Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES LEAD SALARIED GP: Cultural Aspects Demonstrating and developing the qualities and behaviours that reflect the best of General Practice and the values of PICS; being patient-focused, creating evidence-based solutions, with a can-do, empowering approach. Developing a practice culture of mutual support, an ambition to provide the best care possible for our patients, and to create the conditions where people working in the practice are able realise their full potential. An overall sense of stewardship and responsibility towards the health and care of our patients. Being a figurehead at practice level. This is a key aspect of the role which brings the team together working to develop the culture and vision referenced above. Being a role model for the team, exemplifying flexibility, commitment, professionalism. Working closely with the practice managers to bring together the skills of both professions for the benefit of the patients, staff and the practice. Operational Aspects The Clinical lead is responsible for ensuring that: Patient safety and quality of care is the priority. The leads role is to ensure processes and services work to this standard. Oversee and develop clinical governance processes within the practice. Chairing Clinical Meetings and ensuring they are recorded and shared with the team. Attending regular meetings with managers Linking up to the senior medical team within PICS (medical director and fellow leads) supporting clinical governance at service level feeding into the organisational clinical governance structure. Supporting practice staff on ad hoc basis with clinical queries/ issues QOF and enhanced service planning/ review and optimising achievement Linking with the Data management team/ workflow team to ensure implementation of systems to optimise quality care within the practice. Individual GP/ clinical staff support including annual appraisal. Personal professional development activities Safeguarding lead role (this can be delegated if appropriate to another clinical team member) Day to day Information governance role Budgetary responsibility The clinical lead is responsible for the clinical aspects of the service budget, working with the service management team and PICS to maintain fiscal diligence at service level (keeping within budget levels and supporting opportunities for income generation and optimising spend). Networking aspects Represent the practice at a local level with the PCN and other stakeholders. Clinically active To maintain credibility and support to the practice team the clinical lead should undertake patient facing clinical sessions within the service. The session would be expected to come from within the clinical lead session allotment. Undertaking clinical work within the practice provides the opportunity to test and refine processes operationally, fully understand the nature of the work required and lead by example. Professional leadership, development and management To lead the clinical service and its development as set out in the contract provided by the commissioners To line manager all Salaried GPs and the Lead Nurse, this includes: Effectively communicating with clinical team and leading regular team meetings Maintaining adequate resourcing levels, in liaison with the Practice Manager Recruitment, selection and induction of new Salaried GPs in line with PICS Policies Performing annual appraisals in line with PICS Policies for the Salaried GPs and Lead Nurse ensuring objectives are achieved and actively supporting the team with ongoing training and development Managing GP team and Lead Nurse absence, performance, and conduct in partnership with the HR Team and in line with PICS Policies Ensuring GPs and Lead Nurse are up to date with statutory and mandatory training In liaison with the Practice Manager, to ensure that the GP clinical rota is covered and to help manage contingency arrangements when needed To be, or work closely with, the CQC Registered Manager, Practice Manager and Governance Team to prepare for CQC inspections and respond to any improvements that may be recommended by CQC Be responsible for ensuring the service provided at the Practice is consistently safe, caring, effective, responsive and well-led Clinical Governance The post holder(s) will be a member of the PICS Clinical Governance Committee. Responsibilities for this include working with the Practice Team to: Ensure ongoing clinical compliance in line with standards of best practice Development and leading a clinical audit programme in the Practice that reviews clinical practice and outcomes in relation to best practice guidelines and standards Ensure the clinical team are responding to clinical audit feedback and taking full advantage of the learning support offered through this process Overall taking responsibility to ensure the clinical team are functioning at a good clinical standard In partnership with the Practice Manager, participating in the managing of clinical complaints/incidents To be, or support, the Practice Safeguarding Lead for children and vulnerable adults For more information, please see the supporting documents.