Associate Medical Director (HLRO Team) (Medical Adhoc) - Professional Standards - NHS England
NHS England Southeast Region seeks to appoint an Associate Medical Director to support the work of the region’s Higher Level Responsible Officer. This role is part time (0.4 WTE) and will suit a licensed doctor with significant experience of the Responsible Officer role in either a secondary care or independent sector provider.
The Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) team in NHS England Southeast Region Medical Directorate works within a statutory framework to support healthcare organisations to ensure doctors are working within robust clinical governance structures.
This role will work as part of a small team on behalf of the NHSE SE HLRO, to support the Responsible Officers and medical appraisal leads of over 120 healthcare organisations to deliver appraisal and revalidation of their doctors.
Office based in either Reading, Southampton or Horley, with hybrid working, the post holder will be expected to spend on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Travel throughout the Southeast region and to London is required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide expert advice to the SE HLRO on matters relating to the role and responsibilities of the HLRO as set out in the Medical Profession Responsible Officer Regulations.
* Provide leadership, support and advice to the appraisers engaged by the HLRO team.
* Ensure a robust quality assurance process is implemented for medical appraisals delivered by the HLRO team’s pool of appraisers.
* Work with SE connected designated bodies to promote, support and facilitate the implementation of national appraisal policies and guidance to support the continuous improvement of high-quality medical appraisals.
* Foster enhanced relationships with designated bodies and their appointed ROs to bring cases for calibration to support further opportunities for learning through the SE’s Responsible Officer and Appraisal Lead network meetings.
* Undertake quality assurance visits with the HLRO team on behalf of the SE HLRO.
* Deputise for the SE HLRO as required.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit NHS England.
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