Grade 7 Deputy Clinical Profession Lead
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,557 to £71,675 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55,557 - £66,058 National £58,975 - £69,752 SLPZ £59,677 - 70,334 Outer London £61,089 - £71,675 Inner London |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 405905/2 |
Summary
As a clinician within the Clinical Education Team in the Disability and Health Support Directorate (DHSD), you will have the opportunity to work at the heart of the clinical team within the department, working closely with providers, external stakeholder and clinical experts advising on medical and health related issues that impact the lives of millions of customers.
You will be expected to be an active member of your division and directorate’s extended leadership team, ensuring that the directorate remains an excellent and inclusive place to work.
The role will work closely with the Chief Medical Advisor and head of the DWP Clinical Profession to build and grow the 5500 strong clinical profession within the department and influence the clinical profession development across government.
You will support the Deputy Responsible Officer to ensure clinicians registered with HCPC, NMC or GPhC, who are undergoing investigation are supported.
You will manage the Clinician Hub (SharePoint) and lead on the development of the clinical profession, alongside the Education Lead and Chief Medical Advisor.
You will work with HR colleagues to ensure recruitment of clinicians across the department is in line with best practice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the clinical profession function for DWP alongside the Chief Medical Advisor, covering meetings when required for them.
- Linking with HR to ensure that any clinician who is being investigated has contact with the Head of Profession and support in place during the investigation, signposting to the Responsible Officer and regulatory bodies when appropriate.
- Drafting and delivering (including in-person) high quality advice for the Chief Medical Advisor and senior officials relating to the clinical profession in DWP and in the provider organisations.
- Working with clinicians directly employed by DWP and the providers of disability/functional assessments, to ensure recruitment and retention of clinicians is aligned, so that clinicians are able to deliver high standard, accurate, clinical and health related advice.
- Developing the clinical profession ‘continuing professional development’ programme alongside the Education Lead ensuring the annual conference and monthly clinician calls are organised with expert speakers from across the leaders within the NHS and Royal Colleges and Faculties.
- Managing the Clinician Hub, ensuring content is accurate and up to date.
- Writing, reviewing and upkeeping of policies and frameworks relating to the clinical profession, as well as facilitating learning and improvement across the DWP.
- Being able to quickly identify when things are going wrong and put measurable steps in place to put them right.
- Leading ad-hoc strategic work/projects in this area in response to areas in need of improvement.
- Completing a programme of personal and professional development to meet the requirements of the relevant professional regulatory body.
To understand more about DWP and Policy Group – and full information on applying for this vacancy - you must read the attached Candidate Pack.
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