Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Chief Medical
Officer (DCMO) from dynamic, collaborative and experienced medical colleagues
who are clinical leaders and have a significant understanding of health
inequalities alongside a passion to make change at system level.
Supporting the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with a large portfolio,
the DCMO will hold several responsibilities working across the system and as
part of a passionate, multi-disciplinary team. The importance of strong
clinical leadership is recognised widely as being one of the biggest drivers of
improved quality and safety of care, innovation and transformation. This also
helps with recruitment and retention of staff, along with greater clinician
engagement in the work required for system change.
This role attracts 10 Programmed Activities; however we are
flexible to accommodate job share arrangements in order to work around clinical
responsibilities. Please indicate the number of sessions you are able to offer
if appointed.
Shortlisted candidates can expect to be invited to interview on a
date to be arranged week commencing 6 February.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with the CMO and deputise
for the CMO as required. Develop close working relationships with other senior
leaders in the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the System so that the Medical
Directorate works in an integrated and collaborative manner across Health and
Care organisations. This will involve working in partnership with Primary Care,
Acute Care, Mental Health, Public Health and Social Care colleagues.
- Ensure the priorities, strategies and
plans of the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) and ICB are aligned and fully
connect with the needs and aspirations of local communities, service users and
carers
- Ensure mechanisms are in place for
clinicians and care professionals to have access to relevant shared data and
analytics.
- Lead appropriate programmes, projects,
systems, and processes to support transformation and implementation of agreed
strategies and care pathways ensuring high quality and safe standards of care
for patients.
- Responsible as line manager for
Associate Medical Director and Clinical Directors and setting objectives,
monitoring performance, conducting regular 1:1 and annual appraisals.
- Working with Senior Leaders in the
system to deliver the ICBs joint forward plan in line with the operating model
agreed by the system.
PLEASE READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
About us
On 1 July 2022, NHS Black Country Integrated
Care Board (ICB) was established. The
ICB is part of the Black Country Integrated Care System which is a
partnership of organisations that have come together to plan and deliver
joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our four
boroughs: Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Sandwell.
ICBs
are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to
meet the four core purposes of integrated care systems (ICS):
- to
improve outcomes in population, health and healthcare;
- tackle
inequalities in outcomes, experience and access;
- enhance
productivity and value for money and;
- help
the NHS support broader social and economic development
The
Black Country Integrated Care Board manages the NHS budget for the area and
arranging the provision of the health services for the 1.26 million people
who live in the Black Country.
The
core values of the NHS drive what we do locally, and we rightly have a clear
focus on reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for all,
whilst ensuring a sustainable health service for the long-term.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Strategy
and Partnerships
- Work closely with the CMO and deputing for the
CMO as required. Develop close working relationships with other senior leaders
in the ICB and the System so that the Medical Directorate works in an
integrated and collaborative manner across Health and Care organisations. This
will involve working in partnership with Primary Care, Acute Care, Mental
Health, Public Health and Social Care colleagues.
- Ensure the priorities, strategies and plans of
the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) and Integrated Care Board (ICB) are
informed by and fully connect with the needs and aspirations of local
communities, service users and carers.
- Ensure mechanisms are in place for clinicians and
care professionals to have access to relevant shared data and analytics.
- Lead appropriate programmes, projects, systems,
and processes to support transformation and implementation of agreed strategies
and care pathways ensuring high quality and safe standards of care for patients.
- Responsible as line manager for Associate Medical
Director and Clinical Directors and setting objectives, monitoring performance,
conducting regular 1:1 and annual appraisals.
- Working with Senior Leaders in the system to
deliver the joint forward plan in line with the operating model agreed by the
system.
- Working with the CMO to contribute towards the
vision and strategy of delivering care in communities with a public health and
preventative approach using population health methodology.
2. Quality
and Safety
- Work closely with the CMO and the Quality Team
under the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to address emerging quality concerns,
help prepare for regulatory and other inspections and implement NICE pathways
and interventions.
- Encourage a culture of shared learning, by
implementing opportunities for clinical and care professionals to lead and/or
participate in forums (such as multi-professional events, virtually and
face-to-face) where good practice and lessons learned are shared in a manner
that enables professionals to feel safe and supported.
- Monitor and inform regional and national
developments that relate to sphere of responsibility to enhance current patient
experience and clinical and functional outcomes.
- Contribute to delivery of ICB integrated clinical
governance and quality improvement agenda and attend locality Datix and other
meetings as required.
- Contribute to investigations around serious
incidents, mortality reviews and medical aspects of complaints if required.
3.
