NHSShropshire,Telfordand Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Primary CareLeadto work within thePrimaryCare Team. They will support the Head of Primary Care and PCN Development, in driving forward theco-developmentofaresilient andsustainableprimary caresystemin collaboration with our primary care providers. We aim to putthe four pillars of Primary Care – general practice, community pharmacy,optometryand dentistry at the heart of transformation to deliver a shared ambition and visionfor the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our compassionate, inclusive, and values-driven organisation at a time ofsignificant changeand opportunity. As a key member of the Primary CareTeamyou will have the opportunity to be involved in high profile programmes of work, working closely with our Primary Care colleagues with a central focus to improve outcomes for the population that we serve.
The role will involve the development, implementation,integrationand assurance of primary care services across Shropshire Telford and Wrekin.In order tobe successful in this role, the postholder willbe requiredto have an excellent understanding of the primary care sector and to have a passion for the future vision of primary care. The post holder will alsobe requiredto have excellent communication skills, including the ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult or contentious issues.
The role will lead the management of a portfolio of plansand projectswith the Head of Primary care and PCN development.Significant experiencein managing a portfolio of competing projects and priorities is essential.
We embody compassion, respect, drive, and integrity in our unique role within the STW health and care system. We value diverse contributions, drawing on theexpertiseand experience of local people, staff and partners, alongside high-quality intelligence to serve our communities effectively.
Ifyou arepassionate about making a difference to local people, working in partnership to drive change and want to be part of a team thattruly cares, apply now, and join us in shaping a health and care system that we can all be proud of.
Work effectively with a variety of managers and clinicians in other organisations representingthe ICB at local and regional meetings and improvement programmespertaining toprimary care including integrated neighbourhood teams/representatives working on modernising general practice, Primary Care strategy, transformation initiatives/offers.
Establishing &maintainingsound communication and information sharing among ICB and co-ordination of aggregated information for a series of information requests & returns required by NHS England and/or ICB committees, preventing replication and ensuring comprehensive and consistent programme reporting both within and out of the ICB/ICS.
Link with ICB lead managers and members of primary care teams to support & deliver at scale wherepossible assuranceof project progress & achievement through shared knowledge, information sharing & deployment of project specific activity. Address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment of work programmes and priorities isevidentat ICB & ICS level.
The below measures help assess how effectively we foster a compassionate culture, communicate our optimism, engage with stakeholders to drive positive change, are transparent in decision making and ensure our efforts are aligned with the priorities of our communities to address health outcomes and inequalities.
Ambition- our commitment to success is shown through supporting and trusting our people to tackle challenging tasks with integrity and creativity.
Compassion- our shared purpose, supported by our empathetic, inclusive approach where the contributions of all are valued as we work together to reduce inequalities.
Optimism- where our drive for improvement will be shared with clarity, enthusiasm, and openness.
Focus- where our efforts are concentrated towards, to improve health and wellbeing with the people of STW.
These values are measured by evidence of behaviours captured through performance appraisals, feedback from ICS partners and staff surveys and our lived experience groups. Additionally, we ensure transparency in decision-making and ethical considerations in our records, and we demonstratethe impact of lived experiences in developing and tracking plans.
The ICB recognises the need for its workforce torepresentthe diversity of the population it serves andseeksto create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the NHS, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.
In addition to a competitivesalaryyou will alsobenefitfrom access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme as well as plenty of NHS exclusive discounts too.
The successful candidate will be appointed to NHSShropshire,Telfordand Wrekin ICB. They will be based in Wellington, Telford. They will, however, berequiredto work across the whole of the beautiful and extensive rural area covered byShropshire,Telfordand Wrekin ICS, and therefore must have the ability to meet the travel needs of the post.
The post holder will:
• Be responsible forsupporting the development of, and leading on, key programmes of workpertaining tothe ICB Primary Care Strategy and transformation of Primary Care.
• Be a strong advocate for quality improvement for the ICB footprint overseeing the implementation of the programme of projects in primary care and realising the ambitious timescales that have been set nationally and locally.
• Provide specialist knowledge and take the leadand build work programme(s) and projects thatretainexisting staff groups in general practice and make STW a preferred place of employment.
• Manage the Primary Care work programme.
• Champion new roles and ongoing support offers available to primary care networks ensuring co-designed offers address support, professional and developmental needs in liaison with other experts and higher education organisations.
• Develop andmaintainstrong and positive working relationships with Primary Care Teams at place, Primary Care Networks and all relevant staff groups and ongoing management of relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and quality improvement.
• Be responsible forthe financial transaction approval of team members in support of the Head of Primary Care.
• Manage the Primary Care Partnership Managers.
• Lead the Primary Care Team in the absence of the Head of Primary Care and PCN Development
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024