Divisional Chief Medical Officer

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

DIVISIONAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - 5 posts

MEDICAL & DENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - 5 PA'S

OR AGENDA FOR CHANGE EQUIVALENT TERMS

This post is open to current employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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Medicine, Emergency Care and Children's Division (2 posts - medicine & emergency care and Children's & young people)

Community, Cancer, Diagnostics & End of Life Services - 1 post

We believe that the NHS workforce is a rich and diverse mix of talented people, and we also welcome applications from Allied Health Professional and Health Care Scientist backgrounds to apply for the Divisional Chief Medical Officer role in the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division.

Main duties of the job

Do you want to be part of leading something big right from the start? If you are a values-driven, experienced leader, who is passionate about creating a great place for care and a great place to work, we want you to consider applying for one of our new Divisional Chief Medical Officer positions and joining our Divisional senior leadership teams.

You will provide clinical leadership to the Division ensuring that all clinicians are aligned with the Trust's strategic objectives and are working in effective multi-disciplinary / multi-professional teams. You will provide clinical leadership that inspires, motivates and empowers the clinical teams within the Division.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery.

Job responsibilities

You will effectively manage the interface between Clinical Leads and Divisional Director and facilitate and lead colleagues to contribute to policy and strategy development and take forward the corporate agenda.

Working with the Divisional General Manager and the Divisional Head of Nursing, you will have shared responsibility and accountability for the operational performance and strategic development of their Division, including high quality patient care, patient safety, clinical quality and governance, and ensuring that the Division operates with the needs of patients as its highest priority.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our continuous improvement journey and we look forward to hearing from you if you think this role is right for you.

Full professional registration is required to be eligible to apply for this role.

Person Specification Qualifications

• SAS or Consultant Doctor
• Relevant Professional Registration
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and leadership development

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

• Ability to manage complex projects within, and across, organisational boundaries
• Able to influence others effectively
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to act on own initiative and make autonomous decisions
• Expert clinical governance and risk management techniques
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and assets
• Detailed knowledge of best-practice approaches for patient care
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data
• Able to act as a catalyst for change
• Ability to lead change in the face of resistance

Experience

• Significant experience in leading teams and providing high-level support to leadership teams
• Significant experience of managing complex patient safety issues
• Evidence of adopting problem-solving approaches to complex issues
• Significant exposure to close working with Leadership Teams
• Evidence of sustainable service improvements

Personal Qualities

• Inspirational clinical leader across professional boundaries
• Leads with kindness
• Outstanding patient commitment
• Demonstrates track record of delivery

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.