Job summary We know many use AI to enhance their applications. While AI brings efficiency, we value authenticity and urge applicants to reflect their true skills and experiences. NHS Dorset evaluates each application fairly, acknowledging AI's benefits and limitation. We are looking for an experienced clinician who is able to work as part of our clinical and operational team to help radically rethink our planned care services within Dorset. The new NHS 10 year plan will signal a shift from hospital to community, treatment to prevention and analogue to digital and you will be a key leader in shaping our vision and transforming our services across primary and secondary care in line with this plan. Dorset has much to be proud of in its clinical teams, quality of care and collaborative working, and we are keen to find someone who can build on these successes. Whatever your specialty or clinical background, if you have a drive and passion to make our health and care system one of excellence then wed love you to apply. Main duties of the job NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is responsible for planning, allocating resources and providing system leadership to meet these four key aims and central to doing so is having senior experienced clinical leadership. The Clinical Lead for Planned Care will be a key member of the senior clinical leadership team of the ICB and will have the following core responsibilities: Provide senior clinical leadership to sustaining and transforming planned care pathways. Contribute senior clinical experience to the key programmes of work defined within your portfolio and aligned to ICB priorities. Work in close partnership with management and executive colleagues. Act as an ambassador for NHS Dorset and the wider ICS, including where appropriate, engaging with media and local stakeholders. Work collectively with other ICB Clinical Leads to ensure experienced multidisciplinary clinical input in all key programmes of work. Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide clinical input into the ICB strategy and prioritisation. About us We are joining up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing, make real change, and improve things for our communities. Dorset ICS is made up of: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust Dorset Council Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council 194 town and parish councils 18 primary care networks (made up of 73 GP practices) Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust Dorset Police Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service 7,300 voluntary organisations What we do The Health and Care Bill puts ICSs on a statutory footing empowering them to better join up health and care services, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities. ICSs have four core purposes: Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access Enhance productivity and value for money Help the NHS support broader social and economic development Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £50,880 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number D9467-ICB-023-25 Job locations NHS Dorset - County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ NHS Dorset - Canford House Wallisdown Road Poole Dorset BH12 5AG Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached for full job description. Member of the Planned Care Delivery Group, providing clinical leadership and expertise to strategic / executive discussions; advising on and thus informing decisions for, the design and delivery of the Planned Care Strategy for the Dorset system. Member of Dorset Cancer Programme Steering Group Liaise with the GP Alliance to ensure primary care insight is fed into all work (including enabling the GP Alliance to directly input where appropriate) Work with Dorset ICS partner clinical leads to ensure representation on the Wessex Cancer Alliance Board and relevant regional fora Provide clinical leadership and support to the Planned Care team in developing priorities and delivering plans to improve Dorset services and outcomes for patients in respect of programmes such as: o Commissioning for Sustainability reviews o Productivity improvement o Evidence Based Interventions (EBIs) o Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) o Cancer Early detection and Faster diagnosis Keeping up to date with changes in national policy and guidance in the field of planned care, cancer, and diagnostics and advising the SRO, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director(s) and Heads of Service, on implications for the Planned Care Portfolio, Strategy and Delivery Plans. Advising on and contributing to the design and delivery of pathway developments and changes for planned care, cancer, (including Site Specific Groups) and diagnostics seeking to create increased integration, reduced fragmentation and more integrated commissioning with an outcomes-based approach. Be an integral member of the Planned Care Team and Operations Directorate within the ICB, being a visible and influential leader. Working with the other clinical leads in the Operations Directorate and ICB to understand the synergies between portfolios and areas of responsibility, so that there is an understanding of what each is responsible for and to provide support to each other and maximise effectiveness and impact. Advise and guide the Planned Care Team and Operations Directorate on ways to continue to develop the processes within which it works, to maximise effectiveness within the ICB and across the system to support delivery of the objectives within the ICP Strategy. Hold system partners to account for delivery of clinical standards within the programmes of work within the Planned Care Portfolio. Clinical oversight for the schemes and initiatives funded by various funding streams, across health and social care including those funded by Wessex Cancer Alliance. Lead and Chair discussions with system clinical partners to support delivery of Planned Care Recovery and Operational Plan targets, including identification of clinical priorities. Develop relationships with partners across health and social care. Work and network with regional NHS England clinical teams and other ICB clinical Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached for full job description. Member of the Planned Care Delivery Group, providing clinical leadership and expertise to strategic / executive discussions; advising on and thus informing decisions for, the design and delivery of the Planned Care Strategy for the Dorset system. Member of Dorset Cancer Programme Steering Group Liaise with the GP Alliance to ensure primary care insight is fed into all work (including enabling the GP Alliance to directly input where appropriate) Work with Dorset ICS partner clinical leads to ensure representation on the Wessex Cancer Alliance Board and relevant regional fora Provide clinical leadership and support to the Planned Care team in developing priorities and delivering plans to improve Dorset services and outcomes for patients in respect of programmes such as: o Commissioning for Sustainability reviews o Productivity improvement o Evidence Based Interventions (EBIs) o Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) o Cancer Early detection and Faster diagnosis Keeping up to date with changes in national policy and guidance in the field of planned care, cancer, and diagnostics and advising the SRO, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Director(s) and Heads of Service, on implications for the Planned Care Portfolio, Strategy and Delivery Plans. Advising on and contributing to the design and delivery of pathway developments and changes for planned care, cancer, (including Site Specific Groups) and diagnostics seeking to create increased integration, reduced fragmentation and more integrated commissioning with an outcomes-based approach. Be an integral member of the Planned Care Team and Operations Directorate within the ICB, being a visible and influential leader. Working with the other clinical leads in the Operations Directorate and ICB to understand the synergies between portfolios and areas of responsibility, so that there is an understanding of what each is responsible for and to provide support to each other and maximise effectiveness and impact. Advise and guide the Planned Care Team and Operations Directorate on ways to continue to develop the processes within which it works, to maximise effectiveness within the ICB and across the system to support delivery of the objectives within the ICP Strategy. Hold system partners to account for delivery of clinical standards within the programmes of work within the Planned Care Portfolio. Clinical oversight for the schemes and initiatives funded by various funding streams, across health and social care including those funded by Wessex Cancer Alliance. Lead and Chair discussions with system clinical partners to support delivery of Planned Care Recovery and Operational Plan targets, including identification of clinical priorities. Develop relationships with partners across health and social care. Work and network with regional NHS England clinical teams and other ICB clinical Person Specification Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Interpersonal skills beyond professional and hierarchical boundaries Personally effective communication style; adaptable and persuasive Ability to inspire and motivate others Ability to hold self and others to account Resilient and able to manage competing priorities and interests High standards, with the ability to develop the capability of others High degree of self-awareness and personal insight, using personal strengths to influence and drive change Values diversity, listens, respects and actively seeks to involve and include others Qualifications Essential Professional Clinical Qualification Registration with Professional Body for clinical practice Evidence of ongoing professional development Experience Essential Leading and developing vision and strategy Leading change and transformation programmes Identifying and managing risk Analysing and interpreting highly complex information and data Leading transformation and change Collaborative working with partners and stakeholders Person Specification Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Interpersonal skills beyond professional and hierarchical boundaries Personally effective communication style; adaptable and persuasive Ability to inspire and motivate others Ability to hold self and others to account Resilient and able to manage competing priorities and interests High standards, with the ability to develop the capability of others High degree of self-awareness and personal insight, using personal strengths to influence and drive change Values diversity, listens, respects and actively seeks to involve and include others Qualifications Essential Professional Clinical Qualification Registration with Professional Body for clinical practice Evidence of ongoing professional development Experience Essential Leading and developing vision and strategy Leading change and transformation programmes Identifying and managing risk Analysing and interpreting highly complex information and data Leading transformation and change Collaborative working with partners and stakeholders Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Dorset Address NHS Dorset - County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ Employer's website https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)