Job summary
Acting Chief Medical Officer
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon, on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty, provides acute, primary and community care to thousands of patients across Swindon and the surrounding areas each year. We're looking for a Acting Chief Medical Officer for a period of 6-9 months to cover for the current CMO whilst they are the interim CEO.
The appointee will sit within the Executive Team and the Trust Board with responsibility for patient safety, quality of care and lead our medical workforce.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of safe and effective medical and dental services of high quality across the Trust and for the continuous improvement of clinical performance, and clinical service delivery.
They will demonstrate excellent leadership and promote a culture that supports, recruits, nurtures, develops and retains a compassionate, skilled and flexible team. This includes enabling diversity & inclusion in all its forms, a culture of learning and improvement and an ability to deliver workforce innovation.
About us
Swindon is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and to help meet demand we are currently upgrading a range of services on the Great Western Hospital site through our Way Forward Programme, which includes an expanded and co-located urgent and emergency care service. This is a really important role, providing clinical leadership at a critical time for the whole NHS and helping us work with others to deliver our ambition for the Swindon area.
If you are interested please contact Jon Westbrook (Chief Medical Officer) call 01793 604182.
If you wish to apply for this opportunity please submit your CV and covering letter explaining your reasons for applying to Ryan.Jary@nhs.net or via Trac.
This advert will close at 12:00 on Monday 2nd October. The post is available from 1st January 2024.
Interviews to take place on Wednesday 1st November 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder is a key member of the Executive team and the Trust board and responsible for the professional leadership of all medical staff. The Acting Chief Medical Officer will work jointly with the Chief Nurse in the quality, patient safety and patient experience risk agenda. The post holder leads on Clinical strategy, is the Trusts Caldicott guardian and is the responsible officer for all non-training medical grades across our , community and secondary care services.
Please see attached Full Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder is a key member of the Executive team and the Trust board and responsible for the professional leadership of all medical staff. The Acting Chief Medical Officer will work jointly with the Chief Nurse in the quality, patient safety and patient experience risk agenda. The post holder leads on Clinical strategy, is the Trusts Caldicott guardian and is the responsible officer for all non-training medical grades across our , community and secondary care services.
Please see attached Full Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with entry onto the Specialist Register in any Medical & Dental specialty
- MBBS
Desirable
- Management qualification (e.g. MBA, MA)
Experience
Essential
- Accredited appraisal
- Evidence of up to date CPD including some medical management related development
- Completed Responsible Officer Training
Desirable
- Management development for medical managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with entry onto the Specialist Register in any Medical & Dental specialty
- MBBS
Desirable
- Management qualification (e.g. MBA, MA)
Experience
Essential
- Accredited appraisal
- Evidence of up to date CPD including some medical management related development
- Completed Responsible Officer Training
Desirable
- Management development for medical managers
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Great Western Hospital
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
