Medical Director

Main area
Medical Director
Grade
Very Senior Manager – Agreed via Remuneration Committee
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
297-6248526
Employer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
Gateshead
Salary
PA
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/06/#####
Medical DirectorVery Senior Manager – Agreed via Remuneration CommitteeIn the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possibleIMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORMAll references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.PLEASE NOTEit is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.Job overviewDue to the retirement of our previous Medical Director, we have an exciting opportunity at Gateshead Health Foundation Trust, for a visible, energetic and positive medical leader to help us become the best place to work and experience care within the NHS.As part of our ambition to be a clinically lead and management supported organisation, we are looking for a colleague who can inspire and lead the organisation. Our clinical leaders tell us that they want a strong voice, a trusted leader who will represent them and ensure that decision making fosters a culture of compassion, clinical quality and safety.We are striving for a transparent and open culture where we encourage discussion and debate. The successful candidate must be prepared and able to listen to colleagues and seek input to decision making. At a time when the NHS is facing huge operational and financial challenges, we want to ensure that the difficult decisions we need to make are grounded in a safety culture, but maintain and ambitious and innovative outlook.We are working hard to maximise our opportunities and bring additional benefits to patients and staff by forming the Great North HealthCare Alliance with neighbouring provider Trusts, specifically, Northumbria Foundation Trust, Newcastle Foundation Trust and North Cumbria Foundation Trust.Main duties of the jobReporting to the Chief Executive, and forming part of the Trusts Executive Team, the Medical Director will provide the vision and leadership for the Medical Workforce across the TrustThe Medical Director is a full Executive member of the Trust Board. All Directors share corporate responsibility for:Setting the Trust’s strategic directionAchievement of the Trust’s corporate objectives including compliance with CQC standards and the delivery of national targets and coreDelivering high quality and safe care toPromoting a high performancePromoting and living the ICORE values of the Trust and fostering a culture which enables and motivates staff to deliver outstanding care to our patientsMaintaining the financial strength of theWorking with relevant colleagues in both health and social care in Place, as well as colleagues across the wider Integrated Care System, the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative (NENC) and the Great North Healthcare Alliance this will include clinical direction and leadership for new models of care delivery, process redesign and transformation to provide an integrated systems approach whilst also ensuring the organisation works as efficiently and effectively as possible, aligned to its core values.Working for our organisationBased in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in#####5, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com
to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAs an Executive Director, contribute to the development and achievement of the Trust’s strategic aims and priorities including adopting a proactive role in developing and supporting the Leading and key performance indicators including quality improvement, and monitoring implementation. Provide positive and visible leadership to promote a fair and just culture which ensures that clinical services and clinical management are responsive to the needs of the diversity of our patients, visitors and workforce.
We are delighted to welcome shortlisted candidates to a stakeholder engagement session which will take place on Thursday 6 th
Jun#####24, with a panel interview on the 7 th
Ju#####024.
As a Director, contribute to the development and achievement of the Trust’s strategic aims and priorities.
As a member of the Executive Team, accept leadership responsibility for corporate issues outside the immediate area of responsibility.
Identify opportunities for collaboration and contribution in the development of policy with external stakeholders, commercial partners, or in the context of broader socio-economic, sustainability or technological trends.
Provide visible medical leadership and be a professional role model for all staff across the Trust
Translate national strategy and guidance to ensure that in the Boards business planning processes, consideration and advice is provided regarding professional implications relating to: The requirements to meet and develop utilisation of these resources are appropriate to deliver safe, high quality and cost effective patient care.Compliance with legislative requirements of the statutory authoritesProvide leadership and management of the patient experience and services agenda, continually seeking to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of services to ensure provision of outstanding patient care, aligned to the Trust vision and values Advise the Chief Executive in the discharge of all statutory responsibilities.
Ensure that Trust performance meets and exceeds national standards where specified.
Work collaboratively with the Nursing Director and their teams to embed a culture which focuses on excellent patient outcomes and drives the patient safety agenda including mechanisms to monitor effectiveness.
Work with the Council of Governors, members, patient groups and scrutiny committees as necessary to maintain and enhance positive relationships.
Participate and where appropriate lead delivery of engagement and communication activities to ensure consistent, regular and open discussion, commitment to a common purpose and listening to the employee voice.
Play an active part in the Trust’s overall transformation and organisational development programmes
The Medical Director will support the delivery of our strategic aims via the recognised Gateshead methodology, seeking to work in collaboration, with purpose and with clear intent. Person specificationQualificationsMedically qualified and currently registered with the GMC as a ConsultantEvidence of continuous personal and professional developmentExperienceExperience of working at a senior level within the Trust, leading clinical services with successful and demonstrable outcomes for patients.Experienced, compassionate and inclusive manager with a proven track record of outstanding leadership and management of clinical servicesEvidence of having influenced or delivered system-wide change, with the capability to work in close collaboration with clinical and service line leadersA credible track record in leading and developing clinical strategies in complex patient environmentsUnderstanding of operational, professional, risk and governance frameworks, Quality Assurance, and the NHS regulatory regimeDemonstrable and detailed understanding of current health issues, national policy and standards, as well as best practice locally, nationally and internationally, particularly related to nursing, midwifery, AHPs patient experience, quality and safetyApplicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Or#####1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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