Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL TASKS AND ACTIVITIES

NHS operational and pathway analysis

• Analyse specialty-level activity, demand, capacity, waiting lists and patient flow to identify constraints, variation, productivity opportunities and avoidable waste.
• Use NHS operational datasets, including SUS, RTT/PTL, outpatient, theatre and diagnostics data, to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Undertake demand and capacity modelling, backlog analysis, clinic template reviews and pathway-level performance analysis.
• Translate findings into practical recommendations, redesigned pathways, standard operating procedures and implementation plans.

Client engagement and transformation delivery

• Work alongside the site engagement lead to understand each NHS clients priorities, operational context and analytical requirements.
• Plan and facilitate discovery, data validation and insight workshops with clinical, operational, performance and analytical stakeholders.
• Co-develop improvement roadmaps with clear milestones, measures, ownership, risks and governance.
• Provide on-site analytical and advisory support during multi-day engagements and contribute to clinical and operational improvement sessions.

Performance measurement and benefits realisation

• Establish clear baselines, targets and measures for productivity, efficiency, access, pathway timeliness and patient experience.
• Develop accessible dashboards and reports that enable NHS teams to monitor delivery and take timely action.
• Track outcomes, identify where interventions require adjustment and support the validation of realised benefits.
• Produce concise, executive-ready reports, presentations and board papers.

Data quality and assurance

• Work with NHS Trust data teams to extract, understand, validate and analyse data from relevant systems, including EPR, PAS and local operational systems.
• Investigate data quality issues and agree definitions, assumptions and limitations with client teams.
• Maintain clear analytical documentation so that methods, calculations and outputs are transparent and reproducible.
• Work in accordance with information governance, confidentiality and information security requirements.

Communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing

• Present complex analysis as a clear, compelling narrative for clinical, operational and executive audiences.
• Build trusted working relationships, manage expectations and communicate risks, issues and dependencies promptly and professionally.
• Mentor and support junior analysts, promoting good practice in NHS analysis, visualisation, quality assurance and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to Liaison Group methodologies, templates and reusable analytical resources for specialty transformation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Experience working within an NHS Trust, Integrated Care Board, Commissioning Support Unit or NHS-focused consultancy.
• Significant experience in an NHS analytics, performance, business intelligence, operational improvement or transformation role.
• Strong working knowledge of NHS operational data and performance measures, including RTT/PTL, elective recovery, outpatient, theatre and diagnostic activity.
• Experience using analysis to support service improvement, demand and capacity planning, waiting-list recovery, pathway redesign or productivity programmes.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate, validate and interpret complex datasets and explain limitations clearly.
• Strong SQL, Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills, including data preparation, analysis, dashboard creation and visualisation.
• Understanding of activity capture from clinical and local systems through to SUS submission and reimbursement.
• Knowledge of NHS data quality, information standards and information governance requirements.
• Experience presenting analysis and recommendations to clinicians, operational managers and senior leaders.
• Confident facilitation and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and build agreement.
• Evidence of contributing to measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, access, pathway performance or patient experience.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and remain effective during intensive client-site engagements.
• Degree in a quantitative or relevant discipline, such as mathematics, statistics, operational research, economics, health informatics or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable

• Experience of specialty transformation, elective recovery, theatre improvement or outpatient productivity programmes.
• Knowledge of advanced forecasting, queuing or scenario-modelling techniques where relevant to NHS operational decision-making.
• Experience using Python, R or Tableau for analysis or visualisation.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional certification in analytics, improvement science or project delivery, such as Lean, Six Sigma, PRINCE2 or Agile.
• Experience mentoring analysts or developing analytical standards, templates and methods.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as Healthcare Analytics Health Informatics Operational Research Service Improvement Business Analysis Mathematics or Statistics.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in healthcare analytics NHS operational performance pathway redesign demand and capacity planning and service improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of NHS operational processes, performance management and the use of data to support clinical pathway transformation and decision-making.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications or certifications in service improvement healthcare transformation programme delivery or project management (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, Agile) would be advantageous.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Liaison Group

Address

Liaison Court

Vincent Road

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://liaisongroup.com/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post holder will provide a portfolio of general medical services; including managing a clinical team, managing a caseload or managing specific Groves Health wide project, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients, ensuring clinical effectiveness and quality. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare working within the organisation. Ensuring that internal and external quality standards are met and maintained, including standards laid down by the Care Quality Commission and commissioners. Developing an effective team building, working relationships with clinical supervisors or mentors and other colleagues. Taking a lead role on CQC compliant projects, business and service development and maintaining a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

