Associate Director of Patient Care

Job summary

Due to the planned merger of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) completing in early 2023 we will be the sole provider for services in most of Somerset. As part of this merger we are updating our delivery and support structures and we are seeking a senior clinical leader to work in the leadership triumvirate covering the medical services group.

The service groups are accountable and responsible for developing a climate that promotes the Trust values and enables every colleague to achieve to their maximum potential to help the Trust deliver excellent care and outcomes in line with the Trust strategic objectives.

These posts are suitable for an inspiring, clinically credible, experienced registered nurse, midwife or AHP leader who leads by example and empowers others to deliver excellence.

This post exists to deliver joined up person centred care by working in partnership with the Associate Medical Director and Service Director to create an environment, processes, and ways of working which ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and effective care across the medical service group. In conjunction with the Associate Medical Director, and the Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care, the post holder will lead on professional standards, governance, clinical workforce planning, quality, patient safety, service and quality improvement and integration of team across the county.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of core patient and colleague standards across a large, complex countywide directorate, ensuring that a just culture and patient quality and safety are at the heart of our service group.

The post holder will work both operationally and strategically supporting the medicine group across Somerset. The group has a triumvirate management and leadership structure made up of the Associate Medical Director, Service Group Director and this Associate Director of Patient Care post. Working with colleagues within the triumvirate they will develop and implement the countywide clinical strategy contributing to the overall Trust strategy and that of the Somerset system.

In conjunction with the Associate Medical Director, and the Deputy ADPC the job holder will lead on professional standards, governance, clinical workforce planning, quality and patient safety. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of core patient and colleague standards across a large, complex countywide directorate

A highly credible and inspiring clinical leader who leads by example and empowers others to deliver excellent patient care. This post exists to deliver joined up person centred care by working in partnership with the Service Group Director and Associate Medical Director to create an environment where colleague satisfaction is high and the very best patient care can thrive.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an award winning, combined Acute, Mental Health and Community NHS organisation. We recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our Trust in a very wide rangeof services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.