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Grade: NHS Medical and Dental Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time Flexible working 10 sessions per week (10 PA's per week of which 8 PAs per week will be for the Medical Director role and at least 2 of which will be clinical sessions in base specialty) Job ref: 344-9242CONWHH-B Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: William Harvey Hospital Town: Ashford Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 01/12/2024 23:59 Medical DirectorNHS Medical and Dental ConsultantJob overview EKHUFT 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 to 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.
Main duties of the job The 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.
Working for our organisation We 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.
Person specificationQualifications and training Full GMC registration with LtP Post graduate qualification in relevant specialty Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of leadership development Minimum 3 years experience in senior medical leadership roles Experience in managing concerns relating to doctors practice FMLM fellowship or other Medical Leadership Qualification Clinical or Deputy Medical Director experience Skills and experience Highly developed leadership and influencing skills Demonstrable evidence of preparing and leading change management programmes and proven record of successful delivery Have demonstrated strong and inspirational clinical leadership Detailed knowledge and understanding of current medical policies such as appraisal and revalidation and job planning Training in / understanding of quality improvement methodology Extensive experience of leading and directing change in clinical practice with evidence of successful outcomes Clinical governance Good understanding and demonstrable experience of working within clinical governance frameworks Personal/professional attributes Possess excellent communications skills with the ability to be clear and persuasive in speech and writing Ability to handle difficult and sensitive situations Well-organised and able to work to deadlines Determination to always achieve high standards and constantly strive to deliver improvements in patient care within the framework of EKHUFT Be resilient, optimistic, and have emotional intelligence Other requirements Seek to tackle health care inequality and diversity challenges in the NHS Ability to work in partnership with stakeholders and demonstrates a breadth of leadership styles and approaches that fit with the values of EKHUFT The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.
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