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Clinical Lead
Fixed term appointment - 3 years (subject to annual review)
1 Programmed Activity per week
As part of revised clinical leadership arrangements, the Women and Children’s Directorate is seeking to appoint to a Clinical Lead roles within CAMHS.
- Clinical Lead CAMHS
The post holders will have responsibility for taking a clinical overview of their services and working with management to support the clinical management of the medical workforce, including trainees, so that organisational priorities including the local delivery plan, the quality, healthcare and other strategies are delivered. As well as ensuring trainees’ training needs are met they will ensure trainees’ compliance with local policies including with the Junior Doctors Contract.
As a member of the management team, the Clinical Lead will work collaboratively to provide support in the day to day running of his / her area of responsibility.
Key results areas will include performance management, clinical leadership, clinical quality, risk management and service management. Specifically, the Clinical Lead will:
- provide leadership in conjunction with Clinical Director / Service / Department Managers and other Specialty Leads.
- take joint responsibility for the delivery of clinical governance, working closely with colleagues to ensure agreed SPA objectives are monitored
- work collaboratively to ensure effective multi disciplinary working within the service to deliver improved
- Clinical performance
- Financial performance
- Operational performance
- ensure the annual job planning process is supported and that team discussions are prioritised
- in conjunction with the Clinical Director / Service Manager / Department Manager, ensure that all clinical staff have a Personal Development Plan and annual appraisal and are in turn supported to meet revalidation requirements.
- Take responsibility for junior doctor contract of employment compliance
Applications are welcomed from appropriately qualified and experienced staff
This is a fixed term post and will be subject to annual review, during which discussion job description content will be reviewed.
Enquiries should be directed to Gillian Morton / Dr Jim Crabb/ Jacquie Sprolue / Dr Kristyna Bohmova. Colleagues may wish to discuss the post with both managerial and professional leaders.
Applications will be via the NHS Scotland Recruitment website.
Closing date: 4th August 2020
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please quote reference number 026904 on all correspondence.