Job summary
Employer heading
Associate Medical Director (Higher Level Responsible Officer Team)
Medical Adhoc
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
NHS England South East Region Medical Directorate wishes to appoint an Associate Medical Director to support the work of the Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO). This is a part time role accountable to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) who is also the HLRO.
In the south east region, approximately 24,000 doctors work in more than 134 organisations across all healthcare sectors. The Associate Medical Director will work as part of a small team, on behalf of the HLRO, supporting these organisations to make sure the environment in which their doctors work, is focused on improving and maintaining the safety and quality of patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is medically qualified with a current UK licence to practise. You will demonstrate proven senior level leadership experience working as a board director or equivalent within an NHS secondary care or independent health sector organisation. You will also have expert knowledge and understanding of medical professional regulation and be a champion for medical appraisal and professional standards.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Pat Haye, Deputy Director Clinical Strategy: [email protected].
Interviews will be held in person at NHS England’s south east region office in Reading, on 2 August 2024.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of being a Responsible Officer for a secondary care or independent sector provider or significant experience deputising on behalf of a Responsible Officer of a secondary care or independent sector provider.
- Expert knowledge of the Medical Professions Responsible Officer Regulations from a senior leadership role.
Skills
Essential criteria
- The capacity to think strategically and to analyse and solve highly complex problems, finding new solutions and breaking new ground where required.
- Be attuned to the sensitivities of different healthcare systems stakeholder interests within the Southeast region and with a track record of partnership working.
- Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction.
Values
Essential criteria
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pat Haye
- Job title
- Deputy Director Clinical Strategy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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