Clinical Director

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

HSCP HQ RENFREWSHIRE HOUSE

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 36358D

CLOSING DATE: NOON 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

POST: CLINICAL DIRECTOR

BASE: HSCP HQ RENFREWSHIRE HOUSE

SALARY: £12804 per session per annum/ Equivalent salary per annum £128040 (pro rata)

HOURS: Five sessions per week 0.5 wte (1 session = 4 hours)

Duration: Fixed Term for 3 years (Reviewed prior to expiry)

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Director within the Renfrewshire CHP which will join with adult social care services from 1st April 2015 to become the Renfrewshire HSCP (1). The post holder will be a member of the Senior Management Team within Renfrewshire CHP and HSCP and will report directly to the CHP Director/HSCP Chief Officer.

The Clinical Director will be expected to provide leadership and support to the medical practitioners who are part of the HSCP and our associated NHS contractors.

For an informal discussion on the post please contact David Leese, CHP Director/Chief Officer Designate on 0141-618-7649 or by emailing David [email protected].

Explanatory Note (1) The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 requires Health Boards and Local Authorities to integrate planning for, and delivery of certain adult health and social care services. Following integration arrangements being finalised it is envisaged that Renfrewshire CHP will become known to be Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) To all General Medical Practitioners NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

As you may be aware Dr Alan Mitchell, our current Clinical Director has recently decided to provide notice of his intention to leave this post. I am writing to advise you that arrangements are now being made to appoint a new Clinical Director. I attach an advert and job description for this post which outlines the main duties and responsibilities.

We are writing to all GPs to invite them to apply to be considered for the post of Clinical Director. The post has a lead responsibility for Clinical Governance, providing leadership and support for GPs in Renfrewshire, a leading role with the senior management team for service quality and performance, effective interface between GPs/ community services and with acute. The post holder will report directly to the CHP Director/Chief Officer Designate and currently has support from two sessional Associate Clinical Directors.

All CDs across NHSGG&C also work to support a cross system programme of work. Information on this is available.

You will also be aware that we are making progress locally to move towards establishing new adult health and social care integration arrangements from April 2015. This will see the creation of a Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) from that date with transitional work ongoing until it is fully established probably from April 2016. It is assumed that this post will be the CD in that new organisation and will report to me as Chief Officer Designate for the HSCP.

During this transitional period I also am happy to consider interest from practitioners looking to work on a sessional basis (less than the 5 CD sessions per week) to support/lead elements of our clinical directorate work.

Details on how to apply for the post or to be considered for sessional time to support elements of the CD work programme are contained within in the advert and closing date for applications is Friday 20 February 2015

If you wish to discuss your interest on an informal basis please do not hesitate to contact me.

David Leese Director/Chief Officer Designate Renfrewshire CHP

GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE NHS BOARD JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Clinical Director

Responsible to: HSCP Chief Officer

Location: Renfrewshire HSCP

2. JOB PURPOSE:

The post-holder will be a member of the HSCP management team and will report directly to the HSCP Director/ Chief Officer Designate. The HSCP Management Team is charged with the effective and efficient use of resources and for ensuring that the range and standards of service are of the highest quality possible.

The Clinical Director will provide leadership to the medical practitioners in the HSCP and be a strong advocate of multi-disciplinary team working. The role includes responsibility for developing a comprehensive clinical governance and service re- design programme across all care groups. The post-holder will advise on contractual matters in relation to the nGMS contract and will be the HSCP’s main contact with the GMC. He/ she will be aware of the broad determinants of health, will support the health improvement activity within the HSCP and work closely with local authority colleagues in areas such as community development.

3. DIMENSIONS: GP practices = 29 Dental Practices = 32 Optometrists = 19 Pharmacies = 43 Population = 173,900 Health Budget = £144 million NHS GGC Staffing Establishment = 1276 headcount, 1036 whole-time equivalent 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART:

Please note the organisational chart is subject to review in line with the planning and development of the Renfrewshire HSCP structure 5. KEY RESULT AREAS:

Clinical leadership

 Jointly chair the Professional Executive Group  Develop a clinical strategy for the HSCP which promotes multi-disciplinary working and links to the wider primary, secondary and social care systems  Ensure the appropriate use of NHS resources including maximising effective interventions and appropriate deployment of clinical staff  Undertake media appearances and engage with the public  Ensure that health and safety standards are maintained and monitored and that staff are aware of their responsibilities under legislation and Council/ NHS policy.

