Clinical Advisor

Job summary

This is a pivotal post in the Medical Directorate of NHS England East Region. The Professional Standards Team is responsible for the management of applications, performance concerns, and appraisal and revalidation of primary care practitioners on the National Performers List (NPL), aligned to the East of England Responsible Officer.

This role is key to ensuring that all applications to join the NPL are clinically reviewed as per the Policy for managing applications to join the England Performers Lists and any concerns pertaining to practitioner performance and consequently risks to patient safety are reviewed or investigated as per the Policy on Managing the Performers Lists. You will work alongside other medical advisors, associate medical directors and be supported by a skilled team of case managers.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of this role will be to:

• Work closely with the Professional Standards Team in managing applications and professional concerns / complaints, and appraisal/revalidation issues.
• Planning and undertaking case investigations including visiting clinicians to undertake face-to-face interviews when required
• Planning and undertaking medical record reviews and producing reports from the reviews for consideration by performance groups and panels
• Input into the development and monitoring of performance improvement action plans for practitioners
• Represent the MDSIPS at meetings relating to the performance of primary care practitioners
• Attend and provide expert clinical advice to the regulatory Panel Meetings
• Advise on Performers List applications, e.g. adequacy of references, qualifications and experience, as requested by the Responsible Officer.
• Participate in practice visits and investigations as required.
• Promote good relationships between NHS England, ICBs, Local Medical Committees and primary care practitioners.
• Liaise as necessary with other NHS and non-NHS organisations such as NHS Resolution and Professional Regulatory Bodies.
• Ensure that any new legislation, NICE requirements and NHS regulations and guidance are implemented appropriately.
• Ensure relevant skills, knowledge and understanding are kept up to date to enable the provision of effective advice

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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