East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustEKHUFT is committed to continually improving the outcomes for our population, ensuring that all who use our services are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed delivering the most efficient, safe and effective hospital services, through engagement with our staff and through collaborative working with partners across the integrated health and care system.
Each Care Group is led and overseen by a Managing Director reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.Each Care Group will oversee a range of services and have a clear leadership structure working to the Managing Director. The senior leadership team for each of the Care Groups are also responsible for the day to day running of each of the hospitals, Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother, Margate, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and Kent and Canterbury, Canterbury. The Care Groups work collaboratively across the Trust and the local and sector systems for the purposes for continually improving the care for our patients and those who use the service. The detail of each Care Group is given in the attached appendix
Main duties of the jobThe predominant responsibilities of the role will be to lead the development of the East Kent Care Group, ensuring that the intended outcomes for quality, performance, finance, workforce, transformation and collaborative system working are delivered. Medical Directors will also hold responsibility for an element of the Chief Medical Officer's portfolio which will be agreed as a member of the Chief Medical Officer's team.
10 Programmed Activities, of which 8 sessions/PAs per week will be for the Medical Director role and at least 2 of which will be clinical sessions in base specialty.
Role participates in Medical Director on call rota
We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment, and review it with you after three months and then annually - so you can keep the perfect fit.
We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilitiesFor further details on the job description and person specification please see attached the job description.
Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingFull GMC registration with LtP Post graduate qualification in relevant specialtyEvidence of continuing professional developmentEvidence of leadership developmentMinimum 3 years experience in senior medical leadership rolesExperience in managing concerns relating to doctors practiceFMLM fellowship or other Medical Leadership QualificationClinical or Deputy Medical Director experienceSkills and experienceHighly developed leadership and influencing skillsDemonstrable evidence of preparing and leading change management programmes and proven record of successful deliveryHave demonstrated strong and inspirational clinical leadershipDetailed knowledge and understanding of current medical policies such as appraisal and revalidation and job planningTraining in / understanding of quality improvement methodologyExtensive experience of leading and directing change in clinical practice with evidence of successful outcomesClinical governanceGood understanding and demonstrable experience of working within clinical governance frameworksPersonal/professional attributesPossess excellent communications skills with the ability to be clear and persuasive in speech and writingAbility to handle difficult and sensitive situationsWell-organised and able to work to deadlinesDetermination to always achieve high standards and constantly strive to deliver improvements in patient care within the framework of EKHUFTBe resilient, optimistic, and have emotional intelligenceOther requirementsSeek to tackle health care inequality and diversity challenges in the NHSAbility to work in partnership with stakeholders and demonstrates a breath of leadership styles and approaches that fit with the values of EKHUFTDisclosure 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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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