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Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

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medical appraisal was complete <strong>and</strong> he expected to bring a proposal<br />

to the Senior Management Team to review in July. The Board<br />

discussed the inclusion in appraisal documentation of key clinical<br />

competencies by staff grade. Mr Bamber stated that the <strong>Trust</strong> applied<br />

the <strong>Agenda</strong> for Change Knowledge <strong>and</strong> Skills Framework but Mr Dix<br />

acknowledged that the identification of key clinical competencies<br />

across all wards <strong>and</strong> specialties was inconsistent. There was<br />

agreement that the broader issue was for appraisal documentation to<br />

facilitate the alignment of personal objectives with <strong>Trust</strong> objectives.<br />

D<br />

The twelve month average sickness absence rate had reduced to<br />

4.49%. Focus on progress towards achieving the <strong>Trust</strong> target of 3.8%<br />

was being applied through robust management, with additional<br />

training for managers.<br />

R<br />

Monitor’s Governance Risk Rating<br />

The Board noted the RAG rating of red for April. Professor Lewis<br />

queried the underlying reason for failing the cancer screening service<br />

referral <strong>and</strong> Mr Baber would provide this information outside the<br />

meeting.<br />

A<br />

In concluding the Board’s discussions, it was agreed that the Senior<br />

Management Team would review the presentation <strong>and</strong> content of the<br />

performance narrative to ensure that it provided oversight of KPIs<br />

associated with the implementation of the Winter Plan, the Annual<br />

Business Plan <strong>and</strong> the Board-specific KPIs agreed earlier in the year.<br />

F<br />

The Board noted the Performance Report.<br />

110/13 Infection Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control Annual Report 2012/13<br />

Dr Peter Jenks, Director of Infection Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control, <strong>and</strong> Ms<br />

Claire Haill, Lead Nurse<br />

T<br />

Infection Control, attended for this item.<br />

Dr Jenks presented highlights from his report <strong>and</strong> drew the Board’s<br />

attention to key achievements in 2012/13. Overall, he was pleased to<br />

report a significantly improved position since he was last invited to<br />

report to the Board in September 2012. He acknowledged the<br />

contribution of the Chief Executive in this regard, <strong>and</strong> of Julie<br />

Richards, Associate Director of Planning, <strong>and</strong> Stuart Windsor, Facility<br />

Operations Manager in their work with Serco. Looking forward, new<br />

<strong>and</strong> inexperienced staff would be joining the <strong>Trust</strong> in the next few<br />

weeks <strong>and</strong> the infection control team must prepare for their arrival <strong>and</strong><br />

continue to lead on minimising infections associated with medical<br />

devices.<br />

COO<br />

SMT<br />

The Chairman asked how the <strong>Trust</strong> could ensure a consistently<br />

rigorous focus on infection control. Dr Jenks suggested encouraging<br />

a culture keen to demonstrate best practice. Mr Dix agreed; the nurse<br />

preceptorship period was vital in embedding best practice <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>supporting</strong> relevant training. Noting the number of bed days lost due<br />

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