Job summary
The Interim MDO Manager Job Planning Lead post sits within the MDO Office and offers an opportunity to join a strong and friendly team during a period of maternity leave.
The postholder will work alongside the MDO Manager - Medical Appraisal & Revalidation Lead to provide support to the Chief Medical Officer in carrying out their Responsible Officer role.
Main duties of the job
Manage consultant job planning across the Trust.
Operate job planning within an annual planning cycle.
Maintain and implement appropriate validation protocols.
Administer the job plan appeal process.
Lead on job planning training.
Provide regular performance reports at a local and national level and lead on job planning at internal performance meetings.
Manage the online support tool.
Support the production of the annual Board Assurance Framework for seven day clinical standards.
The post holder will also:
Provide short term cover for medical appraisal and revalidation when necessary.
Facilitate requests from the GMC regarding Fitness to Practice referrals.
Administer ad hoc meetings as requested.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant job plan has been in use since 1991 and forms a fundamental part of the 2003 consultant contract. There are approx. 360 consultants and SAS doctors at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and each is required to produce a job plan annually.
As a minimum, job plans must set out a weekly timetable indicating when doctors are undertaking specific activities both for the Trust and within a private capacity.
The post holder will manage consultant job planning including the submission and validation of job plans, refining and implementing governance processes for job planning and reporting on job planning performance (including to external bodies).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The consultant job plan has been in use since 1991 and forms a fundamental part of the 2003 consultant contract. There are approx. 360 consultants and SAS doctors at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and each is required to produce a job plan annually.
As a minimum, job plans must set out a weekly timetable indicating when doctors are undertaking specific activities both for the Trust and within a private capacity.
The post holder will manage consultant job planning including the submission and validation of job plans, refining and implementing governance processes for job planning and reporting on job planning performance (including to external bodies).
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Project management training
- Core management skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Firm understanding of the consultant job planning process, aims and challenges
- Understanding of the ten 7 day working clinical standards and the overarching ambitions for 7 day services.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft packages including database management
- High levels of competency in English and in particular mathematics and data management
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of contract management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the consultant contract
Experience
Essential
- Project Management Experience
- Experience of working with senior staff on a day to day basis
- Training in a workshop environment and on a one to one basis
- Experience of organising training workshops or similar events
- Experience of working with regulatory agencies
- Performance reporting to committee level
- Producing service plans Identifying risk and establishing quality assurance processes to mitigate
- Undertaking audits and interpreting findings
- Updating and implementing policies
- Experience of working with job planning or rostering processes and identifying gaps in the workforce
Desirable
- Experience of managing an audit
- Experience of delivering training
- Contract Management experience
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Project management training
- Core management skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Firm understanding of the consultant job planning process, aims and challenges
- Understanding of the ten 7 day working clinical standards and the overarching ambitions for 7 day services.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft packages including database management
- High levels of competency in English and in particular mathematics and data management
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of contract management
Desirable
- Knowledge of the consultant contract
Experience
Essential
- Project Management Experience
- Experience of working with senior staff on a day to day basis
- Training in a workshop environment and on a one to one basis
- Experience of organising training workshops or similar events
- Experience of working with regulatory agencies
- Performance reporting to committee level
- Producing service plans Identifying risk and establishing quality assurance processes to mitigate
- Undertaking audits and interpreting findings
- Updating and implementing policies
- Experience of working with job planning or rostering processes and identifying gaps in the workforce
Desirable
- Experience of managing an audit
- Experience of delivering training
- Contract Management experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
