Job summary
In Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) we are a little bit different and working hard to change to be a community powered NHS organisation. Over the next five years we will use that difference to significantly transform outcomes and tackle health inequalities. This is why your skills could be just what we need, and why this might be the moment for you to join us, its exciting work. There is a real chance for you to help shape what we do and for you to achieve this with us.
Our ambitious community powered 5 year strategy may be of interest to you: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028-easy-read/
We are keen to recruit an inclusive, compassionate and collaborative Medical Director. You will join a committed and motivated senior leadership team led by the Care Group Director. Joined by your clinical colleagues (Director of Psychological Professions and Nurse Director) you will create a positive safety culture along with a robust quality governance framework and actively lead and manage our medical workforce across the care group. We have a strong research culture which we would want senior colleagues to continue to foster.
Main duties of the job
Leadership & Management - Establish yourself as a supportive and responsive managerial leader for the medical staff in the Care Group, to maintain high quality medical standards. Being an integral part of the Care Group leadership SLT is key.
Building pathways and place relationships - within and across Care Groups; with partners such as the local authority and Primary Care and within your Place Communities
Delivering Safe and Therapeutic Care - Ensure clinical standards are maintained; support the clinical governance within the Care group and it remains effective; conduct complex investigations and policy development.
Recruitment and Retention - to lead on recruitment and retention in relation to medical colleagues within the Care Group;
Education and Research - Work with The Director of Medical Education and The Director of Undergraduate Medical Education to ensure that all trainees and medical students placed with the trust have a positive and rewarding experience during their time in the Care Group
Clinical Effectiveness & Service improvement - foster and enhance culture of learning across the care group and support delivery in relation to clinical effectiveness process and service improvement
Patient Safety and Patient Experience - work with the SLT Clinical Directors to actively promote and role model a healthy patient safety culture
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description/person specification for all details of this role including main duties.
This role does not require you to have a specific clinical background, as a leadership and management post it allows those skills to be transferable regardless of your clinical experience.The Medical Director has 4 PAs with it; but within the Care Group and wider organisation we have a range of clinical opportunities for the clinical PAs.
Please contact Laura Wiltshire (details below) to have an initial conversation and explore the various options available. You may also want to have a discussion with the Acting Medical Director (Dr Diarmid Sinclair) which we can also arrange.
Take a look at this video of Dr Sinclair and Chief Operating Officer Richard Chillery outlining some of the reasons why this opportunity is an exciting role within the trust. We welcome your application and enquiries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYdUT1S58TQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description/person specification for all details of this role including main duties.
This role does not require you to have a specific clinical background, as a leadership and management post it allows those skills to be transferable regardless of your clinical experience.The Medical Director has 4 PAs with it; but within the Care Group and wider organisation we have a range of clinical opportunities for the clinical PAs.
Please contact Laura Wiltshire (details below) to have an initial conversation and explore the various options available. You may also want to have a discussion with the Acting Medical Director (Dr Diarmid Sinclair) which we can also arrange.
Take a look at this video of Dr Sinclair and Chief Operating Officer Richard Chillery outlining some of the reasons why this opportunity is an exciting role within the trust. We welcome your application and enquiries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYdUT1S58TQ
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Current GMC Registration with a license to practise
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in leadership and management
- GMC registration without any restrictions
- s12 approval and Approved Clinician stats WRT the Mental Health Act (1983)
Experience
Essential
- Suitably qualified medical practitioner
- Experience of developing and delivering presentations and/or training to large groups
- Broad and positive clinical experience
Desirable
- Management/leadership experience in the NHS
- Experience of people management including doctors
- Detailed knowledge of the current issues within the NHS
- Experience of leading on research projects and audit
- Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to put this into practice as expert advisor within risk management
- An understanding of the regulatory framework of the GMC
Desirable
- Working knowledge and experience in the use of the quality improvement tool in practice
- An understanding of medical revalidation and appraisal processes
- An understanding of financial management systems and budgets within the NHS
- An understanding of regional and national structures and regulators (ICBs, CQC, NHS England, NHS Providers)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to manage complex situations
- Demonstrable ability to lead people in difficult situations and manage disagreement
- Ability to translate police into practice
- Ability to work within clear performance targets and indicators
- Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations
- Ability to assimilate information, analyse data triangulate themes and present to others
Desirable
- Experience of service redesign
- Financial and budgetary management experience
- Expertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Other
Essential
- Will be required to travel on a regular basis across the trust wide footprint and to organisations external to the trust
Desirable
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Current GMC Registration with a license to practise
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in leadership and management
- GMC registration without any restrictions
- s12 approval and Approved Clinician stats WRT the Mental Health Act (1983)
Experience
Essential
- Suitably qualified medical practitioner
- Experience of developing and delivering presentations and/or training to large groups
- Broad and positive clinical experience
Desirable
- Management/leadership experience in the NHS
- Experience of people management including doctors
- Detailed knowledge of the current issues within the NHS
- Experience of leading on research projects and audit
- Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to put this into practice as expert advisor within risk management
- An understanding of the regulatory framework of the GMC
Desirable
- Working knowledge and experience in the use of the quality improvement tool in practice
- An understanding of medical revalidation and appraisal processes
- An understanding of financial management systems and budgets within the NHS
- An understanding of regional and national structures and regulators (ICBs, CQC, NHS England, NHS Providers)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability to manage complex situations
- Demonstrable ability to lead people in difficult situations and manage disagreement
- Ability to translate police into practice
- Ability to work within clear performance targets and indicators
- Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations
- Ability to assimilate information, analyse data triangulate themes and present to others
Desirable
- Experience of service redesign
- Financial and budgetary management experience
- Expertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Other
Essential
- Will be required to travel on a regular basis across the trust wide footprint and to organisations external to the trust
Desirable
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
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).