Research and Innovation
- Support the CMO in developing leadership and
strategy for research and innovation within the Black Country System, working
with Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN), Universities, NHS England and
Organisations within the ICS.
4.
Health Inequalities
- Provide leadership to improve population health,
tackle unequal access to services, experience, and outcomes, and enhance
productivity, effectiveness and value for money.
- Contribute to delivery of ICS Strategy on
Population Health Management, Health Inequalities and Prevention.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Strategy
and Partnerships
- Work closely with the CMO and deputing for the
CMO as required. Develop close working relationships with other senior leaders
in the ICB and the System so that the Medical Directorate works in an
integrated and collaborative manner across Health and Care organisations. This
will involve working in partnership with Primary Care, Acute Care, Mental
Health, Public Health and Social Care colleagues.
- Ensure the priorities, strategies and plans of
the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) and Integrated Care Board (ICB) are
informed by and fully connect with the needs and aspirations of local
communities, service users and carers.
- Ensure mechanisms are in place for clinicians and
care professionals to have access to relevant shared data and analytics.
- Lead appropriate programmes, projects, systems,
and processes to support transformation and implementation of agreed strategies
and care pathways ensuring high quality and safe standards of care for patients.
- Responsible as line manager for Associate Medical
Director and Clinical Directors and setting objectives, monitoring performance,
conducting regular 1:1 and annual appraisals.
- Working with Senior Leaders in the system to
deliver the joint forward plan in line with the operating model agreed by the
system.
- Working with the CMO to contribute towards the
vision and strategy of delivering care in communities with a public health and
preventative approach using population health methodology.
2. Quality
and Safety
- Work closely with the CMO and the Quality Team
under the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to address emerging quality concerns,
help prepare for regulatory and other inspections and implement NICE pathways
and interventions.
- Encourage a culture of shared learning, by
implementing opportunities for clinical and care professionals to lead and/or
participate in forums (such as multi-professional events, virtually and
face-to-face) where good practice and lessons learned are shared in a manner
that enables professionals to feel safe and supported.
- Monitor and inform regional and national
developments that relate to sphere of responsibility to enhance current patient
experience and clinical and functional outcomes.
- Contribute to delivery of ICB integrated clinical
governance and quality improvement agenda and attend locality Datix and other
meetings as required.
- Contribute to investigations around serious
incidents, mortality reviews and medical aspects of complaints if required.
3.
Research and Innovation
- Support the CMO in developing leadership and
strategy for research and innovation within the Black Country System, working
with Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN), Universities, NHS England and
Organisations within the ICS.
4.
Health Inequalities
- Provide leadership to improve population health,
tackle unequal access to services, experience, and outcomes, and enhance
productivity, effectiveness and value for money.
- Contribute to delivery of ICS Strategy on
Population Health Management, Health Inequalities and Prevention.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Full and clean driving licence and ability to travel
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload
- Ability to make decisions and judgements autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in medicine MB ChB / MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Good standing with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice and revalidated
Experience
Essential
- Experience of ex CCG/ICB committee working
- Experience as a senior medical manager (i.e. Clinical Director, Associate/Deputy Medical Director or Board Level Medical position)
- Significant evidence of good standing with CPD
- Experience of service development/pilot projects
- Experience of dealing with healthcare performance and service quality issues
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Ability to use experience to make inferences using data and decision making
- An understanding of health inequalities and how they can be measured, assessed and addressed through the right pathways and outcomes
- Ability to consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Ability to work as part of a team and foster good professional relationships across organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Dynamic personality and the ability to build trusted relationships in a context like the NHS and social care
- A compassionate and inclusive nature, and an ability to be flexible and culturally sensitive
- Good communication skills in a politically sensitive environment
- Probity and trustworthiness
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Full and clean driving licence and ability to travel
Autonomy
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload
- Ability to make decisions and judgements autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in medicine MB ChB / MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Good standing with Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice and revalidated
Experience
Essential
- Experience of ex CCG/ICB committee working
- Experience as a senior medical manager (i.e. Clinical Director, Associate/Deputy Medical Director or Board Level Medical position)
- Significant evidence of good standing with CPD
- Experience of service development/pilot projects
- Experience of dealing with healthcare performance and service quality issues
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Ability to use experience to make inferences using data and decision making
- An understanding of health inequalities and how they can be measured, assessed and addressed through the right pathways and outcomes
- Ability to consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Ability to work as part of a team and foster good professional relationships across organisations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Dynamic personality and the ability to build trusted relationships in a context like the NHS and social care
- A compassionate and inclusive nature, and an ability to be flexible and culturally sensitive
- Good communication skills in a politically sensitive environment
- Probity and trustworthiness
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).
