• Job Description

  Req#: E0121-23-0029?language=en&page=507&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Health inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people. Health inequalities are experienced between different groups of people and are often analysed across four main categories:

  Socio-economic factors (for example, income);

  Geography (for example, region);

  Specific characteristics (for example, ethnicity or sexuality) and

  Socially excluded groups (people who are asylum seekers or experiencing homeless).

  Cultural differences are a big factor relating to the uptake of cancer screening, health checks, the importance of immunisations (flu, Covid-19, baby immunisations etc), and the understanding of accessing and utilising primary care services effectively.

  We require a PCN Health Inequalities Lead to work on behalf of the 4 PCNs to pump prime the Boroughs Health Inequalities to take forward the internal work of the federation. The role will liaise with wider partners, develop project work streams and ensure that a full business case is in place for future developments in line with the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. The role will work closely with the ICB Bi-Borough Health Inequalities lead. The role will require the line management of relevant service managers/operational leads within the Federation and close working with the project and transformation team.

  Main duties of the job

  • To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.

  • To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
  • To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
  • Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
  • Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities

  About us

  Healthcare Central London Ltd (HCL) is the GP Federation owned by our 33 General Practices covering the Central London (Westminster) area. The organisation supports 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate several NHS contracts on behalf of our PCNs including a Community Dermatology Service; Community Cardiology Service and a Secondary Care Referral Service and an out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to our 33 General Practices.

  On behalf of our practices we are the host employers of a large, and rapidly growing team of ARRS (AdditionalRoles Reimbursementscheme) roles including Clinical Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; First Contact Physiotherapists; Dieticians; Paramedics; Social Prescribers; Care Coordinators, Digital & Transformation Leads, Nursing Associates, GPAs and Care Co-ordinators.

  Date posted

  31 October 2023

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £65,000 to £74,999.99 a year (DOE) Equivalent to 8B banding

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  E0121-23-0029

  Job locations

  Capital House,

  16th Floor, 25 Chapel Street

  London

  London

  NW1 5DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.

  • To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
  • To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
  • Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
  • Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities
  • To support the PCNs to identify patients who may struggle accessing the care they need.
  • Focusing on patients with mental health and learning difficulties or those groups experiencing health inequalities in access to care.
  • Liaising with PCN staff and facilitate sign posting to services provided by voluntary and community groups linking into developing community assets
  • To be responsible for ensuring community engagement work takes place ensuring aims and objectives are met.

  • To support the PCNs team to engage with wider system strategies ensuring that health inequalities are being addressed.
  • National level: to engage and share local approaches to address health inequalities (as well as Membership of the national Health Inequalities Improvement Forum and access to NHS Future Collaborative Platform)
  • System level: to represent the general practice neighbourhood and community partners in the ICS inequalities improvement agenda.
  • Place level: supporting the integration of primary care, secondary and community services, in collaboration with peer organisational HI Leads, whilst driving the change to help mitigate inequality. Engaging with other place- based partnerships.
  • Neighbourhood / Community Level: to build collaborative, sustainable and positive relationships with external partners to develop a shared vision and understanding of the issues and challenges and how to work together to meet the needs of the community ensuring that it is from a population perspective.
  • Bring creative and using meaningful ways of supporting our preventative and proactive approach.
  • To oversee data sharing between the Health and Wellbeing Team, PCNs, Federation and sources such as Population Health Management and Health Inequalities systems to keep the team up to date with the latest data and knowledge.
  • To progress tackling neighbourhood health inequalities service through empowerment and leadership.
  • To strategize for resources and more Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) recruitment, to enable the continuing support of the Health Inequalities work.
  • To ensure clear communication between each PCN to share experience and learning - further enhancing the approaches for each programme.
  • Support internal and external meetings, representing the PCNs to update on the Health Inequalities programme.
  • Spread the learning and capture primary care & community engagement
  • Work with other system partners on a population perspective.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To be committed to addressing Health Inequalities.

  • To champion the work undertaken in the PCNs around Health Inequalities.
  • To lead the Health Inequalities work for the Federation & support the delivery of the Health Inequalities Directed Enhanced Service specification including the proactive social prescribing element.
  • Directly line manage services which are relevant and focused on supporting addressing health inequalities
  • Work with supporting the Transformation Team on projects which have a focus on addressing health inequalities
  • To support the PCNs to identify patients who may struggle accessing the care they need.
  • Focusing on patients with mental health and learning difficulties or those groups experiencing health inequalities in access to care.
  • Liaising with PCN staff and facilitate sign posting to services provided by voluntary and community groups linking into developing community assets
  • To be responsible for ensuring community engagement work takes place ensuring aims and objectives are met.

