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All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job Overview
Are you a highly skilled, experienced digitally motivated clinician seeking a new challenge? The Trust is delighted to offer this fantastic opportunity. We are seeking an exceptional candidate, passionate about remote clinical care and defining levels of clinical practice that digital solutions complement, providing strong, visible leadership, with a track record of working with a wide range of partner agencies. The postholder will be innovative and dynamic in their approach, skilled at building relationships at all levels and supporting/motivating staff in this complex and demanding field of practice.
We are continuously evolving our clinical model and are at the leading edge of pre-hospital urgent & emergency care. This requires a driven & inspirational clinical registrant with a proven track record of providing progressive/innovative digital clinical leadership. The postholder will be motivated to work in a national organisation whose ambition is to provide the highest quality of care to the population of Wales.
Working with the Executive Director of Quality & Nursing (EDQN) to provide board level assurance that services are being delivered in accordance with the relevant legislation and professional requirements. The ability to demonstrate high levels of interpersonal/communication skills, including the application of tact & diplomacy in challenging situations, is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
1. Ensure the highest quality of patient care via strategic leadership, evidence-based policy development & the implementation of clinical excellence culture throughout the organisation.
2. Accountable for achieving high-quality care for patients in non-face-to-face/remote environments, ensuring effective clinical practice at the top of licence for Enhanced and Advanced Practice.
3. Engage directly on behalf of the Trust with health & care system partner organisations to achieve Welsh Government prudent care.
4. Drive transformation & service change to enhance patient experience & outcomes, contribute to improved population health & optimise efficiency across NHS Wales as an integrated health system.
5. Provide clinical leadership to enable the integration of the Trust 999 & 111 Wales remote clinical consultation, assessment & advice services.
6. Contribute & advise on the strategic leadership of the Trust through the reporting of progress against clinical objectives, professional leadership & consultation.
7. Play a significant role in ensuring that governance systems function effectively, chair internal & external meetings & have oversight of key systems/processes relating to clinical practice & professional activities which support Trust governance.
8. Provide professional leadership to all registered & non-registered clinicians working in remote clinical care settings.
Working for Our Organisation
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Registered clinician with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
* Master’s Degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
* Advanced specialist knowledge across leadership, service development, clinical, and quality domains.
Experience
* Demonstrable achievement in influencing colleagues to deliver targets and maintain performance.
* Demonstrable achievement in advancing and developing clinical services in the urgent and emergency care setting.
* Demonstrable ability to delegate clinical and other tasks, set objectives and monitor outcomes.
* Able to lead transformational change across professional and organisational boundaries.
* Evidence of service development and organisational change through redesign.
* Evidence of performance improvement techniques.
* Evidence of chairing meetings, organising committee work programmes, and projects.
* Dealing with emotional and distressing situations.
* Role modelling professional conduct, openness, and inclusion.
* Encouraging innovative thinking in self and others.
* Working under pressure, demonstrating resilience, confidence, and self-belief in these situations.
* Meeting tough deadlines and managing conflicting priorities.
* Working on own initiative to deliver Trust Polices and guidelines.
* Adapting leadership style and communication style to suit the situation and person(s).
* Demonstrating a commitment to the values and principles of a public service - health and social care in particular.
* Writing concise reports.
* Problem solving on own initiative and effective working without supervision.
* Able to demonstrate clinical work in a variety of practice settings, e.g. remote care.
* Appreciation of wider healthcare management.
Skills and Attributes
* In-depth knowledge of developing patient pathways.
* Understands approaches to continuous quality improvement.
* Understanding of the NHS, infrastructure, NHS Policy, and context.
* Understanding of the NHS Safety and Quality agenda.
* Proven track record in developing clinical policy and procedure.
* Able to communicate effectively with patients and explain healthcare choices simply and clearly.
* Able to engage effectively with staff and stakeholders in complex and sensitive environments.
* Ability to interpret data, contribute to strategy, policy, and procedures, and develop performance action plans.
* Ability to translate strategic goals into effective and achievable operational plans and capable of monitoring their progress and outcomes.
* Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies.
* Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of current employment legislation.
* Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills at a senior level.
* Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address them.
* Proficient in MS Office based programmes.
* Demonstrates resilience, confidence, and self-belief when under pressure.
* Demonstrates self-awareness which includes awareness of impact on others.
* Committed to promoting diversity and awareness of equal opportunities.
* Able to produce results to deadlines and work under pressure.
* Strong analytic and critical reasoning skills in order to identify and initiate resource and quality of service improvements across a number of sites which are key to the success of delivery.
* Ability to think creatively and display an innovative approach to identifying and implementing solutions to further enhance the delivery of services.
* Ability to handle detail within strategic plans and make informed decisions and judgements involving highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options.
* Able to lead and work effectively within a team.
* Welsh Language Skills.
* Understanding of Ambulance Service policies, procedures, and strategy and of broader NHS/ambulance sector issues.
Other
* Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance including Adults and Children’s Barred List check.
* Able to work on own initiative to Trust and national policies and guidelines.
* Able to be flexible - across geographical areas and work hours.
* Demonstrates flexibility.
* Resilient, confident and possesses a belief in self.
* Professional and businesslike.
* Demonstrates emotional intelligence.
* Innovative and creative.
* Demonstrates integrity through values and principles.
* Possesses a strong positive leadership style.
* Committed to diversity, difference, and equality.
* Demonstrate commitment to the values and principles of public service - health and social care in particular.
The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently under represented in the workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, LGBT, and those from minority ethnic groups. All staff are encouraged and supported to learn Welsh. Please be sure to provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible. Failure to do so may result in significant delays in your application.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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.
Name: Liam Williams
Job title: Executive Director of Quality & Nursing
Email address: Liam.williams2@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07977 915141
Additional information:
Debbie Young, Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Quality & Nursing
Debbie.young@wales.nhs.uk
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