Job summary
Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional urgent care and shaping the future of emergency medicine? The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a visionary and experienced Divisional Director of Emergency Medicine to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role reflects our unwavering commitment to clinical leadership and empowers you to drive continuous improvement across the Emergency Medicine Division.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic direction: Lead the development and implementation of a robust clinical strategy for emergency medicine, ensuring its alignment with the Trust's overall objectives.
Champion patient care: Oversee the delivery of safe, timely, and effective urgent care services, fostering a culture of excellence within the division.
Drive performance: Set and achieve ambitious performance targets, while ensuring financial stability and long-term sustainability.
Expert leadership: Provide strong clinical leadership, collaborating with the Executive team and key stakeholders to navigate both internal and external challenges.
Governance and risk management: Establish and maintain robust governance and risk management frameworks within the division.
Active participation: Contribute your expertise and insights at the Trust Board level, further solidifying the role of clinical leadership within the organisation.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leading the division as accountable manager for service and governance
- Leading the divisional management team (the Divisional General Manager, Divisional Head of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Assistant Divisional Managers and divisional HR and Finance Business Partners)
- Full responsibility for service safety and quality and divisional service and financial performance
- Sharing and advocating the Trusts strategic vision and values and engaging all staff within the Division in the Trusts objectives and ambitions
- Exerting a strategic influence at the Trust Executive and Divisional Board meetings to shape, drive and support the development of aligned Divisional Plans
- Representing the Medical Director at internal and external meetings, as required
- Providing expert clinical leadership to the implementation of the Trust clinical strategy & the design of the redevelopment plan for a new hospital as they relate to the Emergency Medicine Division
- This role profile is not exhaustive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Leading the division as accountable manager for service and governance
- Leading the divisional management team (the Divisional General Manager, Divisional Head of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Assistant Divisional Managers and divisional HR and Finance Business Partners)
- Full responsibility for service safety and quality and divisional service and financial performance
- Sharing and advocating the Trusts strategic vision and values and engaging all staff within the Division in the Trusts objectives and ambitions
- Exerting a strategic influence at the Trust Executive and Divisional Board meetings to shape, drive and support the development of aligned Divisional Plans
- Representing the Medical Director at internal and external meetings, as required
- Providing expert clinical leadership to the implementation of the Trust clinical strategy & the design of the redevelopment plan for a new hospital as they relate to the Emergency Medicine Division
- This role profile is not exhaustive.
Person Specification
Overall score against person specification
Essential
- Please score each application against the PS marking as 0-Reject, 1- Reserve, 2 - Shortlist
Person Specification
Overall score against person specification
Essential
- Please score each application against the PS marking as 0-Reject, 1- Reserve, 2 - Shortlist
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).
