Job summary
We have a total of five Clinical Director posts available in each of our Directorates; Acute, Forensic and Specialist, North, East and West. The five Clinical Director posts are open for recruitment currently.
The Clinical Director will work in close partnership with the Service Director and will be responsible for delivery of outstanding care, alongside providing the leadership to support local governance, safety, quality assurance and operational and strategic developments.
The Clinical Director will also be responsible for providing leadership as the Chair for one of the five Communities of Practice (CoP) that are currently being developed. The Clinical Director will be instrumental in shaping the development of their specific Community of Practice and work in collaboration with chairs of the other communities of practice for integrated working.
The Clinical Director responsibilities will comprise 0.3 WTE of this role. Patient-facing clinical work will comprise the remainder of working time available.
Medical Staff will be engaged on a 10 PA contract with an additional remuneration of 2 PAs for the Clinical Director role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate strong clinical leadership and clinical engagement to ensure the on-going success and development of the newly formed Directorates. The Clinical Director will be a primary member of the Directorate Leadership Team providing clinical oversight and input into delivery of high-quality clinical care and safety of services. The post holder will report to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Safety and Quality.
We are looking for someone with substantial experience of clinical and professional leadership within services, providing a sound understanding and evidence of driving changes and improvements. The applicant should have a thorough working knowledge of national policy and understanding of regulatory frameworks. The ability to effectively communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to the front line, is key to this role.
As Clinical Director you will work in conjunction with the Service Director to develop strong external relationships with the Clinical Commissioning Group, Local Authorities, Primary Care Networks, Acute Hospital Trusts and the emerging landscape of Integrated Care Partnerships. Internally the post holder will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team within the Directorate, peers in other Directorates and other trust wide teams.
About us
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provides mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and other specialist services for 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway. We pride ourselves on providing high quality clinical services, innovation and partnership working. We are one of the larger NHS trusts covering an area of 1,450 square miles, employing over 3,600 staff and operating from over 100 buildings across Kent and Medway.
The range of services offered by KMPT offers unique opportunities for your professional development. We are committed to delivering integrated, community-based health and social care services and our strategy is underpinned by a 'recovery and wellbeing model' delivered in partnership with service users, their families and a wide range of organisational stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are also invited from existing KMPT staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions who meet the Person Specification for this role. This is a new opportunity for internal applications to be received across all professions; including psychiatry, psychology, allied health professionals and nursing.
The successful applicant will retain their substantive role at their existing pay band and pay point. The Clinical Director role will be fulfilled via an internal secondment from the substantive role into the Clinical Director role for 0.3WTE. The Clinical Director secondment will be remunerated at Band 9 level.
Please set out in the application your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice. The five Communities of Practice are Older Peoples Mental Health, Community Mental Health, Psychosis Care, Urgent Care and Hospital Liaison and Forensic Services. The purpose of the Community of Practice is to create a community of clinicians and managers with the knowledge and skills in a specialist area who can lead on best practice and can ensure we retain the specialism of our services at KMPT.
Interviews are planned for 15 September 2023 and will consist of presentation and panel interview.
The role will inspire and motivate colleagues with a range of different philosophies and perspectives in order to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
Main responsibilities are:
- To provide clinical leadership and support the Service Director in the Directorate in overseeing the financial position of the Directorate by ensuring that services are provided within the agreed financial envelope whilst maintaining appropriate clinical standards.
- To provide clinical leadership and perspectives on improving clinical pathways and programmes that deliver CIP savings as well as improvements in quality and patient care in a specific clinical specialism.
- To provide clinical leadership with building a culture of continuous improvement of services embedding quality improvement in the Directorate.
- To ensure doctors in the directorate participate in the appraisal process and contribute to the appraisal system by joining the pool of appraisers and completing an agreed number of appraisals each year as allocated by the revalidation team. For non-medics, this will be managed by the usual appraisal policy and process.
- Lead on Quality Account Priorities in Directorates.
- To provide leadership in building and embedding a just and learning culture within the Directorate so the right environment is created for every employee to maximise their potential.
- To provide clinical leadership in developing excellent relationships with GPs, Community Providers (KCHFT), Clinical Commissioning Group, Acute Hospitals and the Primary Care Networks.
- To represent the Trust when appropriate in handling media, CCG or other enquiries, around service developments, serious incidents or homicides.
- To act as an ambassador for the Trust in key clinical commissioning forums, including the ICS and PCN meetings.
- To lead on the development of the research and audit strategies and implementation plans within services as agreed by the service and Trust. This includes making the final decision on the appropriateness of any clinical research studies that are being proposed within the Directorate. To ensure that the research programmes adopted within the Directorate have practical implications that enable us to improve services, both within the Trust but also across the wider healthcare economy.
- Undertake face to face clinical work. For medical staff, this will be for 0.7 WTE at Consultant level most likely within the Directorate, based on expertise, service need and individual needs. For Agenda for Change staff, this will be at a level representing experience equivalent to consultant-level.
- To promote and display via personal actions support for the Trusts key policies on equality and diversity, and use of the recovery orientated approach for people with longer term problems.
