National Speciality Advisor (Phys Science)

Job overview

The Diagnostics Recovery & Transformation Programme is the largest single investment programme in the NHS in terms of capital and revenue combined (second largest after New Hospital Programme in terms of capital only).

It is delivering twin priorities:

• A significant transformation in the NHS diagnostic model
• Recovery of diagnostic services as a key element of overall elective recovery and cancer performance.

The national diagnostics programme has four key Diagnostic Disciplines, and each team is made of subject matter experts including clinicians and implementation leads who each lead work across a priority area:

• Imaging
• Pathology
• GI Endoscopy
• Physiological Sciences

The physiological science transformation focus of this work seeks to boost the productivity, quality, resilience and profile of physiological science services. The programme develops and implements strategic improvement approaches including national data collection and analysis, development of physiological science networks, improvement support alongside coordination of national investments in digital and capital equipment.

Main duties of the job

The National Specialty Adviser is responsible for providing clinical advice to the Diagnostics Programme in the area of Physiological Science, with expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: Neurophysiology, Ophthalmic Science, Vascular Science, GI Physiology and Urodynamics.

Main duties of the job

The role of the National Specialty Advisor (NSA) is to support senior leaders including Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), National Clinical Directors and Medical Directors to provide clinical advice in four respects:

• Clinical advice to drive transformation of services
• Clinical advice to support identification and delivery of our corporate clinical priorities (at national and regional level);
• Clinical advice to support the commissioning of services;
• Clinical advice on ad hoc issues to support parliamentary accountability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The post holders will support senior leaders with the provision of clinical advice and leadership through: -

Clinical advice to drive improvement of the performance of physiological Science Services, including supporting productivity through digital transformation of services.

Clinical advice and support to front line units / systems as needed, complementing the work of regional Clinical Leads in this area.

Clinical advice on the development and delivery of improved models of service delivery.

Clinical advice on the achievement of an effective and sustainable workforce.

Ensuring benefits to population health and addressing health inequalities.

Securing buy-in and removing barriers to project success, including working with trusts and relevant national bodies and societies.

The NSA is responsible for supporting senior leaders and national programmes with the provision of clinical advice including on improving population health outcomes and narrowing health inequalities within the field.

The ability to build excellent collaborative networks and develop effective and mutually supportive relationships with key partners within and throughout organisations.

Please note that the reason for the fixed term of this contract is due to funding.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.