Job Description:

Job information East of England Neurosurgery Network Patient Engagement Lead from the Company Cambridge University Hospitals, this latest East of England Neurosurgery Network Patient Engagement Lead job vacancy is located in the city Cambridge located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this East field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Main area Neurosurgery Grade Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment) Hours 18.75 hours per week (Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-D-247248 Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D Town Cambridge Salary£50,952 - £57,349 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2024 23:59 Interview date 02/07/2024

Job overview

The East of England Neurosurgery Network (EoE NN) is hosted by Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and is the region's Neurosurgery Clinical Network. It was launched in October 2023 and is a specialised service clinical network. Its triple aim is to improve quality, reduce inequalities, and to improve value of neurosurgical management across the eastern region.

As the East of England Neurosurgery Network Patient Engagement Lead (Regional Clinical Research strategy), you will be responsible for at least two of the network's six workstreams in the 2024/5 financial year; Patient and Participant Voice (PPV) and Research and medical technology. Supported by the Network Manager and Network Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for work programmes that address local, regional, and national priorities. Specifically, you will prepare and lead PPV and Clinical Research strategies in collaboration with the Network Board, focusing on patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-creation, delivery, and management of the East of England Neurosurgery Network (EoE NN) PPV engagement plan.

• Draft of a network-specific Research Strategy including access and participation in clinical trials (encouraging patient participation in national, regional, and local research across relevant clinical disciplines, including dissemination of findings).

• Supporting early and systematic adoption of innovation and research across the network.

• Additional responsibilities, flexible to the candidate's experience include:

• Analysis of population service needs, supported by gap analysis.

• Analysis of workforce training needs, including contribution to an annual network training plan.

The role will focus on transformational change and quality improvement through effective and sustainable approaches, as outlined in the Neurosurgery Network Specification.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Closing date is midnight on 24 June 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 2 July 2024

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Member of relevant professional body.

Desirable criteria

Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive NHS experience.

Evidence of experience of project management within a clinical service (neurosurgery or related).

Evidence of successful organisational change management in a complex environment.

Desirable criteria

Some experience working within multiple Trusts.

Some experience of managing and leading a working group.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Strong knowledge and experience of project management techniques.

A broad understanding of the NHS.

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.

Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.

Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures.

An enquiring and critical approach to work.

Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.

Ability to adhere to regulations as well as work flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust.

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with evidence of leadership and influencing abilities.

Ability to communicate and discuss complex information with clinical teams, non-clinical managers, senior health professionals, external agencies, and members of the public.

Highly developed analytical skills with well-developed IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Ability to lead on and present: written reports, plans and policies on behalf of the network.

Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues, and create solutions to resolve problems.

Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team, support junior staff.

Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload, working independently for a significant amount of time.

Energy and enthusiasm with the ability to work under pressure.

Willing to travel around the East of England on a regular basis, regularly working from a laptop/hot desk.

Ability to travel around the country to meetings as required.

Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.

Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations.

Determination, perseverance, and resilience.

Effective role model, demonstrating CUH values

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave, at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Applicant requirements

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.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Dr Naomi Deakin Job title East of England Neurosurgery Network Manager Email address naomi.deakin1@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 217 842

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Closed Date : 2025-02-07