Patient and Public Expert Advisers needed for groups looking at specialised services for rare and complex conditions

Specialised services support people with a range of rare and complex conditions. They often involve treatments provided to patients with rare cancers, genetic disorders or complex medical or surgical conditions. They deliver cutting-edge care and are a catalyst for innovation, supporting pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.   Click here for a quick overview of specialised services.

Specialised Commissioning (South) are looking to recruit up to two Patient and Public Voice Expert Advisers for the following groups: 

• Senior Management Team (SMT)/Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group (SCOG)
  
• Clinical Delivery Group
  
• Quality Committee
  

 
The purposes of the groups are as follows:
 

• The Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group (SCOG) has been established to discuss matters relating to the commissioning of specialised services. Its overall aim is to give local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) greater involvement in the commissioning of specialised services to better align with the needs of local populations.

 

• The Clinical Delivery Group has delegated responsibility from SCOG to develop and implement the delivery of service reviews and reconfigurations,  drive forward quality improvements and efficiency savings by identifying and delivering effective Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention Schemes (QIPP) as well as transforming services to improve patient care and outcomes.

 

• The objectives of the Quality Committee is to advise SCOG on all aspects of quality and to work with the contracting teams to ensure robust quality governance structures, systems and processes are in place to effectively manage clinical risk and ensure patient safety.

 
Further details can be found on the NHS England website. Please complete the online survey to apply. The closing date for applications is 19 February 2018.
 
Interviews will be held on 26 February 2018 in Reading.