Director
CBC Health
The closing date is 02 March 2021
Job overview
As a result of a planned retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and well-respected General Practitioner (GMC registered) to join CBC Health and its companies, in the role of Director, for 4 sessions (2 days) a week.
The duties and responsibilities of a company director are set out in the Companies Act 2006, the articles of association, the members agreement, and the service contract between the director and the organisation.
The post holder will work with other CBC Directors, The Chief Executive and CBC Board to ensure that all services are delivered safely and cost-effectively, in accordance with commissioners requirements and CBCs strategic priorities.
Main duties of the job
In addition, the Director will provide senior overview and support to CBC clinical leads and senior managers assuring consistently sound medical practice and good governance are in place and adhered to, in line with local and national policies, procedures and protocols.
As a Director you will represent CBC Health at local, regional, and national forums, promoting CBC as a provider of choice in the health and social care system.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Senior Management team that are patient focussed, ambitious and innovative in its approach to service delivery.
The successful candidate as a registered GP, will have excellent communication skills, be motivated and enthusiastic and have a passion to deliver high quality services.
About us
Based in Gateshead, CBC Health are a well-established and respected provider of health care services, providing a variety of services across a wider north east footprint.
For more information, please contact Dr Jerry Warwick jerry.warwick@nhs.net or Dr Steve Kirk stephen.kirk1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is as a Director of CBC Healths companies, voting Board Member and lead clinician with specified areas of responsibility.
The duties and responsibilities of a company director are set out in the Companies Act 2006, the articles of association, the members agreement, and the service contract between the director and the organisation.
The post holder will work with other CBC Directors, The Chief Executive and CBC Board to ensure that all services are delivered safely and cost-effectively, in accordance with commissioners requirements and CBCs strategic priorities.
Provide Senior overview and support to CBC clinical leads and senior managers assuring consistently sound medical practice and good governance are in place and adhered to, in line with local and national policies, procedures and protocols.
Represent CBC Health at local, regional, and national forums, promoting CBC as a provider of choice in the health and social care system.
Nurture and maintain a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working amongst clinicians that promotes high morale, commitment, and optimum performance.
Promote well-being, and professional and personal development of the employed and sessional clinical workforce in line with service needs.
Strategic Duties:
The Companies Act 2006 outlines the statutory regime for directors duties, which consists of seven principal requirements:
To act within the powers granted to them in the articles of association.
To promote the success of the business
To exercise independent judgement in all decision-making
To use reasonable care, skill, and diligence at all times
To avoid or declare any conflict of interest.
To avoid the acceptance of benefits from third parties or using their position to make private profits.
To declare an interest in a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company before it enters such a transaction.
Attend and contribute at CBC Board, Governance Board and Directors meetings. Prepare for these forums by reviewing/contributing to agenda and supporting documentation prior to meetings.
Chair/provide support to the Chair of the Board to conduct CBC Board and The Company/Organisation in accordance with the Articles of Association.
Lead/serve appropriately delegated sub-committees established by CBC Board or the Chief Executive.
Assist in the recruitment and selection of CBC Board members, executive staff, and clinicians.
Contribute actively to the strategic direction for CBC, consolidating and building on CBCs position within Gatesheads primary care system and the and wider local health and social care economy.
Take shared corporate responsibility for the financial performance of CBC including the achievement of financial targets. Jointly approve CBCs annual accounts, audit reports, and material business decisions in line with legal and financial responsibilities.
Contribute to annual performance evaluation of Chief Executive and senior clinical staff.
Undertake specific lead duties in conjunction with other directors, the Chief Executive, and senior managers to ensure safe effective service delivery.
Ensure CBC achieves all key national and local performance targets relating to patient care and agreed activity levels, within available resources.
Be the executive lead with specific responsibility for the performance management of CBCs Urgent Primary Care services, in line with contractual requirements, any legislative standards, national quality indicators and clinical best practice in conjunction with the service senior and clinical leads.
Responsible for ensuring that robust corporate and clinical governance processes in place and adhered to in conjunction with the Chief Executive.
Liaise with delivery partners, commissioners, and other key stakeholders regarding the resolution of complaints and incidents.
Contribute to ensuring business continuity is maintained as far as practicable during major incidents, emergencies, or other unusual situations as part of the executive senior team.
Fulfil the role of CBCs designated Caldicott Guardian.
Clinical responsibilities:
Support the senior managers, Chief Executive, and clinical leads in the monitoring the clinical performance of CBCs workforce; supporting the clinical leads to identify and take action to address any under-performance in the delivery of CBCs services. Provide support for CBCs Lead Pharmacist and other senior clinicians in the management of their respective clinician teams.
Occasionally work in a sessional capacity in CBCs UPC services with the aim of developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and experience of CBCs full range of urgent primary care provision as required.
Liaise at an executive level with colleagues across Gatesheads health and social are system to ensure that activities are appropriately co-ordinated, fully integrated and contribute to system-wide resilience.
Ensure the highest clinical standards are maintained and adhered too in all services provided by CBC Health in conjunction with other clinical leads.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP registered with the GMC.
- Registered on the primary medical performers list.
- Evidence of participation in management development opportunities.
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate management qualification
- Previous experience of working at Director Level.
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development in leadership at a senior level
- Knowledge of and experienced in working in urgent primary care services.
- Trained in the use of various clinical systems, e.g., Emis, Adastra
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- An enthusiastic GP with knowledge of the local community
- Experience of working in a clinical leadership/management position, with responsibility for managing the performance of individuals and teams. - or willing to develop
- Evidence of leading service change with colleagues- or willing to develop
- Experienced in engaging with a range of partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver integrated primary care services.
Desirable
- Experienced GP
- Experienced GP Trainer
- Able to demonstrate practical application of formal training in leadership and management
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- An understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
- Evidence of understanding and contributing to improving health inequalities.
- Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider issues facing the NHS and social care
Desirable
- Knowledge of Gatesheads local health and social care system
- Knowledge of CBC and its services
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment.
- Knowledge/Experience and understanding of out of hours primary care services
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Can act corporately and take corporate decisions.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to shape the development of the business and the services within it.
- Able to take a consultative approach to work, appropriately involving relevant people in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues within and external to CBC.
- Effective innovator and motivator with strong influencing skills and personal and professional credibility amongst peers.
- Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions.
- A clear commitment to delivering quality and patient-focused services.
- Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services.
- Understands other organisational functions and perspective, including finance and HR
Desirable
- Media communication skills
- Facilitation skills
- Presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
CBC Health
Address
Building 7 Queens Park
Queensway, Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0QD
Employer's website
http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/
