Deputy Medical Director

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As a Deputy Medical Director for the Trust, we are seeking individuals who are able to providevisible, dynamic and effective senior clinical leadership, direction and oversightin the whole system of care spanning primary, community and secondary care.

As an Integrated Care Organisation, we are keen to ensure our medical leadership team represents opinion from colleagues with a primary care background. Working in partnership with our local GP Practices we are able to offer an innovative opportunity for Primary Care Colleagues to retain a GP role should they wish.

You will be an integral part of our Building a Better Future programme. Following the success of being given a share of the £3.7 billion government funding, we are undertaking a fundamental review of the ways we deliver services with, to and for our people, including a rebuilding our general hospital.

You will be an experienced, strategic clinical leader who will inform and shape leadership strategies support the communication and consultation in such strategies, share corporate responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's corporate objectives and for driving forward a culture of change, innovation, development and modernisation.You must be able to work flexibly and effectively, to manage change and to support others to deliver measurable results

Main duties of the job

The Deputy position is for 5 sessions per week (5PA's).

We welcome applicants from both a primary and secondary care background.

Our medical director together with our Deputy Medical Director would be happy to speak to you about joining their team.

  • Ian Currie Executive Medical Directorcurrie@nhs.net
  • Kate Lissett Deputy Medical Directorlissett@nhs.net
  • Tel 01803 654507

About us

The Deputy Medical Directors will work closely with each other and with the Directors of Operations and Deputy Chief Nurses and Deputy Chief for Allied Health. The DMDs will also work closely with members of the executive team. The post holder will need to develop robust internalnetworks with clinical and professional colleagues throughout the Trust.

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The Government has formally announced that it intends to introduce regulations that will require most healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated (1st and 2nd dose) against COVID-19 by 1st April 2022. To achieve this the successful applicant must have had their 1stCOVID-19 vaccination by 3rd February 2022. Therefore, full COVID-19 vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an individual is medically exempt. We will ask for proof of vaccination or exemption during the recruitment process.

Date posted

14 January 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,808 to £114,003 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-3722943-M&D-A

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP Portfolio

We understand the importance of a system-wide approach and are delighted to be able to offer the additional opportunity of a complimentary post in General Practice within our local community. We have worked with a number of our GP Practices who would be pleased to hear from you and can offer a flexible approach between 2 and 5 sessions per week.

Brunel Medical Practice brunelmedicalpractice.co.uk

The medical practice reflects the modern shape of a Primary Care team. We have 9 GPs and a team of 6 Advanced Healthcare Professionals and are developing a Consultant GP model of care. We are situated in Torquay and provide services across 3 sites. We would be happy to discuss a role that suits you and the Practice.

Practice Manager: Rachael Lankshear rachael.lankshear@nhs.net

Chilcote Practice chilcotesurgery.co.uk

The Chilcote Surgery operates from premises at the Dewerstone Practice in St Marychurch and Chatto Practice in the Westhill area of Torquay. We are looking for a GP to join our team of 14 GPs, you can choose whether to become involved in working with other surgeries/PCNs in the Enhanced Care in Care Homes Service or team up with colleagues in the practice undertaking Research, medical student/Registrar training and homeless clinics.

Practice Manager: Sue Finch sue.finch@nhs.net

Southover Medical Practice southovermedicalpractice.co.uk

Southover is a growing General Medical Practice working out of a modern purpose-built building with 8,000 patients. To look after these patients, we have 7 doctors who work as a friendly & close-knit team and who have close relationships with their patients. You will be supported by a full Multidisciplinary Team including a Physician Associate. There will also be the opportunity for you to help in the training of our Registrar and Medical Students. We score high on the National G.P. Survey and also have excellent patient feedback on our own surveys.

If you are looking for a surgery to compliment time working for the Foundation Trust then look no further.

Practice Manager: John Burnham johnburnham@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP Portfolio

We understand the importance of a system-wide approach and are delighted to be able to offer the additional opportunity of a complimentary post in General Practice within our local community. We have worked with a number of our GP Practices who would be pleased to hear from you and can offer a flexible approach between 2 and 5 sessions per week.

Brunel Medical Practice brunelmedicalpractice.co.uk

The medical practice reflects the modern shape of a Primary Care team. We have 9 GPs and a team of 6 Advanced Healthcare Professionals and are developing a Consultant GP model of care. We are situated in Torquay and provide services across 3 sites. We would be happy to discuss a role that suits you and the Practice.

Practice Manager: Rachael Lankshear rachael.lankshear@nhs.net

Chilcote Practice chilcotesurgery.co.uk

The Chilcote Surgery operates from premises at the Dewerstone Practice in St Marychurch and Chatto Practice in the Westhill area of Torquay. We are looking for a GP to join our team of 14 GPs, you can choose whether to become involved in working with other surgeries/PCNs in the Enhanced Care in Care Homes Service or team up with colleagues in the practice undertaking Research, medical student/Registrar training and homeless clinics.

Practice Manager: Sue Finch sue.finch@nhs.net

Southover Medical Practice southovermedicalpractice.co.uk

Southover is a growing General Medical Practice working out of a modern purpose-built building with 8,000 patients. To look after these patients, we have 7 doctors who work as a friendly & close-knit team and who have close relationships with their patients. You will be supported by a full Multidisciplinary Team including a Physician Associate. There will also be the opportunity for you to help in the training of our Registrar and Medical Students. We score high on the National G.P. Survey and also have excellent patient feedback on our own surveys.

If you are looking for a surgery to compliment time working for the Foundation Trust then look no further.

Practice Manager: John Burnham johnburnham@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC / GDC registration
  • Appropriate College Membership / Fellowship
  • On the GMC Specialist Register or GP Register Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Additional postgraduate qualification
  • Formal management training and / or management experience

Special Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable achievement in influencing colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practices, whilst maintaining effective working relationships
  • Significant demonstrable achievement in advancement, development and performance improvement of clinical services.

Desirable

  • Clinical service Lead / Clinical Director or similar role. Leadership / management of clinical staff
  • Appreciation of wider healthcare management
  • National or regional experience in management
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Associate Medical Director or similar role.
  • Board level experience
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC / GDC registration
  • Appropriate College Membership / Fellowship
  • On the GMC Specialist Register or GP Register Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Additional postgraduate qualification
  • Formal management training and / or management experience

Special Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable achievement in influencing colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practices, whilst maintaining effective working relationships
  • Significant demonstrable achievement in advancement, development and performance improvement of clinical services.

Desirable

  • Clinical service Lead / Clinical Director or similar role. Leadership / management of clinical staff
  • Appreciation of wider healthcare management
  • National or regional experience in management
  • Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Associate Medical Director or similar role.
  • Board level experience

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Director

ian.currie@nhs.net

ian.currie@nhs.net

01803654507

Date posted

14 January 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,808 to £114,003 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-3722943-M&D-A

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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