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 (delivering recommendations of 2020 Richards Review)
- Recovery of diagnostic services as a key element of overall elective recovery and cancer performance.
The national diagnostics 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 pathology transformation element of this work seeks to boost the productivity and resilience of pathology services through the development of pathology networks, with the associated investment in shared digital infrastructure and equipment as well as workforce training and development.
The National Specialty Adviser(s) are responsible for providing expert clinical advice to the Diagnostics Recovery & Transformation Programme as well as expert professional advice and support in the development of strategy and policy relating to the Diagnostics programme and specialty programme workstream.
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; and
- Clinical advice on ad hoc issues to support parliamentary accountability.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
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 pathology services, in terms of laboratory effectiveness, unwarranted variation and demand optimisation.
- Clinical advice to support the commissioning of laboratory services across England.
- Clinical advice and support to front line units / systems as needed, complementing the work of regional pathology Clinical Leads in this area.
- Clinical advice on the development and delivery of improved models of pathology service delivery.
- Clinical advice on the achievement of an effective and sustainable pathology 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.
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 basi s only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
