Deputy Chief Medical Officer
- NHS
- Part Time
- Great Yarmouth
- 105504.00 - 139882.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking a permanent Deputy Chief Medical Officer to support the Chief Medical Officer in providing strong professional leadership and effective delivery of quality standards. In addition to deputising for the CMO when required, the post holder will have their own portfolio aimed at optimising professional development; this could include, for example, medical workforce and job planning, mortality, governance and safety. Other development opportunities include Caldicott and Responsible Officer training and leadership roles in the Norfolk and Waveney Hospitals Group. The Deputy CMO will also support and provide professional leadership to the Divisional Medical Directors, their deputies, and Clinical Leads.
Sessional Commitment: 4-6 Programmed Activities (PAs) depending upon candidate's preferred balance between management and clinical commitments, plus a responsibility allowance of £15,000.
For external candidates: 10PAs of which 4-6 will be for this role and remainder for Consultant post in own specialism.
Tenure: This is a permanent appointment.
Main duties of the job
As the Deputy Chief Medical Officer you will work closely with our Chief Medical Officer to contribute to the development of the Trust's strategy including the development and provision of services. As part of the leadership team, deliver the Trust's strategic objectives and achieve the Trust's performance and financial targets. The deputy Chief Medical Officer will drive and facilitate innovation and change to meet the challenges of the modern NHS.
Provide clinical leadership in continuously improving the quality of patient care including safety, effectiveness, productivity and patient experience. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer will develop collaborative working at Place and System level across the Integrated Care System and within the Norfolk & Waveney Hospitals Group, and with stakeholders such as the University of East Anglia.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer will assist the Chief Medical Officer in fulfilling their role within the Trust and across the system, including deputising for the CMO when required and support the Divisional Medical Directors, their deputies and Clinical Leads in their operational roles.
If you are aligned with our values and behaviours and lead with authenticity and compassion then we would be delighted to hear from you.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for the full responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- Higher Medical Qualification
- Holds a licence to Practise
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification in Leadership and Management
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional, leadership and senior managerial experience
- High level multi-professional team-working skills
- Experience of leading service design or improvement initiatives
- Problem solving skills
- Time management and administrative ability
Knowledge, Ability and Skills
Essential
- Current or previous clinical leadership or management roles
- Highly developed oral, written, presentation and leadership skills
- Ability to persuade and influence through personal and professional credibility and style rather than managerial authority
- Ability to think and act strategically, developing practical, innovative and creative solutions to the management of strategic issues and complex problems
- Experience of managing and leading change in an acute setting
- To have a thorough understanding of the national, regional and local environment in which the Trust operates
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Resilience to operate in a challenged organisation and a complex external environment
- Ability to empower others with a personal passion for improving patient care and overall patient experience
- Highly motivated and outcome focused
- Personal and professional demeanour and credibility that generates trust and confidence of others
- Highest degree of honesty, probity and integrity
- Applies the Trusts Values and Behaviours at all times
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
