Deputy Chief Medical Officer

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• Higher Medical Qualification
• Holds a licence to Practise
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register
• Postgraduate Qualification in Leadership and Management

Experience and Knowledge

• Professional, leadership and senior managerial experience
• High level multi-professional team-working skills
• Experience of leading service design or improvement initiatives
• Time management and administrative ability

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• 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

• 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.