Medical Director

Job responsibilities

The ICB Medical Director (MD) is accountable to the Executive Medical Director and will support in ensuring the ICB exercises its functions effectively, efficiently, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the ICB constitution.

The post holder will provide a source of expertise and sound professional clinical advice and clinical leadership on matters relating medical and clinical services to the Integrated Care Board and, in addition, play a full role in the delivery of the ICSs corporate agenda as detailed in its strategic plan.

The role will contribute to the aim of improving population health and reducing health inequalities utilising a population health management approach.

Working with executive directors and the senior medical directorate team, they will plan and allocate resources to meet the four core purposes of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs):

improve outcomes in population health and healthcare,

tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access,

enhance productivity and value for money,

help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

The MD will provide medical advice to the ICB, local place based partnerships, the ICB Executive Medical Director and Chief Executive and management teams contributing to the decision making processes, strategic vision and direction.

The MD will provide strategic leadership for:

the medical profession and workforce within the ICS

clinical aspects of emergency planning, preparedness, and resilience

clinical initiatives and pathway development with a focus on reducing unwarranted variation, promoting equity of access and supporting transformational change and,

supporting COVID-19 recovery and the restoration of sustainable services.

To work collaboratively with NHSE medical directorate, supporting NHSE in relation to all aspects of professional performance and revalidation whilst recognising this is the responsibility of NHSE.

A significant part of the role will be to support the development of primary care, primary care networks and to contribute to the clinical leadership relating to service transformation and delivery.

The MD will lead on aspects of and develop a shared system-wide clinical services strategy and operational plan through clinical and patient engagement, linking with national policy, regional and local priorities to deliver maximum value and outcomes for patients, the local population, and the NHS.

To work collaboratively with the ICB senior nursing team to support quality improvement and the delivery of quality and governance processes in conjunction with other clinical leads.

To work with clinical leaders and organisations from across the areas and programmes covered by the NENC to improve health and well being of the population and to ensure high quality health services are delivered on behalf of the population.

To be responsible for ensuring an appropriate range of clinical skills and capacity is made available to support ICB priorities where a clinical perspective is needed.

To manage ICB budgets linked to the medical directorate and to

Professional accountability for medical advisors/ leads working in areas of the ICB

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate a detailed understanding of clinical performance systems and the national regulatory framework and how this can be enacted in practice.
• Has a demonstrable experience of managing and providing Board level advice on complex clinical performance matters.
• Experience of driving a successful clinical governance agenda which delivers positive outcomes for patients.
• Demonstrable experience of leading the reform of whole-systems, contracts and service models.
• A track record of engaging clinicians in primary and secondary care business in creative ways.
• Experience of undertaking appraisals/staff performance reviews.
• Experience of managing poor performance.
• Has very senior experience, with a significant contribution to strategy across a range of areas.
• Has relevant very senior level management experience in a variety of health and/or social care settings with evidence of effective partnership working.
• Evidence of previous experience of working within a complex and challenging environment at very senior level.
• Evidence of leadership roles at regional/national level.
• Experience of managing a budget

Desirable

• Experience of managing poor performance
• Experience of working at a very senior level in more than one setting. Has experience of working in joint or integrated arrangements
• Experience of filling chairing role(s) in partnership setting(s)
• Personal experience in contributing to delivery of vision/strategy in a multi-organisational setting through modernisation and reform projects
• Experience of personally negotiating financial settlements to achieve organisational financial balance
• Experience of working in a leadership role at very senior level
• Experience of delivering conflict resolution that has had a long term positive outcome
• Continues to work in clinical practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medically qualified and fully registered with the GMC.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Professional Membership.
• Clinically practicing in the NENC ICS.
• Management qualification or MBA

Skills and Knowladge

Essential

• Has a demonstrable track record in delivering complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of taking personal responsibility in contributing to developing an organisations vision and strategic goals for modernisation and reform and in gaining support for this at all levels both internally and externally.
• Evidence of leading service redesign/transformation
• Evidence of personal contribution as a strong team player, facilitating effective team-working to deliver outcomes.
• Effective staff management, development and professional leadership.
• Evidence of developing and maintaining an excellent partnership relationship and team fit with corporate colleagues.
• Evidence of a strong corporate contribution in delivering financial balance for an organisation.
• Demonstrates high calibre leadership and influencing skills which comment personal support and commitment from others and secure the necessary support to deliver results.
• Demonstrates both professional and personal credibility and is recognised and respected as a leader in their field.
• Evidence of outstanding inter-personal skills with a demonstrable ability to engage positively with individuals at all levels and deliver solutions in conflict situations.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Leading people through change and securing high performance by effective collaborative working and empowering others.
• Strong analytical skills.
• A drive to network for information with a background in researching for and bringing to the organisation best practice and innovation from outside.

Desirable

• Ability to act as conciliator or arbitrator in conflict situations
• Ability to personally contribute to delivering one or more significant projects
• Strong mediation and negotiation skills to bring complex performance matters to successful conclusions
• Ability to lead and implement nationally acclaimed best practice
• Ability to improve patient care standards and health gain
• Ability to deliver organisational improvement through the personal introduction of techniques / knowledge from outside the organisation.

Work-Related Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to participate in the ICB on call rota

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).