Clinical Governance

Lead a comprehensive programme of clinical governance assurance and development in line with Board priorities including: o Responding to NQIS standards o Creation of appropriate risk registers o Implementation of major critical incident review procedures o Building quality improvement into service re-design o Robustly responding to HAI, decontamination and infection control o Learning from complaints o Supporting the implementation of child and adult protection systems o Ensuring all staff participate in clinical audit o Development of clinical protocols and guidelines o Implementation of medicines management systems o Uni-disciplinary strategies to improve the quality of patient care o Ensuring participation in appraisal for all medical staff, supporting revalidation and under-graduate and post-graduate medical education and training o Ensuring that there are adequate systems in place to detect and address underperformance o To organise and deliver services that are culturally competent and ‘Fair for All’, making sure to assess the impact of any future plans on minority groups

Human resources and staff governance

 Benefits realisation of the nGMS contract  Contract monitoring of nGMS contract  Job planning for employed doctors  Involvement in grievance and disciplinary action and contract disputes  Linking with GMC on regulatory matters  To contribute to the achievement of the Health Board’s Staff Governance Action Plan within their sphere of responsibility, making sure that local accountability is taken on for fulfilling the five standards of the statutory Staff Governance Framework.

Strategic Input

 Working with staff in the HSCP and Acute Operating Division on ASR/ service redesign  Development of Local Enhanced Services  Linking with MCNs  Linking with Partnerships

6. ASSIGNMENT & REVIEW OF WORK

The post is directly accountable to the HSCP Chief Officer . Review of performance is through the agreement of Performance Objectives and individual appraisal by the Director. Formal appraisal is annual but informal reviews will take place at regular intervals. In addition, the Clinical Director will be appraised professionally through the system arranged by the Scottish Association of Medical Directors for medical managers or as part of the National GP Appraisal system.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING REALTIONSHIPS

The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non clinical, internal and external to NHS Greater Glasgow. These will include:-

Internal

Chief Officer HSCP Chair of PEC Other lead clinicians in HSCP Board Medical and Nurse Directors Other Clinical Directors of HSCPs Medical Director of Mental Health Partnership and Acute Operating Division Local Authority Colleagues Clinical Governance Manager for HSCPs and Partnerships General Manager for contractor support Office bearers of LMC

External

SGHD Director of Post-graduate GP education Local Authority Partners Universities Voluntary Organisations Other NHS Boards Members of the public Politicians at local and National level Press/media Representatives of Trade Unions/Professional Organisations

7. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

Ensuring continuity of high quality services whilst implementing a significant change agenda and managing a range of competing priorities.

8. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL(E) DESIRABLE (D) APTITUDES/ Self-motivated and E SKILLS/ABILITIES enthusiastic

Proven leadership and E negotiation skills

Ability to motivate a team to E achieve internal and corporate goals

Ability to interact effectively E with staff at all levels

Works well with others in the E organisation and also with external agencies

Is of highest integrity and E commands respect and confidence of peers

Demonstrable evidence of E people management and problem solving skills

Possesses excellent E organisational skills

Communicates well in both E verbal and written form

Personal work planning skills E Ability to get to understand E complex problems and develop solutions

Good presentational E skills

Ability to work to and meet E deadlines

QUALIFACTIONS/ Medical practitioner fully E KNOWLEDGE AND registered with the GMC EXPERIENCE Experience as a GP Principal E

Experience of a medical D management role such LHCC lead, lead primary care clinician, Board advisor

Experience of re-design of D clinical services

Good knowledge of all aspects E of clinical governance

Good understanding of nGMS E contract

 Experience of handling D complaints

 Experience of clinician D assessment and underperformance

 Experience of Prescribing D Management

 Good understanding of D the NHS Disciplinary process for GPs FURTHER INFORMATION

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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact David Leese on 0141 618 7649 or email [email protected] with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services, 1st Floor Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1055 Great Western Road GLASGOW G12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 20th February 2015

INTERVIEW DATE

It is planned to hold interviews on the morning of 5th or 6th March 2015