Job summary
The Clinical
Lead for Dermatology reports to the Medical Director works alongside the Director
of Operations and Director of Nursing as advocate for the Group and Subject
Matter Expert in all matters relating to the provision of insourced Dermatology activity.
The
Clinical Lead provides leadership to all Consultants within the speciality, and
is responsible for exacting clinical standards and care provision.
Main duties of the job
Act as clinical
lead and subject matter expert across Dermatology insourced services, including
advice and input to operational planning of new contracts, to ensure that they
are assessed, staffed, implemented, and executed successfully.
Promote and
advocate for the company within clinical networks and wider, to maximise
opportunities for business development, and engagement with existing and
potential customers, partners, and clinicians.
About us
The Medical and Diagnostic Care Group provide insourced clinical services to NHS Trusts nationwide, supporting with reductions in patient waiting lists, and elective recovery strategies.
We deliver patient focussed, high quality, insourced care, working alongside NHS partners, to see patients sooner.
We work with clinicians of the highest calibre, and support them in delivering services as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team, backed up by 24/7 head office support, and a robust governance framework, to ensure patient safety and excellence in clinical outcomes.
We are able to offer regular clinical contracts nationwide, across multiple specialities, at market leading rates of pay. We have midweek and weekend contracts available, and can support ad hoc shifts as well as block bookings of regular work.
Our clinicians are supported by dedicated coordination teams, who ensure the needs of the Trusts and patients are met alongside the needs of the clinicians who deliver care on our behalf.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide indirect
clinical supervision and leadership to specialty Consultants, across all sites
and contracts, to ensure that high standards of care are delivered at all
times.
Support recruitment
functions through networking and advocacy on behalf of the company, and be
responsible for interview and approval of all doctor grade clinicians across
the specialty.
Set and periodically
review clinical standards for the specialty, including minimum competency
standards, log book data requirements,
and specialty specific updates and CPD requirements.
Support the Medical Director and Director
of Nursing in management of Clinical Teams, including conduct reviews, incident
investigation, disciplinary hearings and other Clinical Governance processes.
Support the Business Development function
by identifying and engaging opportunities within networks and wider, and by
supporting and advising contract discussions and meetings to develop and
implement effective clinical contract delivery structures.
Support ongoing excellence in care
delivering by leading on audits, review of KPIs, and ongoing maintenance of
clinical standards and care delivery.
Attend conduct and performance review
meeting when required, and in response to incidents and complaints, providing
advice and guidance to the Governance function, as to the suitability or
otherwise of ongoing engagement with Consultants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide indirect
clinical supervision and leadership to specialty Consultants, across all sites
and contracts, to ensure that high standards of care are delivered at all
times.
Support recruitment
functions through networking and advocacy on behalf of the company, and be
responsible for interview and approval of all doctor grade clinicians across
the specialty.
Set and periodically
review clinical standards for the specialty, including minimum competency
standards, log book data requirements,
and specialty specific updates and CPD requirements.
Support the Medical Director and Director
of Nursing in management of Clinical Teams, including conduct reviews, incident
investigation, disciplinary hearings and other Clinical Governance processes.
Support the Business Development function
by identifying and engaging opportunities within networks and wider, and by
supporting and advising contract discussions and meetings to develop and
implement effective clinical contract delivery structures.
Support ongoing excellence in care
delivering by leading on audits, review of KPIs, and ongoing maintenance of
clinical standards and care delivery.
Attend conduct and performance review
meeting when required, and in response to incidents and complaints, providing
advice and guidance to the Governance function, as to the suitability or
otherwise of ongoing engagement with Consultants.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Dermatology or Plastics Consultant with at least 2 years experience post-CCT.
- Exceptional clinical standards, to act as lead clinical for the specialty with credibility among peers.
- Experience of complaint management and governance.
- Experience of networking and business development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Dermatology or Plastics Consultant with at least 2 years experience post-CCT.
- Exceptional clinical standards, to act as lead clinical for the specialty with credibility among peers.
- Experience of complaint management and governance.
- Experience of networking and business development.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).