- To ensure trust values are embedded through your own leadership behaviours and ensuring feedback is given when the values are not upheld
Additional contact information
Please set out in the application your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice.
Interviews are planned for 15 September 2023 and will consist of a presentation and panel interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applications are also invited from existing KMPT staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions who meet the Person Specification for this role. This is a new opportunity for internal applications to be received across all professions; including psychiatry, psychology, allied health professionals and nursing.
The successful applicant will retain their substantive role at their existing pay band and pay point. The Clinical Director role will be fulfilled via an internal secondment from the substantive role into the Clinical Director role for 0.3WTE. The Clinical Director secondment will be remunerated at Band 9 level.
Please set out in the application your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice. The five Communities of Practice are Older Peoples Mental Health, Community Mental Health, Psychosis Care, Urgent Care and Hospital Liaison and Forensic Services. The purpose of the Community of Practice is to create a community of clinicians and managers with the knowledge and skills in a specialist area who can lead on best practice and can ensure we retain the specialism of our services at KMPT.
Interviews are planned for 15 September 2023 and will consist of presentation and panel interview.
The role will inspire and motivate colleagues with a range of different philosophies and perspectives in order to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
Main responsibilities are:
- To provide clinical leadership and support the Service Director in the Directorate in overseeing the financial position of the Directorate by ensuring that services are provided within the agreed financial envelope whilst maintaining appropriate clinical standards.
- To provide clinical leadership and perspectives on improving clinical pathways and programmes that deliver CIP savings as well as improvements in quality and patient care in a specific clinical specialism.
- To provide clinical leadership with building a culture of continuous improvement of services embedding quality improvement in the Directorate.
- To ensure doctors in the directorate participate in the appraisal process and contribute to the appraisal system by joining the pool of appraisers and completing an agreed number of appraisals each year as allocated by the revalidation team. For non-medics, this will be managed by the usual appraisal policy and process.
- Lead on Quality Account Priorities in Directorates.
- To provide leadership in building and embedding a just and learning culture within the Directorate so the right environment is created for every employee to maximise their potential.
- To provide clinical leadership in developing excellent relationships with GPs, Community Providers (KCHFT), Clinical Commissioning Group, Acute Hospitals and the Primary Care Networks.
- To represent the Trust when appropriate in handling media, CCG or other enquiries, around service developments, serious incidents or homicides.
- To act as an ambassador for the Trust in key clinical commissioning forums, including the ICS and PCN meetings.
- To lead on the development of the research and audit strategies and implementation plans within services as agreed by the service and Trust. This includes making the final decision on the appropriateness of any clinical research studies that are being proposed within the Directorate. To ensure that the research programmes adopted within the Directorate have practical implications that enable us to improve services, both within the Trust but also across the wider healthcare economy.
- Undertake face to face clinical work. For medical staff, this will be for 0.7 WTE at Consultant level most likely within the Directorate, based on expertise, service need and individual needs. For Agenda for Change staff, this will be at a level representing experience equivalent to consultant-level.
- To promote and display via personal actions support for the Trusts key policies on equality and diversity, and use of the recovery orientated approach for people with longer term problems.
- To ensure trust values are embedded through your own leadership behaviours and ensuring feedback is given when the values are not upheld
Additional contact information
Please set out in the application your preference ranking 1 to 5 firstly for the Directorate and secondly for the Community of Practice.
Interviews are planned for 15 September 2023 and will consist of a presentation and panel interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration -MRCPsych/RMN/LD/Occupational Therapist/ Clinical Psychologist
- Evidence of post registration training and development
- Formal management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this strategic level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of clinical or professional leadership role within services at consultant level or equivalent experience in a non-medical role
- Sound understanding and evidence of driving change and improvements
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
- Ability to engage with staff and motivate to improve performance.
- Thorough working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to frontline staff.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- An open and facilitative style of leadership
- Ability to hold others to account
- Positive use of self-reflection and commitment to team working and continuous learning
- An excellent understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks.
- Strong performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account
Desirable
- Understanding of national policy and understanding of regulatory framework for Foundation Trusts
Approach/Values/Personal attributes
Essential
- Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
- For AFC applicants: holds a current substantive post at KMPT and can be released for 0.30 wte to undertake CD responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration -MRCPsych/RMN/LD/Occupational Therapist/ Clinical Psychologist
- Evidence of post registration training and development
- Formal management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this strategic level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of clinical or professional leadership role within services at consultant level or equivalent experience in a non-medical role
- Sound understanding and evidence of driving change and improvements
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
- Ability to engage with staff and motivate to improve performance.
- Thorough working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to frontline staff.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- An open and facilitative style of leadership
- Ability to hold others to account
- Positive use of self-reflection and commitment to team working and continuous learning
- An excellent understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks.
- Strong performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account
Desirable
- Understanding of national policy and understanding of regulatory framework for Foundation Trusts
Approach/Values/Personal attributes
Essential
- Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
- For AFC applicants: holds a current substantive post at KMPT and can be released for 0.30 wte to undertake CD responsibilities
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
