It can be tough at the top for many clinical directors but does being in the role as a nurse offer an alternative perspective? Do the challenges differ or are there additional benefits to coming to the role from a slightly different background? Ben Scott is an ANP and Clinical Director for Doncaster South PCN and has taken time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about his experiences from starting life as a professional footballer, to health professional and leader - and his journey to becoming a clinical director.

 

Introductions (33 secs)

An unlikely route into general practice (50 secs)

Ben’s journey as a health service professional (1 min 39 secs)

The transition to general practice (2 mins)

A clinical directorship post beckons (2 mins 34 secs)

Doncaster South PCN: the stats (3 mins 10 secs)

….and the culture (3 mins 47 secs)

Working amongst GPs as a nurse clinical director (4 mins 41 secs)

Does Ben feel he’s had to work harder to establish himself in the leadership role? (5 mins 36 secs)

The experience of other CDs and their influence on Ben (6 mins 25 secs)

Developing as a leader (7 mins 12 secs)

Establishing a support network (7 mins 37 secs)

What are the benefits to being a nurse clinical director? (8 mins 38 secs)

The effect on recruiting additional roles (9 mins 39 secs)

The first year as a CD; focusing on the good and learning from the not so good (11 mins 13 secs)

Lessons learned (12 mins 19 secs)

Overcoming mistrust (12 mins 57 secs)

Words of wisdom for those considering a clinical leadership position (13 mins 41 secs)

Getting in touch (14 mins 38 secs)

 

Ben is contactable via @ScottyANP35

If you want to hear more from Ben, he will be speaking at the Best Practice Show which is taking place in October and is free for all healthcare professionals to attend. You can reserve your place here.