Clinical Director - West Sussex Division

Job summarySussex Partnership seek to appoint, an innovative Divisional Clinical Director to lead Adult Services in West Sussex.This post that will join the Adult Services Divisional Clinical Directors for East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and Specialist Division as we re-structure to drive transformation.The post attracts pay as per the consultant contract, recognising the applicant's seniority & existing clinical excellence & impact awards, and a responsibility payment. A relocation package of 8000 is available, where appropriate.Please note this post is advertised for agenda for change colleagues too.This role is advertised as permanent post.Main duties of the jobThe CD is responsible for ensuring the best quality mental health care is delivered to the population of West Sussex within available resources. They will clinically lead the division, ensuring care pathways deliver national & local priorities achieving high quality performance & outcomes.They will be a key part in the leadership of the Trust with responsibilities across the organisation whilst working closely with the Divisional Managing Director & Director of Nursing and Quality to ensure consistent clinical standards, practice & outcomes.With a commitment to place based 'systems of care' our Sussex ICS Strategy clearly lays out the ambition that '...health and care organisations will work in a more joined-up way and within communities to better understand and respond to their specific needs. Support and services will be shaped around local people, rather than expecting them to fit into the 'system'. By communities, we mean both the local area people live in and also the communities that we know people identify with, such as those with the same interests, beliefs or way of live'.This role is a full time Consultant post with a maximum of 10 & minimum of 5 Pas as Clinical Director with a negotiable number of PAs in a clinical role. The role attracts a responsibility payment in accordance with current Trust guidelines; this will be negotiated with the successful applicant. The clinical element of the role will be within the division, dependent on qualifications, experience.About usInterested candidates are invited to speak with recruitment partner Neal Mankey of McLean Public on 07931 584060We're building an organisation that will impact future generations, where everyone is welcome. A place where you can be yourself and feel valued. Come build it with us.You don't need to look any further if you're after outstanding countryside and beautiful beaches. We've got the sea, air and the sound of the surf. There's the hustle and bustle of Brighton and the scenic South Downs. Not only that, the Hampshire and Sussex coastline is the sunniest place to live in the UK (just ask the Met Office!).Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Clinical Director will have responsibility for ensuring the best quality care and outcomes are delivered by the services in their division for the local population served within the resources available and in partnership with others.The Clinical Director will have clinical leadership of the division, ensuring the clinical care pathways are enabled to deliver the national and local strategies and for the achievement of high quality performance and clinical outcomes.You will play a key part in the leadership of the Trust, and has responsibilities across the organisation as well as the specific division.You will also work as part of a close team with the Divisional Managing Director and Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality. There is a recognition that clinical and strategic leadership needs to cross the Division directorate structures to ensure that there is pathway standardisation, consistency of clinical standards, practices and outcomes. The Clinical Director will work with other Divisions and corporate leadership to achieve this goal.Main Responsibilities - Clinical Director role:To provide clinical leadership to all professionals and managers in the Division including regular reviews and appraisals of their rolesTo appoint and manage the Clinical Leads within the Division and to develop clinical leadership across all the services. Lead on all medical job planning and recruitment in partnership with the Division Lead Psychiatrist.To provide the clinical leadership and support the development of long-term strategic plans for the division based upon interpretation of national mental health policy and strategy and considering the Trust aims and objectives and projected needs of the client group.To provide clinical leadership and support to the Managing Director and Divisional Director for Nursing and Quality for the Division in overseeing the financial position and ensuring that services are provided within the agreed financial envelope whilst maintaining appropriate clinical standards.To provide clinical leadership and perspectives on service change programmes that delivers Cost Improvement Programme savings as well as improvements in quality and patient care.To provide clinical leadership in building a culture of continuous improvement of services as demonstrated by Quality Improvement, clinical audit and other forms of benchmarking. Proactively ensuring that the learning from serious incidents, near misses and complaints is acted upon and communicated effectively throughout the trust, this includes facilitating sessions to promote learning.To provide leadership in building and embedding a Just and Learning Cultures within the Division, this includes openness and responsibilities under Duty of Candour.To provide clinical leadership in developing excellent relationships with GPs, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Acute Hospitals and the Sustainability & Transformation PartnershipsTo represent the Trust when appropriate in handling media, CCG or NCB enquiries, or in communicating complex or contentious information to staff around service developments, serious incidents or homicides.To act as an ambassador for the Trust in key clinical commissioning forums, including the Sussex Clinical Senate and the ICBTo lead on the development of the research and audit strategies and implementation plans within services as agreed by the Service and Trust. This includes making the final decision on the appropriateness of any clinical research studies that are being proposed within the division.Main Responsibilities - clinical role:Please see the relevant job description for an overview of the post-holder's responsibilities in this area. The specific responsibilities will depend on the clinical work the post-holder undertakes; as noted above, this will come from available opportunities in the relevant Division and we welcome interested applicants contacting us to explore what is available.Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationMRCPsych or equivalent professional qualification at Consultant levelDesirableManagement qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, King's Fund

Eligibility

EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Knowledge/Experience

EssentialExperience of clinical or professional leadership role within servicesGood understanding of change managementExperience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of servicesAbility to engage with staff and motivate to improve performance.

Skills

EssentialAbility to communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to frontline staff.Ability to communicate complex information clearlyAn open and facilitative style of leadershipAn excellent understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks.Strong performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to accountDesirableUnderstanding of national policy and understanding of regulatory framework for Foundation TrustsAbility to hold others to accountDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSussex Partnership TrustLangley GreenCrawleyRH11 7EJEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Deputy Chief Medical OfficerDr Oliver ##### posted23 April 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
93,666 to 126,281 a year

per annum (pro rata). Plus responsibility payment.

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time


Reference number354-CO-21413Job locationsSussex Partnership TrustLangley GreenCrawleyRH11 7EJ