Job Role Medicines Management Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning Group Job Title: Accountable to: Hours: Remuneration: Clinical Lead Medicines Management Chair Clinical Commissioning Group Two sessions per month TBC. Tenure: To 31 st March 2013 Job purpose Prescribing is an area of activity key to the operational and financial efficiency and clinical effectiveness of any healthcare organisation. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical leadership for prescribing in collaboration with the Clinical Directors, primary and secondary care staff. The post holder will be expected to take a key role in advising how to raise and maintain standards of general practice for prescribing across the borough whilst developing key relationships. Job role: The Clinical Lead will be responsible for: Chairing the Barking and Dagenham Medicines Management Committee, providing advice to the Board on the safe and efficient use of medicines; Representing the Clinical Commissioning Committee at the Area Prescribing Committee and ensure CCG input into the BHRUT Drug and Therapeutics Committee; Offering clinical support and advice on the development and implementation of QIPP plans, supporting the development and monitoring of a performance framework for prescribing at practice, cluster and CCG level; Providing clinical support and advice on the development and implementation of prescribing policies and guidance; Providing clinical support as required into development of service developments and service redesign;
Providing advice and support to practices and the Clinical Champions on medicines management policies and guidance; Establishing robust clinical audit programmes against those protocols/standards including taking a lead in the subsequent cycle of professional discussion and change. Participating in the overall evaluation of clinical outcomes by encouraging clinical audits Key Result Areas o o o Clinical leadership in the development of prescribing policies within the borough, that fit with the overall strategic direction of Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning Group Maintaining the relevant quality standards of clinical practice, ensuring that patients are receiving the best possible service. Developing and maintaining professional networks within the local area and with appropriate local trusts This job description gives a general outline of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a final list of duties. It may therefore be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. Key Relationships The Medicines Management Clinical Lead will be expected to develop relations with the following key organisations: CCG Board members Constituent practices Patient participation groups Secondary care providers Community providers Barking and Dagenham borough team Commissioning Support Services members and staff London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Councillors and officers Other GP Commissioning Consortia Public Health Staff Local Professional Committees Relevant professional associations Third sector providers Main Tasks The post holder will be responsible for playing a full part in engaging practices in the work of the B&D Clinical Commissioning Group and advising the Board on clinical issues. This will involve providing leadership and influencing service redesign and development:
Specific Personal Tasks To play an active part at the Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning meetings, reporting on medicines management plans and highlighting risk areas; To contribute to the development of medicines management policies and guidance; To develop and maintain a robust network with all key stakeholders across primary and secondary care and neighbouring CCGs; To contribute to the education and training programme for practices by identifying specific training needs and supporting the PTI programme; To represent the CCG at stakeholder meetings where relevant Collective Tasks To ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place for the safe and effective use of medicines across Barking and Dagenham; To improve clinical and financial outcomes for primary care prescribing in Barking and Dagenham; To participate in any development programmes commissioned by the Consortium. General Terms & Conditions The nature of this post is one of continual development and the duties and responsibilities outlined above will change from time to time to reflect the emerging legislation. The post holder must comply with NHS Code of Conduct. Management of Staff Managers with line management responsibilities will manage staff in accordance with best practice and the Trust s employment procedures e.g. Investors in People and the promotion of a learning culture. Managers will seek to ensure that all staff training has agreed outcomes and is evaluated against these. Flexibility The Trust is currently working in a climate of great change within the NHS. It is therefore expected that all staff will develop flexible working practices, to be able to meet the challenges and opportunities of working within the new NHS. Investors in People The Trust has Investors in People accreditation. All staff are encouraged to demonstrate their ownership and support of these standards through management and corporate action. Mobility The post-holder is contracted to work at any appropriate NHS offices in Barking and Dagenham as necessary for the smooth delivery of the functions of this role. Confidentiality The post-holder will treat all information that they handle with tact and discretion. No knowledge of a confidential or patient related nature will be passed on to any person that is not a Trust member of staff authorised to have such information. Data Protection The post-holder will carry out any requirements within the duties applicable to the Data Protection Act, 1998 including, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer or word processor in a fair and lawful way. Data will only be held for the specified registered purpose and data will not be disclosed to any unauthorised persons or organisations.
Freedom of Information The post-holder will follow the Trust s Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Information Governance The Trust recognises the importance of reliable information, both in terms of the clinical management of individual patients and the efficient management of services and resources. Information governance plays a key part in supporting clinical governance, service planning and performance management and consequently it is the responsibility of all members of staff to ensure they have undertaken the mandatory Information Governance Training offered by the Trust and are familiar with their individual responsibilities with respect to safeguarding and securing Trust information, both sensitive and/or patient identifiable data. Health & Safety Staff must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of either their colleagues or themselves. Staff should also be aware of the responsibilities placed on them by legislation to ensure agreed safety procedures are carried out. Staff with line management responsibility are especially expected to familiarise themselves with relevant heath and safety procedures in relation to their team and/or department. The Trust is committed to a no smoking policy and offers support to staff who wish to stop smoking. Equal Opportunities Policy It is the aim of the Trust to ensure that no patient, employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on grounds of age, gender, religion, race, colour, sexuality, nationality, disability, ethnic or national origins and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, the Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee and particularly managers to contribute to its success. Infection Control Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them by the Health Act (2008) to ensure that they maintain a safe, infection free environment. ONEL staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not, are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to their managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by the ONEL PCTs. Child/Adult Protection The post holder will be familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and the associate guidance and protocols of NHS Waltham Forest. The post holder has the responsibility to ensure that the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults is paramount and prioritised at all times and must be prepared to share information with the statutory agencies. This duty will be prioritised at all times. Terms and Conditions of Service This appointment is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of NHS Barking and Dagenham. Job Description Agreed
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Person Specification Your examples to show that the requirements set out in this Person Specification have been met, can be drawn from any part of your professional life. Some will be from your work within your practice whereas others will be from working collaboratively with the BMA, NHS Organisations or other private/charitable organisations. The over-riding requirement is for the candidate to be a Clinical Leader who is able to take forward a transformational change in the delivery of health care. REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications GMC Registration Advanced GP Qualification Management qualification? Clinical Experience 3 years or more in general practice Not be subject to any formal performance investigations from any professional or registering body (including GP performers list) A track record in delivering improvements for patients or the wider public Knowledge and experience in the chosen specialist area Setting Direction Improving Services Management and Administrative Experience The ability to think and plan ahead, balancing needs and constraints Experience in producing cost effective plans within available resources. o Ability to deliver changes in health services to improve quality for patients Ability to plan, manage resources / people / performance o Ability to run an efficient GP Practice o General understanding of good governance Awareness of external drivers affecting local health and health services. Experience of leading a project e.g. care pathway redesign Ability to gather and interpret conflicting evidence to design new health services. Experience of audit management Ability to chair & organise clinical and management teams & priorities Working with others Experience in creating an ethos of patient centred care o Experience of working in a multidisciplinary planning environment o Has a well-developed network / partnership of contacts o Able to encourage consensus
with a team of diverse views. Personal Attributes Commitment to sustaining professional ambition and meeting patients' need o The ability to think clearly and creatively o Solution focused with the ability to problem solve o To be able to influence and persuade others o Ensures professional values and ethics are upheld o To be committed to working as a team member o The ability to accept accountability, and probe and challenge constructively Derived from the Medical Leadership Competency Framework Sharon Morrow Borough Director 5 th April 2012 s/puma/clinical commissioning/bd clinical commissioning board/board roles