Honorary contract and job description

Northumberland Care Trust aims to provide high quality services to people who need treatment, care or advice. It aims for its services to be effective, responsive and friendly. The Care Trust expects all its employees to support and enhance the care and overall quality of service. They also expect each member of staff to act in a way to justify public confidence and enhance the good reputation of the Care Trust.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE APPRAISER

So long as s/he shall continue to serve the Northumberland Care Trust under the terms of this agreement the GP Appraiser will undertake the appraisal programme outlined below with a recommendation of no fewer than 3 (or annual retraining) and normally no more than 10 Northumberland GPs per annum,

Each appraiser will

•  prepare for appraisal and agree the agenda with each GP to be appraised
•  ensure that each appraisal is conducted in line with the GPC/DoH guidance using the agreed forms
•  support each GP appraisee in considering their practice over the last year
•  agree objectives and the key elements of a personal development plan with each GP appraisee, except in circumstances where the appraisee disagrees with the appraisal and an appeal is being raised
•  propose actions to the appraisee’s Care Trust, required to support the GP appraisee to meet their objectives and fulfil their personal development plan
•  discuss progress made by each GP appraisee toward revalidation (and assist with any overview required after five years for the GMC revalidation folder)
•  record appraisal outcomes and convey them to the Chief Executive / Clinical Governance lead or Medical Director of the appraisee’s Care Trust
•  maintain confidentiality over the detail of appraisal discussions
•  attempt to build positive working relationships with the GP appraisee and follow up appraisal discussions by encouraging a review of progress at least once during the following year (this may be, for example, by phone contact or written report after 6 months)
•  identify, where possible, any specific development needs that a GP appraisee may have and agree with the individual how this will be dealt with
•  in exceptional circumstances, if seriously deficient or dangerous practice is encountered, refer in line with local procedures (remaining mindful of overriding individual professional duties in relation to the performance of colleagues).
•  attend the provided training updates at least annually

TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CARE TRUST

•  contact details will be provided by Care Trust in order for the appraiser and appraisee to liaise and agree appraisal dates
•  paperwork will be available to appraisee at least 2 months prior to appraisal (via the internet)
•  the appraisal venue will be agreed between appraiser and appraisee
•  dates for reviews will be arranged between appraiser and appraisee
•  training and training updates for appraisers will be arranged by the Care Trust
•  consideration will be given to supporting reasonable actions required by GP appraisees to meeting their objectives and fulfil their personal development.

NOTICE PERIOD

Either side should give 3 months notice of their intention to terminate this arrangement.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Care Trust has an obligation under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, to provide safe and healthy working conditions. You are required to co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Act and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

The Care Trust advises their staff that responsibility is not accepted for articles lost or damaged on the Care Trust’s premises, whether by fire, theft, or otherwise; with the exception of money or valuables which have been handed to the Care Trust for safe custody and for which a receipt has been given.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Information concerning patients and staff is confidential and must not be disclosed to any unauthorised persons. In instances where it is found that a member of staff has disclosed any such information this could result in disciplinary action being taken against them. The Data Protection Act, 1984, also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of electronically stored information. A breach of confidence could also result in a civil action for damages.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You are advised at all times to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the Care Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with the Care Trust’s conflict of interest policy you must declare to the Care Trust any financial interest or relation you may have which may affect the Care Trust’s Policy or decisions.

MEDICAL INDEMNITY

Northumberland Care Trust agrees to indemnify you in respect of any loss suffered by you arising from the proper performance of the GP Appraiser’s duties under or in connection with this agreement.

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• Brad Cheek: last updated Dec 2006
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