• Partners, Nurses and medical lead, Caldicott Guardian
• Clinical Directors and Managers
• Team Leaders and teams/staff within Groves Health
• Shared Servicecs

External

• NHS England, CCG, NHS provider/partner organisations, GP Federation and other relevant NHS bodies
• CQC, Royal Colleges and other regulatory or professional bodies
• Public Health England and other local authority bodies or functions
• Patient Liaison Group, third sector agencies and other key interest groups/stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Management of Patient Health & Illness

• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
• To analyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnosis.
• To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• To formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence based standards of care and practice guidelines.
• To use National, Community / Public Health assessment information and guidelines, when evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals, co-ordinating care and programme management.
• To develop and utilise a follow up system within the practice to ensure patients receive appropriate services and evaluate same.
• To provide counselling concerning drug regimes, side-effects and interactions and - if legally authorised - prescribe medication based on efficacy, safety and cost, from the appropriate formulary.
• To order, perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests.
• To communicate the health status of the patient to the relevant health care professionals.
• To provide health promotion and disease prevention services to patients and their families.
• To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising the practice's computer system and considering the Caldicott Principles in relation to all data handling.
• Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminder during a routine consultation.
• Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice.
• Provide cross over, where necessary, to other Groves Health practices.
• Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Provide preventative health care and advice.
• Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff.
• Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Records clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collect data for audit purposes.
• Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act
• 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of
• Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on a PCT performers list and not suspended from that
• list or from the medical register
• DBS clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal and evidence of professional
• development

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 Supervisor training/teaching diploma - this is essential for HDS
• DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor Surgery skills

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication (oral/written) skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Applications.
• Experience of practice based evidence based approach to medicine including patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Experience of working with Integrated Care Boards / Services (previously CCGs) or other stakeholders working directives.
• Knowledge and deliver of the Quality Outcome Framework QOF.
• Understanding of current guidelines in a GP Practice.
• Experience and an interest in Clinical management, leadership or teaching.
• Experience of developing and completing audits, analysing results / data.
• Experience of implementing change and improvement in primary care.
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues.
• Experience of managing incident investigations and complaints.
• Problem solving and a solution focused approach.
• Good clinical skills and awareness of patient sensitivity.
• Innovative and keen to explore new ways of delivery.
• Knowledge of NHS.
• Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered.

Desirable

• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg / F2 / Medical Students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audits.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Groves Medical Group

Address

Vineyard Hill Road Surgery

67 Vineyard Hill Road

London

SW19 7JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thegrovesnhs.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties will include those normally expected of an Anaesthetic ST6+. During the daytime, this will involve theatre work; out of hours, duties will include 2nd on rota sessions at city or QMC.

Consultant cover is provided at all times, being non-resident overnight. At QMC, Consultant Anaesthetists are resident throughout all daytime and twilight sessions, 7 days a week, supporting the emergency workload.

The successful candidates will be responsible to a named Consultant within the senior management team, and have a named Educational Supervisor. They will be required to:

Participate in the delivery of a high quality 24-hour service including participation in the resident Out of Hours rota, covering a mixture of Anaesthetics, EPOC, Critical Care, and Obstetric Anaesthesia. Daytime sessions will be within Anaesthetics

Provide internal cover for colleagues on leave, which is included in the current banding allocation of this post. In exceptional circumstances and for short periods only, Clinical Fellows may be requested to provide additional cover, for example, to cover sickness. Locums may also be employed in this instance. The rota is EWTD compliant with appropriate level of banding for anti-social hours

Work flexibly, maintain a logbook and portfolio, engage with supervision, undergo medical appraisal and to develop a learning plan/PDP

Comply with management arrangements in place, to follow the guidelines on practice laid down by the General Medical Councils Maintaining Good Medical Practice, and to be accountable to the Trust for their actions and the quality of their work

Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies, fulfil mandatory training requirements and maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff

Have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection control practice

Maintain effective working relationships with anaesthetic, nursing, operating department, critical care, midwifery, and surgical colleagues

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
• Full Final FRCA or other Test of Knowledge accepted by the RCoA
• ALS provider

Experience

Essential

• Significant and recent experience of anaesthetic practice in the UK
• A minimum of 5 years anaesthetics experience

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)