Job summary
Suitable for clinician who remains clinically active* Integral to the Leadership team of the Care Group, alongside Service Director and Nurse Director and Dental Director* To provide leadership and support to Operational, Medical and Nurse leads* To drive forward transformation of Primary and Community Services* Oversee all medical aspects of care group activity* Responsible for professional standards for the Care Group activities* Joint responsibility with Nursing leads for Governance and Patient Safety* Responsibility for clinical departments and teams within Group
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a key member of the Leadership Team for Primary Care and Communities Care Group alongside the Service Director, Nursing Director and Dental Director. Together they are responsible for the transformation of Primary and Community Services, which covers a diverse range of services (from community services, community hospitals, salaried services, palliative care and end of life, as well as independent contractors). Redesign and delivery will be focused on safe, high quality and efficient patient care, on a once for CTM approach, focusing on equity of access and the deployment of resources in line with clinical need and maximising outcomes for our population. The Medical Director will be professional responsible for and supported by a number of Clinical Directors and will have responsibility for managing Professional Standards across the Primary and Community Services.
The post holder will form part of the Medical Director team for professional support, development and team working with Deputy and Assistant Medical Directors. Professionally responsible in the role to the Deputy Medical Director and operationally responsible to the Care Group Service Director. The post holder has responsibility for collaborating with colleagues across all Care Groups and Corporate Functions to provide high quality wellbeing and care services, taking account of the needs of the whole Cwm Taf Morgannwg population.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Medical Director team for professional support, development and team working with Deputy and Assistant Medical Directors. Professionally responsible in the role to the Deputy Medical Director and operationally responsible to the Care Group Service Director. The post holder has responsibility for collaborating with colleagues across all Care Groups and Corporate Functions to provide high quality wellbeing and care services, taking account of the needs of the whole Cwm Taf Morgannwg population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Medical Director team for professional support, development and team working with Deputy and Assistant Medical Directors. Professionally responsible in the role to the Deputy Medical Director and operationally responsible to the Care Group Service Director. The post holder has responsibility for collaborating with colleagues across all Care Groups and Corporate Functions to provide high quality wellbeing and care services, taking account of the needs of the whole Cwm Taf Morgannwg population.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Higher qualification in General Practice or CCT Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the UHB
- Experience of managing staff and non-pay budgets
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services
Desirable
- Working successfully in complex environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead the strategic development of a business or Service Group
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services
- Able to make and take decisions, following complex analysis of options and implications
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal)
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the UHB
- Ability to effectively lead a high-performing team. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure
- Able to communicate well and liaise with people at all levels within and outside the UHB
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC/GDC registration
- Higher qualification in General Practice or CCT Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of continued managerial professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Extensive in depth knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of management and leadership best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the UHB
- Experience of managing staff and non-pay budgets
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services
Desirable
- Working successfully in complex environments
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead the strategic development of a business or Service Group
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services
- Able to make and take decisions, following complex analysis of options and implications
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal)
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the UHB
- Ability to effectively lead a high-performing team. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership in accordance with values
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure
- Able to communicate well and liaise with people at all levels within and outside the UHB
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- IT literate (proficient in MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) with standard keyboard skills.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner throughout the geographical area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg and across Wales
- Able to work hours flexibly
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.
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
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.
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).
