Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Medical Director - Integrated & Community Care

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional senior clinical leader to join a dynamic and high-profile team within our Integrated Care Division, as Associate Medical Director at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

Applicants are invited from both internal and external candidates, candidates are not required to work within an integrated care specialty.

This is a key senior leadership role in the Trust and we are looking for a highly experienced, ambitious individual with drive and passion to lead the Division, alongside the Divisional Director of Nursing and Divisional Director.

This is a senior leadership role within the Trust, therefore applicants should have prior experience of leadership roles with demonstrable NHS experience as a Consultant within their specialty.

We are looking for a high performing individual, who is as excited as we are about the future strategic direction of integrated in Swindon, especially with the development and implementation of several service transformational projects and the development of our place based strategy with system partners.

The role is paid on the substantive Consultant payscale reflecting experience, it attracts 4 PAs and an additional responsibility supplement of £21,000 per year.

To discuss the post and arrange an informal visit, please contact Felicity Taylor-Drewe, Chief Operating Officer via her PA on 01793 604183

To apply please complete the online application form.

Face to face Interview date - 10th March 2023

Main duties of the job

Provide leadership within the designated clinical area to ensure the safety and effectiveness of services

You will be expected:

To ensure that departments and clinical leads prioritise the safety, effectiveness and the patient experience of the services they deliver and that appropriate clinical governance processes are in place

Work within the 'Tri' arrangement with the Divisional Director, Divisional Director of Nursing and Clinical Leads to ensure that the senior team are working effectively

Engage with commissioners on service redesign and transformation

Work collaboratively with Executive Directors and Associate Medical Directors to ensure that services across Divisions are effectively delivered to the highest possible standard and delivered within budget

We will support and develop you by:

Identifying themes arising from regular review of complaints, risk alerts, near miss reports, adverse incidents reports and legal claims to support learning

Organising Serious Incident Investigation training

Providing establishment and budget monthly and workforce figures

Providing updates and support at the monthly Medical Staffing Group and Executive Committee meetings

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Date posted

06 February 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-MED9991226

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversee the professionalism of the Division you lead

You will be expected to:

Support Clinical Leads to manage all medical staff within the Division in line with Trust policies and that concerns about performance are dealt with promptly and effectively.

Ensure the delivery and assessment of high quality training and teaching within the Division and that robust action plans for improvements against the GMC survey are in place and adhered to.

Lead by example ensuring the GMC Good Medical Practice is adhered to at all times.

We will support you by:

Providing you with NCAS case investigator training, and/or mentoring from an experienced colleague

Providing the department with the appropriate medical education leads to support the delivery of quality training for doctors in training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oversee the professionalism of the Division you lead

You will be expected to:

Support Clinical Leads to manage all medical staff within the Division in line with Trust policies and that concerns about performance are dealt with promptly and effectively.

Ensure the delivery and assessment of high quality training and teaching within the Division and that robust action plans for improvements against the GMC survey are in place and adhered to.

Lead by example ensuring the GMC Good Medical Practice is adhered to at all times.

We will support you by:

Providing you with NCAS case investigator training, and/or mentoring from an experienced colleague

Providing the department with the appropriate medical education leads to support the delivery of quality training for doctors in training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Evidence of leadership and people management

Knowledge

Essential

In depth knowledge of job planning
Understanding of the principles of audit and continuous improvement.
Experience of managing a budget and financial awareness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Evidence of leadership and people management

Knowledge

Essential

In depth knowledge of job planning
Understanding of the principles of audit and continuous improvement.
Experience of managing a budget and financial awareness.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)