Clinical Lead - Quality Improvement and Training

Job overview

The successful applicant will provide a visible clinical profile with management, advisory, leadership and operational oversight under the direction of the Clinical Manager into the delivery of the Vaccination and Living Well service.

The post holder will assist the clinical and operational management team in overseeing the day to day running of the service ensuring compliance and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.   If you have strong team management skills, a solid clinical background and want to support staff in continuous improvement and professional development then this could be the next step in your career.

The post is part time 27.5 hours per week, Fixed term: 6 months (until 30/09/2025 with potential to extend)

Main duties of the job

• To develop training resources, training programmes and competency frameworks to support the clinical delivery of the service.
• Support with supervision of team members by working clinically 50% of the time to model excellence in standards of care.
• To work collaboratively and autonomously, when required, to support the induction, training and ongoing development of the Vaccination and Living Well clinical staff.
• Maintain and monitor records of compliance with mandatory and service specific training.
• To deputise for the Clinical Manager and Operational  Manager as required at external meetings such as with commissioners, ICB and NHSE
• To identify and address unwarranted variations in care and implement procedures/checks to ensure the highest standards of clinical care are maintained at all times.

The role will change to meet the needs of the Service as it develops, and the post holder will need to be flexible in adapting to new areas of working as and when required. The post holder will be required to be flexible with shift patterns, including weekends, to meet the needs of the Service and must be flexible with travel away from the main hub.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.