The SBU is made up of a diverse range of citywide and regional services that provide care within an evolving health and social care system. They are managed by different commissioners such as the CCG, Police, LA and NHSE, and are either on the LCH block contract or have individual stand-alone contracts of varying lengths. Some services operate core hours Monday to Friday although services are increasingly offering extended hours including 7 days and 24 hour / 7 days.

To respond effectively to such complexities the SBU requires effective service/s level operational and clinical leadership to ensure care delivered to service users is of high quality and fit for purpose.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical delivery of services and pathways within a defined portfolio. Working closely with the SBU SMT/ Service Leads and LCH Quality / Professional / Medical leads, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and direction to the identified service area/s supporting the integration and transformation of service delivery. They will ensure that high quality and safe services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting services within the portfolio to develop new, innovative practices and systems responding to emerging knowledge and system changes by interpreting and implementing national and local drivers.

The post holder will provide professional leadership across the SBU and organisation, working to professional, operational and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated Good, with our Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme

A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters

Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support

Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes

Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical delivery of services and pathways within a defined portfolio. Working closely with the SBU SMT/ Service Leads and LCH Quality / Professional / Medical leads, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and direction to the identified service area/s supporting the integration and transformation of service delivery. They will ensure that high quality and safe services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting services within the portfolio to develop new, innovative practices and systems responding to emerging knowledge and system changes by interpreting and implementing national and local drivers.

The post holder will provide professional leadership across the SBU and organisation, working to professional, operational and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

1.Clinical

1.1Ensures service/s across the portfolio, SBU and where appropriate organisation, provide high quality care and deliver on key quality improvements such as CQUIN, DQUIP and SDIP managing risks as appropriate.

1.2To develop new and innovative clinical pathways across the broad health and social care context

1.3Acts as a highly specialist source of information and support for other professionals and agencies across the broad health and social care context.

(Following points if relevant to job role i.e. has clinical caseload responsibility)

1.4Utilises knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad/ advanced based knowledge, experience and competence

1.5Develops and maintains new skills in practice in response to emerging knowledge and techniques

1.6Where appropriate to services delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills which require specific training or considerable experience to attain the level required e.g. advanced clinical assessment, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests and moving and handling techniques,

1.7Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered

1.8Makes highly complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts and determining the appropriate application of clinical guidelines relevant to patient needs

1.9Responsible for developing new and innovative clinical pathways across the broad health and social care context

1.10Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using patient-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care, involvement and empowerment

1.11Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a high standard

1.12Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.13Provides and receives highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.14Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of the role including the management of compliments and complaints

1.15To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

2.Leadership

2.1Leads the quality agenda for the portfolio area working closely with the SBU SMT.

2.2Be responsible for the clinical leadership of their portfolio, taking into account issues which impact internally and externally, proactively seeking creative solutions and sharing learning openly.

2.3Provides professional leadership across the SBU and organisation, working to professional, operational and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance.

2.4Commissions / leads/ supports investigations and performance management processes.

2.5Ensures complaints have clinical scrutiny.

2.6Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff

2.7Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s) and other key individuals across the organisation.

2.8Demonstrates leadership and innovation in contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving problems involving many complex interacting factors across the broader health and social care economy.

2.9Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their contribution to continuous improvement

2.10Demonstrates a highly specialist knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities in order to explore and develop new and innovative methods of service delivery in order to meet current and new demand

2.11By demonstrating highly developed change management behaviours, the post holder will lead complex projects, which may impact on own or other services, in order to implement key strategies and quality standards

2.12Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge, change and complex or difficult situations

2.13Positively leads human resource systems and processes to embed the organisational vision and values throughout the service. This includes leading investigations, supporting performance management processes and ensuring that complaints have clinical scrutiny that result in shared learning.

2.14Clearly articulates the expected clinical standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met and takes action to address holding people to account where necessary

2.15Ability to represent the service at relevant local or regional clinical forum

2.16Lead multi-discipline and multi-agency work streams the post holder will propose, develop and implement clinical and/or strategic policies and/or service developments contributing to the planning and management of impacts on other disciplines, services or agencies

2.17Delegate, organise and prioritise autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements in complex situations e.g. unexpected service demands

2.18Support the quality risk assessment and the monitoring of cost improvement programmes at a service level

2.19Deliver information to the team and other services, teams or agencies using a variety of means

2.20Promotes and represents service at a strategic and clinical level both internal and external to the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate learning to Masters level or equivalent in relevant field.
• If required, qualification specific to specialist field e.g. advanced assessment, extended scope practitioner qualification.
• Leadership and management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the specialist clinical field.
• Clinical and professional leadership experience at a senior level.

Desirable

• Leading integration projects using a co-production approach.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Advanced assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area (if appropriate to job role).
• Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level (if appropriate to job role).
• Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations.
• Advanced workload management including delegation of tasks and the day-to-day leadership across a range of teams/services.
• Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
• Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
• Advanced risk assessment skills .
• Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
• Develop and lead complex clinical audit within clinical area.
• Able to co-ordinate and implement research and development activities across area of responsibility relevant to clinical area locally and nationally.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Building 3 White Rose Park

Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL

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