Executive Medical Director

Clinical Strategy and Direction: Provide clear and direct medical advice and direction to the Trust Board regarding clinical standards, appropriate treatment regimes and its statutory duties with regard to clinical care. Provide medical advice and leadership in the implementation of national policy including national service frameworks. Support and advise clinical and other staff on medical issues and the resolution of medical issues and questions that arise following the provision of care. Ensure that the medical advice and direction given to the Trust Board reflects the guidance received from bodies such as National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) and ensure that the Trust is fully informed where local implementation differs from national guidance. Work alongside and support the Director of Nursing and Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are in line with
legislation and are reviewed in as required. Clinical Leadership Provide strong medical leadership at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) throughout the Trust including the ability to undertake personal delivery of clinical care. Provide clinical direction and supervision to all medics working on behalf of the Trust. Contribute to the development of corporate strategy, policy and decision making activity. Actively contribute to the successful team working of the Trust Board and executive team. Assume joint responsibility, with other directors, for corporate performance and the achievement of the Trusts strategic objectives. Be responsible for the medical leadership of the Hazardous Area Response Team. Clinical Governance Actively contribute to the reduction of clinical risk to patients from Trust activities through participation of risk management, complaint resolution and incident investigation. Also, ensure that the Trust learns lessons from experiences with regard to BASICs
(British Association for Immediate Care) doctors and other medics working with and for the Trust. Chair the appropriate Medical Committees to provide guidance and direction to the Trust ensuring correct reporting lines exist to enable the Trust to meet both internal and external requirements to provide a safe system of clinical care for patients. Clinical Education & Development Act as the representative for Trust staff who hold a medical professional registration in such matters directly linked to that professional status. Clinical Audit & Research Participate in relevant continuous professional development (CPD). Maintain doctor revalidation in accordance with national requirements. Performance Management Regularly report on the performance of the medical professionals within the Trust. Establish a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the workforce to meet required performance standards. Working with External Stakeholders Ensure that the Trust
provides medical advice and leadership at the Emergency Care Networks within the Region. Support the Trust by providing, as requested, a media presence and informed comment to journalists. Fully participate as a member of the national forum of Medical Directors of the Ambulance Trusts. Incident Management When available, act at major incidents within a gold or silver management role taking on, as appropriate, either an advisory role or if required a formal medical or the Trusts management function. Governance Support effective corporate governance arrangements. Embrace high standards of employment practice and act in accordance with the Manager Code of Conduct Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation. Act within the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice guidance; maintain personal General Medical Council registration Organisational Profile Ensure that the Trusts management processes are open and transparent and which encourage the confidence of
staff, the public and other agencies. Promote a positive organisational image Key Relationships Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors Chief Executive Officer Director of Nursing Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director Senior Management Team Other Ambulance Trust Medical Directors Local BASICs schemes National Professional Organisations Local A&E Consultants Air Ambulance Services Local Medical Committees