Executive Medical Director

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Executive Medical Director to join the Trust on a secondment for between 3 and 5 years (to be agreed with the successful candidate, host employer & West Midlands Ambulance Service) working 15 hours per week which will be flexible hybrid / home working.

Core responsibilities for this role include the provision of strong medical leadership at all levels throughout the Trust. Ensuring that the Trust has the medical capacity to provide safe and reliable care for its patients. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the job description attached.

Applicants must be a registered with the GMC and be a registered medical practitioner with a minimum of 7 years experience, hold membership of a relevant Royal Medical College and in the case of a GP inclusion on a PCT performers list.

Evidence of significant experience in a senior clinical role in either a hospital or primary care environment with an interest in developing care outside of hospitals is essential

About us

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Date posted

13 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Secondment

Duration

5 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9217-135a-24-25

Job locations

Ambulance Headquarters

Waterfront Business Park

Brierley Hill

West Midlands

DY5 1LX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Strategy and Direction:

Provide clear and direct medical advice and direction to the Trust Board regarding clinical standards, appropriate treatment regimes and its statutory duties with regard to clinical care.

Provide medical advice and leadership in the implementation of national policy including national service frameworks.

Support and advise clinical and other staff on medical issues and the resolution of medical issues and questions that arise following the provision of care.

Ensure that the medical advice and direction given to the Trust Board reflects the guidance received from bodies such as National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) and ensure that the Trust is fully informed where local implementation differs from national guidance.

Work alongside and support the Director of Nursing and Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are in line with legislation and are reviewed in as required.

Clinical Leadership

Provide strong medical leadership at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) throughout the Trust including the ability to undertake personal delivery of clinical care.

Provide clinical direction and supervision to all medics working on behalf of the Trust.

Contribute to the development of corporate strategy, policy and decision making activity.

Actively contribute to the successful team working of the Trust Board and executive team.

Assume joint responsibility, with other directors, for corporate performance and the achievement of the Trusts strategic objectives.

Be responsible for the medical leadership of the Hazardous Area Response Team.

Clinical Governance

Actively contribute to the reduction of clinical risk to patients from Trust activities through participation of risk management, complaint resolution and incident investigation. Also, ensure that the Trust learns lessons from experiences with regard to BASICs (British Association for Immediate Care) doctors and other medics working with and for the Trust.

Chair the appropriate Medical Committees to provide guidance and direction to the Trust ensuring correct reporting lines exist to enable the Trust to meet both internal and external requirements to provide a safe system of clinical care for patients.

Clinical Education & Development

Act as the representative for Trust staff who hold a medical professional registration in such matters directly linked to that professional status.

Clinical Audit & Research

Participate in relevant continuous professional development (CPD).

Maintain doctor revalidation in accordance with national requirements.

Performance Management

Regularly report on the performance of the medical professionals within the Trust.

Establish a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the workforce to meet required performance standards.

Working with External Stakeholders

Ensure that the Trust provides medical advice and leadership at the Emergency Care Networks within the Region.

Support the Trust by providing, as requested, a media presence and informed comment to journalists.

Fully participate as a member of the national forum of Medical Directors of the Ambulance Trusts.

Incident Management

When available, act at major incidents within a gold or silver management role taking on, as appropriate, either an advisory role or if required a formal medical or the Trusts management function.

Governance

Support effective corporate governance arrangements.

Embrace high standards of employment practice and act in accordance with the Manager Code of Conduct

Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation.

Act within the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice guidance; maintain personal General Medical Council registration

Organisational Profile

Ensure that the Trusts management processes are open and transparent and which encourage the confidence of staff, the public and other agencies.

Promote a positive organisational image

Key Relationships

Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors

Chief Executive Officer

Director of Nursing

Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director

Senior Management Team

Other Ambulance Trust Medical Directors

Local BASICs schemes

National Professional Organisations

Local A&E Consultants

Air Ambulance Services

Local Medical Committees

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Strategy and Direction:

Provide clear and direct medical advice and direction to the Trust Board regarding clinical standards, appropriate treatment regimes and its statutory duties with regard to clinical care.

Provide medical advice and leadership in the implementation of national policy including national service frameworks.

