Job summary
This is an exciting time to join us - as we evolve as an ICB, we are committed to supporting the aspirations and needs of each "place" with the development of three Integrated Care Alliances (ICA) which will work together to tackle inequalities and empower all people in to live longer, healthier, fulfilling lives, supported by thriving and connected communities.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is an exciting new leadership role within the BSW ICB Medical Directorate. As a deputy CMO you will be an experienced, innovative and collaborative senior medical leader, skilled in systems leadership and partnership working. Leading with compassion and authenticity, in line with the values and behaviours of our system, you will work alongside the ICB CMO to deliver on the statutory responsibilities of the ICB and support the CMO in delivering the priorities of their role, ensuring safe and high-quality care that delivers improved outcomes for the people of BSW. You will provide leadership, support and direction within the Medical Directorate, our three Places, and across our Partnership, including providers, health and care professional (HCP) leaders, and clinical and professional networks.
About us
Integrated Care Boards and the collaboration of the NHS with local government and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector provide an opportunity to bring to reality a progressive vision for health and wellbeing. We serve a combined local population of 940,000 across an area encompassing B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire with a complex and extremely varied demographic structure and geography - complexity which poses significant challenge when it comes to the delivery of health and social care.
BSW ICB is part of BSW Together Integrated Care System (ICS), which is made up of NHS and local authority organisations working together. The five core pillars of BSW Together are: Leadership, Learning, Inclusion, Innovation, and Improvement. As an ICS, BSW Together has four key purposes to: improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes; experience and access enhance productivity and value for money; and support broader social and economic development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work alongside the ICB CMO to deliver on the statutory responsibilities of the ICB and support the CMO in delivering the priorities of their role, ensuring safe and high quality care that delivers improved outcomes for the people of BSW. You will provide leadership, support and direction within the Medical Directorate, our three Places, and across our Partnership, including providers, health and care professional (HCP) leaders, and clinical and professional networks.
You will be accountable to the CMO and responsible for elements of the medical portfolio that include leading on urgent and emergency care, the elective recovery, maternity and specialised commissioning, with the CMOs support and direction. Areas of work will be both strategic and more operational in nature and your deputising responsibilities will see you attend a range of meetings and functions for the CMO, taking decisions on their behalf when necessary and appropriate. You will adopt matrix working and operate across the broad range of partners in our ICS to deliver the priorities of the Directorate and our Partnership.
This role provides a unique opportunity to be a core part of the team striving to build a strong, cohesive system capable of delivering the ambitious outcomes that we need, and will offer a range of opportunities and experiences for you to learn, develop and deliver across the system and regionally. You will provide mentorship and allyship, and will be a champion for diversity and inclusion and for putting the patient at the heart of all strategic decisions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work alongside the ICB CMO to deliver on the statutory responsibilities of the ICB and support the CMO in delivering the priorities of their role, ensuring safe and high quality care that delivers improved outcomes for the people of BSW. You will provide leadership, support and direction within the Medical Directorate, our three Places, and across our Partnership, including providers, health and care professional (HCP) leaders, and clinical and professional networks.
You will be accountable to the CMO and responsible for elements of the medical portfolio that include leading on urgent and emergency care, the elective recovery, maternity and specialised commissioning, with the CMOs support and direction. Areas of work will be both strategic and more operational in nature and your deputising responsibilities will see you attend a range of meetings and functions for the CMO, taking decisions on their behalf when necessary and appropriate. You will adopt matrix working and operate across the broad range of partners in our ICS to deliver the priorities of the Directorate and our Partnership.
This role provides a unique opportunity to be a core part of the team striving to build a strong, cohesive system capable of delivering the ambitious outcomes that we need, and will offer a range of opportunities and experiences for you to learn, develop and deliver across the system and regionally. You will provide mentorship and allyship, and will be a champion for diversity and inclusion and for putting the patient at the heart of all strategic decisions.
Person Specification
Personal Values
Essential
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime. Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice (in respect of boards, patients and staff) Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives. Committed to continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Board or system leadership health care experience. Experience of providing board level and/or system leadership within a regulatory environment and across complex systems with demonstrable impact. Experience of providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes. Experience of leading highly complex and contentious quality improvement/clinical change and digital transformation at significant scale. Management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry
Desirable
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with patients, families, or carers and/or with wider advocating agencies. Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health. Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well-Led. Sound knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a corporate and/or system level.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills that engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership. Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Analytical rigour and numeracy. Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered medical practitioner with the regulatory body (GMC). Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Significant evidence of continued professional development
Person Specification
Personal Values
Essential
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime. Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice (in respect of boards, patients and staff) Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives. Committed to continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Board or system leadership health care experience. Experience of providing board level and/or system leadership within a regulatory environment and across complex systems with demonstrable impact. Experience of providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes. Experience of leading highly complex and contentious quality improvement/clinical change and digital transformation at significant scale. Management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry
Desirable
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with patients, families, or carers and/or with wider advocating agencies. Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health. Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well-Led. Sound knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a corporate and/or system level.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills that engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership. Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Analytical rigour and numeracy. Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels.
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a registered medical practitioner with the regulatory body (GMC). Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Significant evidence of continued professional development
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).