Job summary
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) was formed in 2021 from Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital. We employ 11,000 people who deliver high quality services to the population of Northamptonshire and beyond and our combined income is £1 billion.
We are on an exciting journey of transformation and there are a number of roles within the Group Medical Directors Office that have recently been developed to support with enhancing and developing the Medical Leadership across UHN. Our Senior Medical Team will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare at UHN.
Main duties of the job
The post is designed to strengthen and improve the Quality Governance and Digital Assurance links between the Corporate Medical, Digital and Nursing teams; work alongside the Associate Director of Quality Governance; and ensure active Corporate Medical support to 'system safety working' within the ICB / system.
The post holder will need to be a patient safety specialist or be willing to become one.
You will be expected to have significant experience in Medical Management and be able to demonstrate dynamic and innovative leadership, working with complexity, and have experience of working across organisational boundaries at system level. It will be essential that you are able to build effective relationships.
As part of the medical leadership team, you will be involved in developing and delivering UHN's clinical and medical engagement strategies in accordance with agreed local and national objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints. You should have experience of overseeing & delivering Quality Assurance Programmes within clinical services to enable this work.
You will be expected to embody UHN's values and be a visible role model in your leadership behaviours and actions.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role please see attached candidate pack, job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role please see attached candidate pack, job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and holds a licence to practice
- Consultant in an Acute Teaching Hospital
- Member/Fellow of appropriate Royal College
- Evidence of continuing professional & personal development as a clinical leader
- Patient safety specialist or willing to complete the training
Desirable
- Leadership/management qualification or training e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Medical Management with a demonstrable track record of successful clinical leadership in a complex healthcare organisation
- Experience of medical job planning, appraisal, and clinical assessment
- Experience of the management of complex projects
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries to deliver transformational change
- Experience of working with patients and the public to enhance and develop patient pathways
- Experience of effective collaborative working across professions, the healthcare system and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
- Able to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Has personal and professional credibility and commands the respect of fellow clinicians
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and holds a licence to practice
- Consultant in an Acute Teaching Hospital
- Member/Fellow of appropriate Royal College
- Evidence of continuing professional & personal development as a clinical leader
- Patient safety specialist or willing to complete the training
Desirable
- Leadership/management qualification or training e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Medical Management with a demonstrable track record of successful clinical leadership in a complex healthcare organisation
- Experience of medical job planning, appraisal, and clinical assessment
- Experience of the management of complex projects
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries to deliver transformational change
- Experience of working with patients and the public to enhance and develop patient pathways
- Experience of effective collaborative working across professions, the healthcare system and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
- Able to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Has personal and professional credibility and commands the respect of fellow clinicians
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
