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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide leadership and strategic direction for the commissioned Network within NHSE Regions, ensuring alignment with National, Regional (SE), and ICS policies. It acts as a bridge between providers and commissioners, focusing on the triple aim of addressing health inequalities, ensuring high-quality services, and efficient resource use. The role maintains national, regional, and local standards, fosters partnerships with Commissioning Leads, Tertiary Centres, Secondary Care, and ICSs, and supports mutual aid processes. It leverages strong data and digital technologies, ensures robust governance and risk management, and reports to NHSE Specialised Commissioning and the Strategic Oversight Board.

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Success indicators for the post holder included improved and equitable access,Ìýfacilitating care closer to home, reducing variation and improved outcomes of care by ensuring quality improvement, increased productivity and involving patients and public voice in workstreams.

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The post holder will ensure that the Strategic Networks activities are based on strong data, andÌýwhere possible maximise the use of digital technologies. The Head is responsible for ensuring strong governance systems are in place in the Strategic Networks and that there are effective risk management arrangements

Strategic Leadership and Planning:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop, lead, and manage defined components of Network strategies and plans, ensuring meaningful and timely engagement on strategic issues with partners, patients, and stakeholders.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide line management responsibility for the department.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Hold leadership responsibility for the department, managing own staff

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Collaborate with the Network Clinical Director to develop service-specific plans for key aspects of the Network strategy, supported by appropriate financial and activity modelling, with clinical leadership and support.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support the delivery of major Network initiatives, including troubleshooting major service developments or other issues, ensuring effective project delivery and implementation processes.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lead project teams as appropriate to deliver strategic priorities, applying project management methodology where required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Increase the level of integration within the Network and with external partners, particularly in relation to integrated care organizations and the NHS Long Term Plan.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work with the Oversight Board, executive directors, senior managers, clinicians, and operational staff to ensure wide communication of strategic developments, ensuring understanding, commitment, and participation in development and network-wide ownership.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participate in the identification, development, and implementation of joint ventures and strategic partnerships, and collaborate to deliver new services.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure alignment of Network activities to ICS partner organizations, generating collaborative opportunities and identifying risks as they arise.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Represent the Network in senior-level external meetings, articulating the Network’s position on complex strategy issues.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Monitor the policy and strategic environment, assessing potential impacts and implications of external changes for the Network, and produce briefings on key national and local developments.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work in partnership with the Strategic Network Clinical Director to ensure the appropriate arrangements for clinical and service governance for the Strategic Network are established.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Collaborate with other networks to refresh strategies and plans annually, informing the annual planning process, budget setting, transformation, and value-for-money programs.

Policy and Service Development:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Interpret National Health and Social Care Policy as it applies to the Network, advising the Oversight Boards and NHSE/ICBs, ensuring early dialogue with Commissioners regarding implications for delivery.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work with Network Managers, Lead nurses/AHPs/Clinical Scientists, Clinical Director, and Clinical leads to develop a system for Peer review against national commissioning standards across the network.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work with Network members to develop service improvement programmes, policies, and implementation strategies.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support the National Clinical Reference Group by implementing national service specifications and dashboards throughout the network.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work collaboratively with other regional Networks to agree and achieve national goals.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Foster a culture of collaboration across the Strategic Network to support the development and implementation of network protocols, policies, and guidelines.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop business plans and provide expert strategic and policy advice and guidance on all areas of the Operations and Delivery within the portfolio.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lead on the development of an annual work programme with the strategic network, which reflects standards set out in the Network framework.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work with Clinical Director, Clinical leads, Network Managers, and Nurse/Education Leads to identify, plan, and deliver improvement projects.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Hold responsibility for policy implementation and development

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lead the development of policies and procedures within the specific strategic network

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Contribute to and ensure compliance with corporate policies

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Budget Management:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accountable for the Strategic Network (which will include multiple programmes across Trauma and Neuroscience) income and expenditure targets, ensuring robust monetary management in line with the Host Trust requirements.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Strive for value for money and efficiency in the use of financial resources.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide financial reports quarterly to the Oversight Board.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Adhere to Standing Financial Orders and Instructions.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Identify opportunities to support income generation for the Strategic Network (e.g., educational events).

Information Management:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure all elements of the Strategic Network practices are based on rigorous data and evidence.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Establish information flows with systems and processes to identify triggers for intervention.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Analyse and interpret complex and often distressing data relating to the Strategic Network, including morbidity and mortality data.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Update information systems to develop performance management reports and hold responsibility for this.

Communication:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and maintain effective communication arrangements for the ODN, enabling efficient and effective two-way information transfer both internally and externally.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Present complex, sensitive, and contentious information to a wide range of stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, persuasion, reassurance, and motivational communication skills.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Nurture key relationships with senior and high-profile individuals, including national directors and key leaders in professional organizations.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and maintain key partnerships with NHS England, Area Teams, Strategic Clinical Networks, Integrated Care Boards, NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, Health and Wellbeing Boards, Academic Health Science Networks, and the third sector.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Facilitate regular, productive, and open communication with the Strategic Network Team.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Document an annual report for the Strategic Network.

Clinical Governance and Risk:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure appropriate arrangements for clinical and service governance for the Strategic Network, ensuring quality standards are delivered and assurance is provided.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accountable for clinical governance systems in the Strategic Network, ensuring effective systems are in place to report incidents, serious incidents, and safety issues.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Proactively manage key risks and issues associated with the delivery of Strategic Network objectives, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to risks and issues, and escalate risks to the Strategic Oversight Board.

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Research and Audit:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop a research strategy and audit programme in partnership with the Clinical Director, ensuring relevant data is collected, analysed, and shared to inform care outcomes.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work closely with service provider audit teams to ensure relevant data collection and analysis.

Patient Care and Experience:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure pathways of care are in place where care crosses organisational boundaries, achieving good outcomes for patients and their carers/families.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure patient and carer/family voices are heard and represented at all key forums.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Investigate any care pathways resulting in poor experience or outcomes, making necessary changes to improve care.

Learning and Development:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend mandatory training updates as required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to patients and support service changes.