Deputy Medical Director- Primary Care

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE EMPLOYEES.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Deputy Medical Director- Primary Care

Primary Care- 5 PA's + Management Allowance

We are now seeking expressions of interest from within our current medical cohort for the position of Deputy Medical Director- Primary Care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate previous medical management experience within Primary Care settings and possess strong influencing and leadership qualities and the ability to inspire the confidence and respect of colleagues to lead and deliver on key professional and service objectives.

This role carries an annual management fee (currently £25,000) and a time allowance equivalent to 5 Programme Activities which will be discussed on an individual basis to determine the working pattern for direct clinical care and supporting professional activities.

In this role, you will provide professional leadership to staff within primary care, promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement and ensuring there are robust systems in place to monitor, review and improve clinical performance in line with Professional standards.

You will also directly influence the strategic direction of the Board and will support the Board Medical Director to plan high quality, economic, safe, efficient and patient-centred services in compliance with local and national targets.

Candidates should possess and demonstrate evidence of core leadership competencies including:

1. Strategic Focus
2. Collaborative/ Partnership approach
3. Achieving results and making decisions
4. Influencing and Persuading
5. Managing Change
6. In-depth Problem Solving & Analysis
7. Quality Improvement
8. Managing Self, Others and Resources
9. Leadership Insight and Impact
10. Relationship Management

C1. Improving Clinical Services
C2. Setting Direction

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by:

Christine Laverty, Chief Officer- Renfrewshire HSCP
Scott Davidson, Board Medical Director

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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