12 December 2023
We're delighted to reveal available positions within the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme. These roles include a National Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Lead and four Specialty Advisors, each specialising in Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy, Psychology, and specialised nursing.
Their role involves spearheading a review to pinpoint unwarranted variations, emphasizing pathway development, best practice sharing, and targeted support for trusts facing challenges.
About the role
The positions in England will involve working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders, including the British Society of Rheumatology, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Rheumatology CRG, NHSE, and commissioning teams.
Using the GIRFT methodology, the candidates will provide clinical leadership and will lead the development of an in-depth review designed to improve the treatment and care of patients whilst addressing unwarranted variation.
The clinical lead post is for 0.2WTE/2P per week and specialty advisors for 0.1WTE/1PA per week each. Please note that the roles will be retained via a service level agreement (SLA) with your home trust. GIRFT is a programme of NHS England so candidates should have a substantive contract with an English NHS Trust.
You can view an example of a similar paediatric programme from GIRFT here.
Application process
To apply to the vacancies, please send a CV and covering letter to anna.woodford2@nhs.net by Friday 12 January 2024. Interviews will be held virtually in mid-February 2024, date to be confirmed.
Endorsement:
Cinical Lead and Specialty Advisor candidates will need to have the endorsement of their main specialty association.
Please note that you do not have to be members of either BSR or RCPH to receive endorsement.
- To seek RCPCH endorsement, please contact Jacqui Clinch, BSR Vice President and RCPCH Clinical lead, Paediatric Rheumatology.
About GIRFT
GIRFT is an NHS England programme designed to improve the quality of care within the NHS by reducing unwarranted variation and is one of an aligned set of programmes within NHS England. The programme undertakes clinically-led reviews of specialties, combining wide-ranging data analysis with the input and professional knowledge of senior clinicians to examine how things are currently being done and how they could be improved. GIRFT is part of an aligned set of programmes within NHS England. The programme has the backing of the Royal Colleges and professional associations.’