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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is for 0.4 WTE (Monday and Friday) - fixed working days or job share 2 x 0.2 WTE. In your application please confirm whether you are applying for 0.2 WTE on either a Tuesday or Thursday or 0.4 WTE across both days.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is for 0.4 WTE (Monday and Friday) - fixed working days or job share 2 x 0.2 WTE. In your application please confirm whether you are applying for 0.2 WTE on either a Tuesday or Thursday or 0.4 WTE across both days.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Practice
Essential
* General Medical Practitioner with a Licence to Practise from the GMC
* Currently on the National Performers List
* Currently doing undifferentiated general practice
* Have no performance investigations or restrictions on GMC / National Performers List registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Is up to date with appraisals and no revalidation issues
* Previous educational or professional advisory role
* Understanding of Appraisal & Revalidation
* Understanding of Responsible Officer Regulations and Performer List Regulations
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
Essential
* Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment
* Demonstrable ability to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
* Ability to analyse complex issues where information maybe conflicting, incomplete and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical)
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Practice
Essential
* General Medical Practitioner with a Licence to Practise from the GMC
* Currently on the National Performers List
* Currently doing undifferentiated general practice
* Have no performance investigations or restrictions on GMC / National Performers List registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Is up to date with appraisals and no revalidation issues
* Previous educational or professional advisory role
* Understanding of Appraisal & Revalidation
* Understanding of Responsible Officer Regulations and Performer List Regulations
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
Essential
* Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment
* Demonstrable ability to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
* Ability to analyse complex issues where information maybe conflicting, incomplete and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical)
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Victoria House
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
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