Appendix III – Sample Practice Plan - The Irish Hospital Consultants ...

31 st October 20072) Arrangements for reviewa) A formal review of the plan will be undertaken on an annual basis with theClinical Director;b) An earlier review will take place at the request of either party;c) Monthly reports of actual v planned activity will be made available to theindividual Consultant and the Clinical Director;d) In situations where agreement cannot be reached on the Practice Plan; thematter will be addressed and resolved within the normal structures of theemploying authority and at the earliest possible point. If the matter remainsunresolved, it may then be referred to the Grievance and Disputes procedure.2

31 st October 2007The following schedules relate to _______ (name specialty / sub-specialty)3) Schedule of Previous and Planned OutputActivity & Performance• Number of inpatientsdischarged:• Number declared fitfor discharge:• Number of bed daysused:• Theraputic bed daysused:Median and mean lengthof stay in relation tospecified target(s):• Consultant:• Specialty:Bed occupancy:- By specialty:- As it relates to theindividual Consultant:Previous Year Planned for this yearPublic Private Total Public Private TotalEmergency admissionrate:- Specialty,- Personal;Elective admission rate:- Specialty,- Personal;Number of day patientsdischarged:Ratio of inpatient to daycare activity:Outpatients clinics:- number of New patients:- number of Return patients:No of patients cancelledby hospital / Consultantand cause of cancellation:- In patient:- Day case:- Theatre caseComments:3

31 st October 20074) Waiting ListWaiting listInpatient:- 0-3 months- 3-6 months- 6-12 months- OtherDay case:- 0-3 months- 3-6 months- 6-12 months- OtherOutpatient:- 0-3 months- 3-6 months- 6-12 months- OtherComment:Anticipated throughputCurrent Statusfor coming yearPublic Private Total Public Private Total4

31 st October 20075) Time commitmentThis table sets out a range of core clinical duties, activities integral to clinicalduties and the non-clinical components of the Consultant’s work. Subject to theHSE Letter of Approval for the post, substantially the whole of the Consultant’stime commitment must be spent on ‘Core Clinical Duties’ save where explicitprovision is made for other duties associated with the post:SpecifiedCommitmentCore Clinical Duties- OPD:- Ward:Rounds:- Theatre:- Day theatre:- Other:Activities integral tocore clinical duties:- Teaching:- CPD:- Research:- Audit:- Accreditation:- Risk andquality:- Teamwork:- Management:- StatutoryDuties:Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SundayAs built into scheduling aboveNon-clinicalcomponents:- Corporateactivities:- National /ExpertGroups:Travel (in line withpublic servicepolicy):6) On-call / Cover arrangements / Callouts including intensity(description of on-call duties)7) Professional Competence (subject to provisions of relevant scheme)This shall include:i) Professional Competence requirements of the Medical Council;5

31 st October 2007ii) Continuing Professional Development; including courses and conferences;(1) Itemise below8) Quality and Risk Managementa) This will entail planning, agreeing and implementing quality and auditactivities / initiatives for the year and considering it from both the individualand corporate perspectives.b) Risk Identification and Risk Reductioni) Mechanism for informing Consultantii) Review of risk and measures to reduce risk9) LeavePlanning of annual leave and any other schedulable leave.Projected leave which requires locum cover10) Practice PlanAs signed by Clinical Director / employerName:Signed:Date:____________________________________________________________As signed by Consultant:Name:Signed:Date:____________________________________________________________6