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The National Strategic Programme for Planned Care and Recovery is looking for an inspiring and credible leader to both lead and shape the Primary Care sphere of the Planned Care Programme

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual working in Primary Care to take a central role in developing an all-Wales strategy and implementation plan aligned with the Planned Care Strategic Programme.

This role will primarily support the Community Health Pathways Programme and inform delivery across other programmes such as Dermatology, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Cancer, Outpatient Transformation, to transform future service models for planned care, and champion best practice and a ‘Once for Wales’ approach.

The Primary Care Clinical Lead for Strategic Programme for Planned Care will be expected to provide expert clinical advice to inform the planning and delivery of sustainable planned care services and be a source of expertise for Health Boards, regions, and nationally advising Welsh Government where required.

We would welcome applications from colleagues with innovative thinking and the necessary skills and experience, as well as the ability to collaborate and lead the delivery of the immediate priorities and objectives of the National Planned Care Plan.

The Post Holder Will Work In Partnership To Develop And Deliver The Aims And Objectives Of The Strategic Programme For Planned Care

• Provide national clinical leadership and professional direction in developing national clinical pathways, ensuring these systems can be adapted and implemented locally by Health Boards.
• Work in partnership with the Strategic Programme for Primary Care to maximise the opportunities of the Primary Care Model for Wales for planned care.
• Work with system partners to systematically embed prevention across and within all health and care pathways
• Collaborate with stakeholders within Health Boards, NHS Executive and external partners (such as GPC Wales) to ensure the successful implementation of effective pathways
• Establish and maintain a robust Quality Assurance process for clinical pathways.
• Support pathway development at local, regional, and national levels.
• Report on the progress of national and local clinical pathway development to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of “advice and guidance” across NHS Wales, fostering a Welsh network and actively supporting specialties to integrate specialist advice and guidance into the referral pathway.
• Support the evaluation of pathways and advice and guidance systems.
• Contribute strategically to improving the quality and value of healthcare services
  
  

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit www.jobsincare.com/job/juemiOV2 guidance on the application process, please visit www.jobsincare.com/job/juemiOV2 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Sallows Job title: National Director – Planned Care Email address: