Senior Clinical Effectiveness Support Officer
Job overview
We are seeking an organised and methodical individual to support the planning processes of the ICB relating to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
You will have the ability to learn new concepts and terminology quickly and be comfortable with supporting projects and meetings across a wide range of specialist areas. You will also be able to engage effectively with individuals across the local health care system and maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation.Your role will involve assimilating and understanding information relating to medical services and specific treatments and preparing a summary of the implications for commissioners.
The role offers the opportunity for the post holder to develop their skills compiling reports, collating and summarising data and presenting to small working groups. You will also have the opportunity to increase your knowledge across the breadth of specialist work that the team undertakes to support the ICB in ensuring that the drugs and treatments provided for people in Devon represent the best use of the NHS budget allocated to us.
It is a great place to learn how the health system is managed and the national strategic drivers that influence change.
Main duties of the job
You will join the Clinical Effectiveness team preparing summaries of NICE guidance and its implications using information published by NICE, their implementation tools and intelligence from providers. You will present these summaries to inform the NICE Planning Advisory Group and support processes for ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities.
You will report to and be supported by an experienced governance manager, enabling you to produce comprehensive summaries across a wide range of medical specialities and guidance types whilst developing confidence and expertise in the output and processes of NICE.
By preparing a monthly bulletin for local dissemination you will support awareness of published NICE guidance.
Your role includes maintaining awareness of forthcoming NICE guidance to inform work plans and opportunities to engage with NICE processes.
As you grow in experience in the role you will support the wider business functions of the team managing the mailbox, responding to internal and external queries, and fulfilling information governance requirements.
Working for our organisation
NHS Devon Integrated Care System
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care.It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon
As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit our ICS website www.icsdevon.co.uk and our NHS Devon website www.devon.icb.nhs.uk.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.- Where the post is a temporary position there may be a possibility of the post becoming permanent.
- All posts can be considered as development opportunities if applicants do not meet the essential criteria at the time of appointment but would be able to meet this in a reasonable time frame.
- Vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria- Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE infrastructure, guidance and resources
- Knowledge and understanding of key governance concepts
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
- Effective organiser
- Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software
- Skills for manipulating information
Communication skills
Essential criteria- Skilled communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering complex information/ instructions to staff and service users
- Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters
- Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Other skills
Essential criteria- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales