Job summary
Putting patients and communities at the heart of our values-led hospitals by developing and transforming medical practice to improve clinical outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance our patient experience will be the privilege of the new Chief Medical Officer we are seeking to appoint.
We have just launched a new operating model which is providing an opportunity for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) to reset. The focus for our new Chief Medical Officer will be to provide every patient with the highest quality, equitable care possible. Delivering the best clinical care will sit front and centre of our mission every day.
We are also building a health and care system fit for the future, which addresses the needs of those we serve. We will drive research and innovation in the diseases and conditions which most impact people in our communities and lead the way in searching for solutions to the challenges faced across the area.
As CMO you will lead the development of our medical strategy through inclusive, open-minded and compassionate professional leadership that actively engages medical, dental, pharmacy and scientific professionals.
You will live and breathe our values of being kind, connected and bold.
If you share our passion for a healthier future where UHB is a centre of excellence for patients and an employer of choice for the best clinical talent, you are invited to call Helen Cant, Talent and Engagement Lead, on 07989 959008.
Main duties of the job
The Group CMO will enhance UHB's clinical offering, ensuring patient safety and lead our wider medical professionals to deliver the very best care to our patients. You will ensure effective systems are in place to monitor and improve clinical and operational performance, whilst championing a positive learning culture.
You will provide visionary leadership to the Trust's medical, dental, pharmacy and scientific workforce, and all senior clinical leaders, and be the voice of these professions at Board, ensuring that professional perspectives, knowledge and expertise are used to ensure effective decision making is translated in to successful clinical practice. To do this, you will be a visible, dynamic and compassionate professional leader who role models excellence in clinical practice, multi-disciplinary working, and commitment to improving patient and staff experience.
You will provide exemplary leadership to the development of academic and research activities in the Trust, and take the lead role in shaping the policies and strategies for developing and transforming medical practice throughout the Trust, in order to ensure highly safe, personal and effective care is consistently delivered to our patient population.
You will develop and maintain systems of clinical governance which ensure that the Trust places patient safety at the heart of the organisation's functioning, and that systems and processes are integrated into the fabric of the day-to-day service provision.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Postgraduate medical qualifications.
- *Unblemished registration with GMC.
- *Higher medical professional qualification.
Desirable
- *Postgraduate qualifications in either medical education or clinical governance.
- *Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial experience at consultant level.
- *Extensive experience in a senior clinical leadership role.
- *Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of clinical services.
- *Demonstrable experience of delivery against NHS or Trust clinical, operational, financial and culture improvement targets.
- *Experience in building organisational capabilities, including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes.
- *Experience of managing governance agendas, including patient safety, clinical governance and research governance processes and systems.
- *Experience of continuing professional and managerial development.
Desirable
- *Previous Medical Director experience.
- *Experience of leading a large complex organisation though significant change.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Commitment and passion for patient safety and patient-centred services with an ability to embed such an ethos at all levels within the organisation.
- *A decisive leader, capable and committed to translating policy and analysis into practical actions to ensure patient safety and robust clinical governance.
- *Successful team leadership/motivation of others, with a proven track record of quickly gaining and sustaining confidence of others through effective style and approach.
- *Able to inspire and enthuse others, establishing relationships of mutual respect.
- *Successful as a team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
- *Innovation and vision, including an ability to build orgainsation capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translating this into successful outcomes.
- *Able to lead the development and maintenance of an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change and improvement in services.
- *A proven ability to think, plan and act strategically, and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience.
- *Highly developed negotiating, problem solving, analytical and statistical skills.
- *Financial awareness and business acumen.
- *Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
- *A strong track record in building and maintaining effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- *Intellectual flexibility, including the ability to understand both operational detail and wider longer strategic visions, and to articulate these; and the ability to cope with ambiguity and perform though uncertainty where necessary.
- *Political awareness, with the ability to understand the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the Trust, and to work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests.
- *Drive for improvement with the proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets.
- *Confident dealing with patients, families, media and other external parties.
- *Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to safely manage competing demands.
- *Confident and resilient.
- *The energy, stamina and drive commensurate with working as an executive director in a lager NHS Trust, evidenced by health record and attitude to work.
- *Ability to work flexibly and to work across hospital sites associated with the Trust.
- *Willingness to undertake training required for the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Postgraduate medical qualifications.
- *Unblemished registration with GMC.
- *Higher medical professional qualification.
Desirable
- *Postgraduate qualifications in either medical education or clinical governance.
- *Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial experience at consultant level.
- *Extensive experience in a senior clinical leadership role.
- *Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of clinical services.
- *Demonstrable experience of delivery against NHS or Trust clinical, operational, financial and culture improvement targets.
- *Experience in building organisational capabilities, including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes.
- *Experience of managing governance agendas, including patient safety, clinical governance and research governance processes and systems.
- *Experience of continuing professional and managerial development.
Desirable
- *Previous Medical Director experience.
- *Experience of leading a large complex organisation though significant change.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Commitment and passion for patient safety and patient-centred services with an ability to embed such an ethos at all levels within the organisation.
- *A decisive leader, capable and committed to translating policy and analysis into practical actions to ensure patient safety and robust clinical governance.
- *Successful team leadership/motivation of others, with a proven track record of quickly gaining and sustaining confidence of others through effective style and approach.
- *Able to inspire and enthuse others, establishing relationships of mutual respect.
- *Successful as a team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
- *Innovation and vision, including an ability to build orgainsation capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translating this into successful outcomes.
- *Able to lead the development and maintenance of an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change and improvement in services.
- *A proven ability to think, plan and act strategically, and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience.
- *Highly developed negotiating, problem solving, analytical and statistical skills.
- *Financial awareness and business acumen.
- *Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
- *A strong track record in building and maintaining effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- *Intellectual flexibility, including the ability to understand both operational detail and wider longer strategic visions, and to articulate these; and the ability to cope with ambiguity and perform though uncertainty where necessary.
- *Political awareness, with the ability to understand the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the Trust, and to work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests.
- *Drive for improvement with the proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets.
- *Confident dealing with patients, families, media and other external parties.
- *Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to safely manage competing demands.
- *Confident and resilient.
- *The energy, stamina and drive commensurate with working as an executive director in a lager NHS Trust, evidenced by health record and attitude to work.
- *Ability to work flexibly and to work across hospital sites associated with the Trust.
- *Willingness to undertake training required for the job.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
