UCL - NHS Interface Working Group Terms of Reference

Aim:

The UCL-NHS Interface Working Group is set up with the purpose to co-ordinate the implementation of the Clinical Consultant Academic Contract as well as to implement joint working arrangements between UCL and its NHS Partners as outlined in the Follett Report recommendations.

Scope:

University and NHS staff with academic and clinical duties on substantive and honorary contracts.

Accountability:

The UCL - NHS Interface Working Group will report to the Vice - Provost of Bio - Medicine, Prof Spyer.

Main focus:

Develop joint working policies, procedures and protocols to integrate separate responsibilities between UCL and its NHS partners relating to, but not exclusive to:

joint strategic planning bodies with joint subsidiary bodies

disciplinary and grievance arrangements

clarification of responsibilities, reporting lines and accountability for separate aspects of posts

job descriptions

appointments to posts with academic and clinical duties

interdependent substantive and honorary contracts for clinical academics posts

annual appraisal and performance review

job planning and appropriate job plan mediation and appeal panels

formal and informal partnership working

collaboration in implementing the new Clinical Academic Contract.

Membership of the Interface Working Group:

Members include representatives from the Medical School, Post Graduate Institutes and Human Resources. They are as follow:

Medical School Administration
Prof Leon Fine
Andrew Whalley
Vanessa Havercroft

Institute of Child Health
Barbara Pittam
Clare Speary

Eastman Dental Institute
Dean Pateman

Institute of Ophthalmology
Karen Bonstein

Institute of Neurology
Libby Bertram

Human Resources
Sarah Brant
Karen Ault

Meetings:

Regular meetings will be held and relevant information will be made available on the UCL WebPages dedicated to Clinical Academics.