Support and advise clinical and other staff on medical issues and the resolution of medical issues and questions that arise following the provision of care.

Work alongside and support the Director of Nursing and Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are in line with legislation and are reviewed in as required.

Clinical Leadership

Provide strong medical leadership at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) throughout the Trust including the ability to undertake personal delivery of clinical care.

Provide clinical direction and supervision to all medics working on behalf of the Trust.

Contribute to the development of corporate strategy, policy and decision making activity.

Actively contribute to the successful team working of the Trust Board and executive team.

Assume joint responsibility, with other directors, for corporate performance and the achievement of the Trusts strategic objectives.

Be responsible for the medical leadership of the Hazardous Area Response Team.

Clinical Governance

Clinical Education & Development

Act as the representative for Trust staff who hold a medical professional registration in such matters directly linked to that professional status.

Clinical Audit & Research

Participate in relevant continuous professional development (CPD).

Maintain doctor revalidation in accordance with national requirements.

Performance Management

Regularly report on the performance of the medical professionals within the Trust.

Establish a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the workforce to meet required performance standards.

Working with External Stakeholders

Ensure that the Trust provides medical advice and leadership at the Emergency Care Networks within the Region.

Support the Trust by providing, as requested, a media presence and informed comment to journalists.

Fully participate as a member of the national forum of Medical Directors of the Ambulance Trusts.

Incident Management

When available, act at major incidents within a gold or silver management role taking on, as appropriate, either an advisory role or if required a formal medical or the Trusts management function.

Governance

Support effective corporate governance arrangements.

Embrace high standards of employment practice and act in accordance with the Manager Code of Conduct

Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation.

Act within the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice guidance; maintain personal General Medical Council registration

Organisational Profile

Ensure that the Trusts management processes are open and transparent and which encourage the confidence of staff, the public and other agencies.

Promote a positive organisational image

Key Relationships

Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors

Chief Executive Officer

Director of Nursing

Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director

Senior Management Team

Other Ambulance Trust Medical Directors

Local BASICs schemes

National Professional Organisations

Local A&E Consultants

Air Ambulance Services

Local Medical Committees

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Can evidence innovative and strategic thinking ability
Can lead, motivate and inspire others
Has strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving
Ability to translate strategic goals into effective and achievable operational plans and capable of monitoring their process and outcomes.
Able to make sense of conflicting priorities and reach effective and speedy solutions
Highly developed influencing skills
Evidence of well developed communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address them
Is politically astute with knowledge of national and regional decision making an influencing bodies

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registered
Registered medical practitioner with a minimum of seven years experience.
Membership of relevant Royal medical college and in the case of a GP candidate inclusion on a PCT performers list
Evidence of recent on-going personal development action, as well as activity
Has current broad knowledge of the National NHS context
Has knowledge of the challenges facing health and social care

Experience

Essential

Evidence of significant experience in a senior clinical role in either a hospital or primary care environment, with an interest in developing care outside of hospitals.
Can demonstrate experience of leading, introducing and managing major change programs.
Experience of business planning, objective setting and performance management
Evidence of recent involvement in pre hospital care at hospital consultant or equivalent primary care level

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Can evidence innovative and strategic thinking ability
Can lead, motivate and inspire others
Has strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving
Ability to translate strategic goals into effective and achievable operational plans and capable of monitoring their process and outcomes.
Able to make sense of conflicting priorities and reach effective and speedy solutions
Highly developed influencing skills
Evidence of well developed communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address them
Is politically astute with knowledge of national and regional decision making an influencing bodies

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registered
Registered medical practitioner with a minimum of seven years experience.
Membership of relevant Royal medical college and in the case of a GP candidate inclusion on a PCT performers list
Evidence of recent on-going personal development action, as well as activity
Has current broad knowledge of the National NHS context
Has knowledge of the challenges facing health and social care

Experience

Essential

Evidence of significant experience in a senior clinical role in either a hospital or primary care environment, with an interest in developing care outside of hospitals.
Can demonstrate experience of leading, introducing and managing major change programs.
Experience of business planning, objective setting and performance management
Evidence of recent involvement in pre hospital care at hospital consultant or equivalent primary care level

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.