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quality. Develop relationships with relevant external educational institutions andbodies.Develop links, as appropriate, with professional bodies and organisations involved inthe education, registration, regulation and conduct of staff within the Directorate.3.4 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTEnsure the efficient and cost effective management of all clinical services throughthe relevant operational managers. This will include support and monitoringmanagers' performance relating to all aspects of the services for which they areresponsible.With the clinical managers ensure that high standards of care operate at all timesand that all staff have the appropriate skills to achieve this.through the Clinical Governance system support and monitor the key elements ofeffective practice, audit and quality issues, research, risk management and healthand safety.With the Practice Development Centre ensure the provision of education andtraining programmes to meet the needs of individuals, the organisation and externalpartners as agreed. Monitor the resources of the Practice Development Centre,including staff, equipment and budget including income generation.Monitor and performance manage the budgets within the Directorate and thePractice Development Centre, ensuring that effective control mechanisms are inplace and regular value for money reviews are carried out.3.5 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIESTo work closely with the Director of Finance/Chief Executive in the area of assessingbusiness risk and continuity planning.Develop and negotiate with emerging clinical commissioning groups to maximizefunding for Clinical Services and Education and Training.Take part in the annual budget setting process by preparing and planning relevantbudgets with the Director of Finance and the Chief Executive.4.0 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTThe Director of Clinical Services will be expected to maintain high professionalstandards and to keep abreast of relevant professional issues and continue his/her ownpersonal and professional development. The Hospice will provide relevant educationand development opportunities whenever possible.Page 4 of 7
5.0 COMMITMENT TO HEALTH & SAFETY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ANDCONFIDENTIALITYHEALTH & SAFETY/SECURITYIt is the duty of every employee to work in such a way that accidents to themselves andto others are avoided, and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy andsafe condition, thereby minimizing risk. Employees will, therefore, refer any matters ofconcern through their line manager. Similarly, it is each person’s responsibility toensure a secure environment and bring any breaches of security to the attention of theirmanager.EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESSt Ann’s Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the keyprinciple of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and the St Ann’sHospice Equal Opportunities Policy.All staff have personal responsibility for the application of this policy on a day-to-daybasis and should not undertake any acts of discriminatory practice during the course oftheir employment. Similarly all staff have a responsibility to highlight any potentiallydiscriminatory practice to their line manager, human resources department or tradeunion/professional association.CONFIDENTIALITYIn the course of your duties you will have access to confidential material about patients,members of staff or other hospice business. On no account must information relating toidentifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorized persons, for example,medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directlywith the care, diagnosis and or/treatment of the patient. If you are in any doubtwhatsoever as to the authority of a person or body asking for information of this nature,you must seek advise from your manager. Similarly, no information of a personal orconfidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyonewithout the proper authority having first been given.This job description reflects current aspects of the post and applicants must beaware that the Hospice is constantly changing and developing its services in theinterests of providing high quality patient care. This may mean changes in theresponsibilities of senior managers and the successful applicant will be one whodemonstrates a flexible attitude and willingness to embrace change in theinterests of the service.Page 5 of 7
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