  • To support the PCNs team to engage with wider system strategies ensuring that health inequalities are being addressed.
  • National level: to engage and share local approaches to address health inequalities (as well as Membership of the national Health Inequalities Improvement Forum and access to NHS Future Collaborative Platform)
  • System level: to represent the general practice neighbourhood and community partners in the ICS inequalities improvement agenda.
  • Place level: supporting the integration of primary care, secondary and community services, in collaboration with peer organisational HI Leads, whilst driving the change to help mitigate inequality. Engaging with other place- based partnerships.
  • Neighbourhood / Community Level: to build collaborative, sustainable and positive relationships with external partners to develop a shared vision and understanding of the issues and challenges and how to work together to meet the needs of the community ensuring that it is from a population perspective.
  • Bring creative and using meaningful ways of supporting our preventative and proactive approach.
  • To oversee data sharing between the Health and Wellbeing Team, PCNs, Federation and sources such as Population Health Management and Health Inequalities systems to keep the team up to date with the latest data and knowledge.
  • To progress tackling neighbourhood health inequalities service through empowerment and leadership.
  • To strategize for resources and more Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) recruitment, to enable the continuing support of the Health Inequalities work.
  • To ensure clear communication between each PCN to share experience and learning - further enhancing the approaches for each programme.
  • Support internal and external meetings, representing the PCNs to update on the Health Inequalities programme.
  • Spread the learning and capture primary care & community engagement
  • Work with other system partners on a population perspective.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level qualification or relevant experience
  • A management qualification or equivalent senior experience in health and wellbeing or other relevant area
  • A demonstrable interest in population health and health inequalities
  • Minimum of relevant 3 years post-qualification experience

  Desirable

  • Relevant postgraduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of effective leadership
  • Experience of successfully initiating and managing health and wellbeing related projects or services
  • Experience and understanding of the dynamics of a diverse group of people and able to diffuse potential areas of conflict
  • Experience in GP Practice/Primary Care

  Desirable

  • Experience and expertise in Safeguarding and working with Vulnerable Adults
  • Experience in working in a Health Inequalities role previously

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of health inequality issues and understanding of the NHS and other care provision
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equalities and diversity and its practical implementation

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Westminster

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to identify opportunities to develop existing and new services
  • Ability to lead and manage a team successfully with a focus on both development and delegation
  • Ability to be an excellent ambassador for the Federation, building meaningful relationships with both existing and new contracts
  • Ability to proficiently use Microsoft IT package and customer relationship databases
  • Ability to be self-servicing
  • Essential excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and present ideas clearly
  • Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
  • Able to demonstrate and motivate people/systems to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing
  • Ability to think, act and communicate strategically and creatively
  • Collaborative, inclusive and open attitude to relationship management and problem solving
  • Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
  • Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
  • Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
  • Open and reflective
  • Reliable and punctual

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level qualification or relevant experience
  • A management qualification or equivalent senior experience in health and wellbeing or other relevant area
  • A demonstrable interest in population health and health inequalities
  • Minimum of relevant 3 years post-qualification experience

  Desirable

  • Relevant postgraduate qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of effective leadership
  • Experience of successfully initiating and managing health and wellbeing related projects or services
  • Experience and understanding of the dynamics of a diverse group of people and able to diffuse potential areas of conflict
  • Experience in GP Practice/Primary Care

  Desirable

  • Experience and expertise in Safeguarding and working with Vulnerable Adults
  • Experience in working in a Health Inequalities role previously

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of health inequality issues and understanding of the NHS and other care provision
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equalities and diversity and its practical implementation

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Westminster

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to identify opportunities to develop existing and new services
  • Ability to lead and manage a team successfully with a focus on both development and delegation
  • Ability to be an excellent ambassador for the Federation, building meaningful relationships with both existing and new contracts
  • Ability to proficiently use Microsoft IT package and customer relationship databases
  • Ability to be self-servicing
  • Essential excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and present ideas clearly
  • Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
  • Able to demonstrate and motivate people/systems to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing
  • Ability to think, act and communicate strategically and creatively
  • Collaborative, inclusive and open attitude to relationship management and problem solving
  • Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
  • Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to adapt new ways of delivering primary healthcare
  • Ability to recognise the importance of peoples rights and respect their privacy, dignity, needs and belief
  • Open and reflective
  • Reliable and punctual

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Healthcare Central London Ltd

  Address

  Capital House,

  16th Floor, 25 Chapel Street

  London

  London

  NW1 5DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://healthcarecentrallondon.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Healthcare Central London Ltd

  Address

  Capital House,

  16th Floor, 25 Chapel Street

  London

  London

  NW1 5DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://healthcarecentrallondon.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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