A G E N D A 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Ian Metcalfe 2 ...

MEDICAL LEADERSHIPAs Medical Director and Responsible Officer, provide effective professional leadershipof all medical staff working for the Trust, and support to Associate Medical Directorsand Clinical Directors ensuring their development needs are reviewed and supported.Identify and nurture medical leadership potential in the Trust with the aim of havingeffective succession planning.In conjunction with the Director of HR deal appropriately with problems arising from theconduct, performance and health of medical and dental staff.Act as a management side member in meetings and negotiations with the LocalNegotiating Committee for medical and dental staff ensuring all agreements reachedmaintain the commitment and morale of medical staff whilst delivering cost effective,flexible, high quality medical care.Oversee and participate in the process of Consultant appraisal and Revalidation,ensuring both the quality of the process and the robustness of individual appraisalsand appropriate record- keeping.The Medical Director will be managerially responsible for the Chief Pharmacist andResearch and Development structure in the Trust, and will work with relevant staff onthe overall R&D strategy and enhance its reputation and output as a centre of researchexcellence.Oversee processes to review the Trust’s committee governing Clinical ExcellenceAwards.To support Clinical Directors in the job planning process.EDUCATIONWork with Medical Education leads, Medical Personnel and others involved in medicaleducation to provide post-graduate medical education and training and theprofessional development of all doctors in the Trust.Provide guidance on the development and implementation of a medical educationstrategy which supports the Trust and contributes to the wider NHS agenda.Ensure that the Trust meets all its obligations for the training and education of juniormedical staff, and complies with the Royal College and NHDS guidance regulation andrecommendations.Ensure that appropriate action is taken following visits from colleges, PostgraduateDean, etc.EXTERNALDevelop links with Medical Directors of other key Trusts.Promote effective relationships with Royal Colleges and Postgraduate Deans.Develop professional and effective links with key CCG staff.TS - June 20133