Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Inequalities Project Lead will work on behalf of One Northern Devon as part of the wider Partnerships team, supporting the delivery of the One Northern Devon reducing health inequalities strategy.

The role will focus on the following:

• Leading on developing project plans and objectives in line with scope and budget to meet the needs of the organisations and programme.
• Employing a variety of project related tools, techniques and best practice methodologies.
• Employing business and data analysis techniques to support project objectives.
• Interpreting data and highlight variation to support open discussion about where variation is and is not warranted.
• Effectively present and communicate data.
• Setting up, coordinate and facilitate meetings, workshops and events.
• Taking minutes, creating action plans and follow up on actions.
• Documenting and tracking the benefits to be realised during and after project implementation, ensuring project delivery is focused on benefits realisation.
• Writing project reports, including updates and outcomes of completed project.
• Completing and managing the application processes for grant funding bids.
• Maximising stakeholder engagement opportunities in the course of project activities.
• Building and maintaining relationships with VCSE.
• Reporting of risks and issues in line with the Partnership risk and issue process.
• Ensuring and promoting use of programme governance structures and processes to support project activity and provide a high level of assurance to the organisations.

• Having a good understanding of the broader drivers that contribute to health inequalities within the North Devon population and use this knowledge, along with the use of data management, to support the improvement of health outcomes.
• Communicating Health Inequalities strategy including Closing the Gap and Core20PLUS5 to stakeholders.
• Having an understanding of wider policy frameworks such as Neighbourhood Health and impacts on health inequalities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of project/change management
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement tools or a willingness to engage in the Quality Improvement training offers available to support the Digital and Transformation Lead role
• Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings
• Report writing

Desirable

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of workforce planning
• Writing funding bids
• NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience
• VCSE experience
• High knowledge of Data Protection Regulations/GDPR

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Degree/Leadership and/or Management Qualification or proven leadership experience
• Project management qualification, such as PRINCE or project management equivalent experience

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Maintains confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Car driver and use of own vehicle

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Strong IT skills (generic)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Proven problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
• Ability to motivate and train staff

Desirable

• SystmOne use

Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• Forward thinker with a solutions focused approach
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, assertive and resilient
• Ability to drive and deliver change effectively
• Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building session

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

Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network

Address

c/o Litchdon Medical Centre

Landkey Road

Barnstaple

EX32 9LL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.barnstaplealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Healthcare Administrator to the Nursing Team

REPORTS TO: Healthcare Administration Manager/Deputy

HOURS: 37 hours per week

Job Summary

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way by telephone and on the helpdesk

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Healthcare Admin Manager, Deputy, Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

• Maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
• Taking messages and passing on information
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required
• Assist in preparation & setting up of the working environment & nursing clinical rooms for appropriate procedures & maintaining the organisation of them
• Set up clinic templates on to the IT system
• Co-ordinating the ordering & maintaining supplies used within the nursing team

• Providing clerical assistance to Practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
• Dealing with clinical waste in line with practice health and safety policy
• Keeping the reception areas, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Attending departmental meetings
• Other duties as required by the line manager

Underpinning Policies

Confidentiality:

Adhere to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) May 2018.

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk and contribute to the practice risk register as needed
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

This job description may be subject to change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Practice, but it is a correct reflection of the type of duties that need to be undertaken.

Litchdon Mission Statement

Providing quality healthcare by valuing both patients and staff in a supportive and sustainable environment.

Litchdon Values

• Compassionate Care We treat staff, patients, carers, and relatives with kindness, respect, and dignity, fostering a culture of mutual empathy.
• Holistic wellbeing We prioritise the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our staff which then enables them to deliver person centred care.
• Positive reliable teams We cultivate professional, approachable, and cohesive teams built on loyalty, trust, and mutual respect, enabling them to deliver safe and effective care to patients.

• Family focussed We support the work-life balance of our staff and recognise the importance of family for patients and colleagues alike.
• Innovation and Growth We embrace change, prioritise sustainability, and nurture professional development across the workforce to improve processes and patient care.
• Environmental Responsibility We are mindful and committed to be as eco-friendly as possible by ensuring we consider the impact of our practice on both the community and the planet.

Full Job Description is attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work as part of a team.

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

Litchdon Medical Centre

Address

Landkey Road

Barnstaple

EX32 9LL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.litchdonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)