Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional Deputy Chief Medical Officer to play a lead role in developing our culture which encourages innovation and learning at all levels, supporting and delivering the Trust's objectives. You will provide senior professional and clinical leadership as part of the Medical Leadership Team.
We are at an exciting phase in our organisation's planned transformation, and we want you to be part of the senior leadership team that shapes and implements our Trust's clinical strategy and vision, in this Deputy Chief Medical Officer role.
This is a 2.5 days per week (5PA) position with a requirement for the post holder to additionally hold a Clinical role within Dorset HealthCare (as a Consultant Psychiatrist). The successful candidate will be expected to spend some time at Trust Headquarters in Poole to support teams and services, with opportunities to work from home or other locations as required.
Interviews to be held w/c 22nd and 27th March.
If you're interested in moving to Dorset for the role, we offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please emaildhc.careers@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
A values-driven and collaborative leader, you'll work alongside the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Community and Physical Healthcare services, and closely with the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Service Directors and Clinical Directors to clinically lead service improvement withinMental Health and Learning Disability Servicesand as part of Trust-wide transformation.
You will provide senior professional leadership within the medical directorate and senior clinical leadership for a portfolio of clinical services and ensure effective management and support for clinical staff, deputising for the Chief Medical Officer on occasion.
You will also enjoy system and partnership working across the Dorset Integrated Care System and have a significant role in developing system-wide initiatives with all our partners.
This post is one of two Deputy Chief Medical Officer positions, both of whom are part of the Medical Leadership Team at Dorset HealthCare, having management and leadership responsibilities for all Trust services.
If you would like a pre-application conversation with Prof Faisil Sethi, Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street, Executive Assistant, on 01202 277011 or via email to julie.street3@nhs.net.
For further information, please visit:
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us/current-vacancies/deputy-chief-medical-officer-mental-health
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General medical Qualification (MBBS, or equivalent) and hold a Licence to Practise
- Substantive Medical Consultant or General Practitioner
- Full professional registration and in good standing with the GMC
- Has a current clinical role in Dorset HealthCare or can take on a part-time clinical role in Dorset HealthCare within three months of start date
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification
- Qualification or higher degree in management/leadership or quality Improvement
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of clinical leadership at senior level, meeting objectives and performance management targets
- Experience of strategy development and Implementation
- Evidence of excellent leadership and management skills with experience of leading initiatives/projects within teams and/or pan-Trust lead role for specific responsibilities
- Experience of delivering in a large and complex organisation and working collaboratively with other organisations
- Ability to engage effectively with broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation
- Experience of reporting performance at sub-Board groups
Desirable
- Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
- Detailed understanding of the NHS policy context in relevant service area
- Understanding of service improvement, quality improvement and innovation methodologies
- Understanding of policy and legislation relating to physical health, mental health and population health
- Experience of senior management of medical professionals
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide a strategic overview linked to clinical quality of linked services
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, persuade, enthuse, negotiate and to inspire confidence and respect from staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. High level presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve the delivery of care and to improve outcomes for the patients
- Able to establish credibility and good relationships with representatives of external agencies and partners and manage those relations with sensitivity and diplomacy
- Resilience at work and ability to deliver under pressure
- Able to reflect on emotional competence: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship management
- Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, and analytical skills
- Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
Desirable
- Understands business and financial concepts
- Awareness of budget management and cost improvement plans
- Can develop KPIs, performance and risk management frameworks
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Passionate about delivering the right care to the patients we serve, whilst maintaining quality and safety of services
- Successful influencer and negotiator and credible in multi-professional environment
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
- Approachable
Desirable
- Credible and successful communicator and influencer
- Evidence of senior experience and training in these areas
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
- Demonstrates the Trust's values and behaviours
Other Requirements
Essential
- Genuine commitment to principles of equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment
- Willing and able to move around the Trust and the county of Dorset
- Able to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession
- Flexible about hours of work, scope of tasks and responsibilities
- Good IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training, for example RiO/SystmOne
Desirable
- Evidence of skills/experience/interest in digital transformation in healthcare
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General medical Qualification (MBBS, or equivalent) and hold a Licence to Practise
- Substantive Medical Consultant or General Practitioner
- Full professional registration and in good standing with the GMC
- Has a current clinical role in Dorset HealthCare or can take on a part-time clinical role in Dorset HealthCare within three months of start date
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification
- Qualification or higher degree in management/leadership or quality Improvement
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of clinical leadership at senior level, meeting objectives and performance management targets
- Experience of strategy development and Implementation
- Evidence of excellent leadership and management skills with experience of leading initiatives/projects within teams and/or pan-Trust lead role for specific responsibilities
- Experience of delivering in a large and complex organisation and working collaboratively with other organisations
- Ability to engage effectively with broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation
- Experience of reporting performance at sub-Board groups
Desirable
- Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
- Detailed understanding of the NHS policy context in relevant service area
- Understanding of service improvement, quality improvement and innovation methodologies
- Understanding of policy and legislation relating to physical health, mental health and population health
- Experience of senior management of medical professionals
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide a strategic overview linked to clinical quality of linked services
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, persuade, enthuse, negotiate and to inspire confidence and respect from staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. High level presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve the delivery of care and to improve outcomes for the patients
- Able to establish credibility and good relationships with representatives of external agencies and partners and manage those relations with sensitivity and diplomacy
- Resilience at work and ability to deliver under pressure
- Able to reflect on emotional competence: self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship management
- Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, and analytical skills
- Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
Desirable
- Understands business and financial concepts
- Awareness of budget management and cost improvement plans
- Can develop KPIs, performance and risk management frameworks
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Passionate about delivering the right care to the patients we serve, whilst maintaining quality and safety of services
- Successful influencer and negotiator and credible in multi-professional environment
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
- Approachable
Desirable
- Credible and successful communicator and influencer
- Evidence of senior experience and training in these areas
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
- Demonstrates the Trust's values and behaviours
Other Requirements
Essential
- Genuine commitment to principles of equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment
- Willing and able to move around the Trust and the county of Dorset
- Able to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession
- Flexible about hours of work, scope of tasks and responsibilities
- Good IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training, for example RiO/SystmOne
Desirable
- Evidence of skills/experience/interest in digital transformation in healthcare
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
