Job overview
Applications are invited for the role of Clinical Lead for Oxford Critical Care (OCC). The post will be available for an initial -years period up to a maximum of years where applicable following advert and interview process.
The Oxford Critical Care provides Adult Intensive Care services at John Radcliffe Hospital and Churchill Hospital.
To lead the department, we are looking for individuals with clinical experience of Adult Intensive Care medicine, as well as strong communication and negotiating skills, and a strong ethos for collaborative working.
If you wish to apply, please submit a short (up to one A page) expression of interest, outlining your reason for applying and suitability for the post, as well as your CV. Please submit your application via the TRAC recruitment system.
The recruitment process will include a value-based interview as well as a formal interview, with the Panel including the Clinical Director and representatives of Clinical Support Services (CSS) Division.
The post will attract SPA, which can either be in addition to the existing job plan, or replace other activity. A job plan can have a maximum of PAs.
Should you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Dr Peyton Davis, Clinical Director for CAPR, via e-mail ().
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead for Oxford Critical Careis accountable to the Clinical Director, working with the Directorate Manager and Directorate Matron:
1. Provide clinical leadership within the clinical service, working collaboratively with the Service Manager and the Nursing Leads within the Service
2. To work in a collaborative manner within the management structure of the Directorate
3. Monitoring the quality and safety of activities and proposing and implementing actions to address any concerns in conjunction with the Directorate Manager and Directorate Matron
4. Planning the delivery of efficient, cost effective clinical services within resources available
5. Promoting and leading innovation and improvements in clinical productivity and service delivery
6. Ensuring effective communication between the specialty and the Directorate and Divisional Teams. This includes in person communication, as well as timely engagement with and replies to e-mail communication
7. Facilitating research and development, teaching and training
8. Develop/maintain links with key external organisations
9. Develop/maintain links with specialties within the Trust
Working for our organisation
The Clinical Lead is appointed via a formal recruitment process for an initial year period subject to satisfactory performance and annual review, which may be extended following advert & interview process.
These posts will be remunerated through the SPA system for medical staff and on a sessional basis for non-medical staff
If a medical appointment to this post:
SPA is allocated for this post. The post will be subject to annual appraisal by the Clinical Director
Changes to the Clinical Lead’s job plan will be negotiated with the Clinical Director and will be remunerated through reallocation of DCC and SPA within the resources of the directorate.
The use of SPA time for this post will be indicated in the job plan and monitored at appraisal.
If a non-medical appointment to this post:
The equivalent of PA session will be allocated to the post holder and is based upon their current grade. This will be either by additional pay or reduction in current workload. The post will be subject to annual appraisal by the Clinical Director