaints and claims related to the clinicians working in the Clinical Support Hubs.
· Ensure all Health Board Policies and Procedures are adhered to and make recommendations on their amendment where necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Inclusion in the Wales Medical Performers List
Desirable criteria
- MRCGP or equivalent
- Knowledge of Adastra
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven record of leading complex, multi-faceted change aimed at raising performance across healthcare systems
- A thorough understanding of clinical governance, Health, and Care Standards (Wales) with a track record of improving clinical standards whilst ensuring maximum efficiency and value for money.
- Demonstrable experience in effective peer group leadership
- Demonstrable evidence of sound financial/staff management
Skills
Essential criteria
- A proven ability to obtain and consistently achieve results and targets
- The ability to shape the future and bring staff with you
- A deep motivation to drive and improve performance in the service and in others
Desirable criteria
- Experience of partnership working
Other
Desirable criteria
- Written and verbal Welsh language skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Stauber
- Job title
- Head of Service - Medical Directorate
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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