Clinical Fellow - Health and Justice

Main area
Nursing and Midwifery
Grade
NHS TSC 2023: Band 8a
Contract
12 months (Secondment only for current NHS employees.)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
990-N-NW-11-22666
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
3 Piccadilly Place
Town
Manchester
Salary
£50,952 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59
Clinical Fellow - Health and JusticeNHS TSC 2023: Band 8aJob overviewDo you aspire to be a clinical leader of the future? Would you relish the opportunity to play a part in delivering the commitments of the long term workforce plan in the north west region as part of a newly formed Health and Care Education team?We are looking for highly motivated, registered health and care professionals to support our senior clinical leaders to deliver on workforce priorities at a regional level. The scheme is ideal for clinicians who are interested in developing their leadership, strategic, communication and project management skills.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of workforce policy and gain experience of working at a system level. You will be part of a cohort of Clinical Fellows from a variety of professional backgrounds. The part-time nature of the post will enable you to continue your clinical practice and put your newfound skills and understanding to use straight away. You will need to secure support from your substantive employer to release you for the duration of the secondment and to work with us to support your development in a tripart arrangement.You need be able to evidence existing managerial experience, the ability to lead, empower and motivate others, and knowledge of NHS policies. Successful delivery is dependent on the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will be self-motivated and able to work within ambiguity in an uncertain landscape.Main duties of the jobAs part of your secondment you will have protected learning time to enable you to undertake a recognised development programme such as the Leadership Academy’s Foundations of system leadership, programme. You will also be able to undertake a project management coach and work with a formal coach/mentor. You will be expected to lead on a discreet workforce project across the region and share the outcomes from your work with key stakeholders at the end of the year. Post secondment, you will have the opportunity to be part of an NHS England Clinical Fellows Alumni for 12 months to support you with continued career development.In the North West Workforce, Education & Training Directorate we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive culture and a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and we encourage applications from candidates with neurodiversity, disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are currently under-represented in our workforce.The post is offered as a secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months on a part-time basis. The post is offered as a hybrid arrangement, there is an expectation that you will work from a NHSE North West office base at least one day per week with the remainder of the time working from home.Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £50,952.In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe Health & Justice nursing workforce has specific challenges in terms of recruitment and retention of its healthcare workforce, partly due to the challenges associated with the unique environment and partly due to a lack of visibility of the setting as a career option for pre-registration learners.Your role will be to explore how learning opportunities in prison healthcare can be maximised, to support recruitment and retention of the current workforce and also support delivery of the long-term workforce plan ambitions by meeting the need for increased capacity of learners across a variety of professions & fields of nursing, especially in adult, mental health and learning disability nursing, looking at innovative placement opportunities including digital clinical placements.You will also explore the issues and challenges of this workforce to enable you to action plan and support initiatives to improve retention of the current health & justice healthcare nursing workforce. You will also contribute to the development of a career pathway and educational pathway for those working in these settings, from unregistered support roles through to healthcare professional roles and beyond, via the apprenticeship route.As a Clinical Fellow – Health and Justice, you could be from one of a variety of clinical professions, your skill set, interest and understanding of this area of healthcare is more important than your background/base profession or field of practice.SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the applicationPerson specificationQualificationsCurrent registration with a registered bodyQualificationsMasters degree qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience in specialist areaQualificationsevidence of recent CPDKnowledge and experience• Experience of negotiating with and influencing senior managers, project leads and staff at all levels of seniority.Skills and capabilitiesEstablish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from a range of organisationsWe are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from discrimination. We support the values and pledges of the NHS Constitution.We are committed to being a diverse and an inclusive employer and will build a culture where all employees are valued, respected and acknowledged. We strive to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, colour, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, HIV status, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions that cannot be shown to be justifiable.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently.Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Candidates are reminded that, if you are applying on a secondment basis, you must have agreement with your current manager that if successful you will be released for the period of the secondment.Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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