Job summary
Applications are invited for a Divisional Director of Urgent & Emergency Care
Our vision is to be the safest Trust in England, outstanding in all we do and to support the delivery of this ambition, we are recruiting to this Divisional Director post:
The Divisional Director is a senior clinical leader position and a member of the Trust Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring clinician to lead the delivery of high-quality care across the Division, which spans Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine.
You will be a respected clinical leader, with the energy, drive, and enthusiasm to make a positive difference for our patients and our colleagues. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will work in collaboration with the Divisional General Manager and Divisional Nurse in leading the Division to deliver timely access to high quality care, support the development of our teams and help us build a financially sustainable future.
You will have 5 PAs hours dedicated to the Divisional Director post and 5 PAs to be worked clinically in Acute or Emergency Medicine. The post is a fixed term for 3 years initially with the possibility of extension for a further 3 years. The Trust is happy to explore and discuss additional contractual arrangements with external candidates commensurate with their skills and qualifications in their chosen specialty.
Main duties of the job
You will be a senior clinical leader both in your Division and across the Trust. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Divisional Director is responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality and high performing services, within budget for an agreed level of activity at an expected level of service and clinical quality.
The Divisional Director is expected to ensure all activities undertaken within the Division are subject to best practice governance arrangements and meet national policies, local policies, and guidance.
The Divisional Director will, in conjunction with the Divisional General Manager and Divisional Nurse, provide leadership and direction for the division, ensuring that this supports the fulfilment of the Trust's objectives and patient safety requirements.
To work closely with the Medical Director to support Clinical Directors in delivering consistent and transparent job plans aligning capacity to meet demand.
The Divisional Leadership Team will have joint responsibility for the operational management of the division, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources and the implementation of both national and local strategies to achieve service objectives.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Senior clinician
- Consultant in Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- MRCP / MRCEM or equivalent
- On the specialist register for Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Postgraduate Management Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of achievement as a senior clinical leader in an acute setting
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- A track record of applying a collaborative approach to implementing change
- Evidence of having led service improvement
- Strong understanding of the strategic, political and operational dimensions and challenges of the role
- Understanding current issues within Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine and the future direction of the specialty
Desirable
- Appraiser experience
- Clinical Director or equivalent experience
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Strong evidence of sensitivity to the needs and expectations of patients
- Ability to lead and motivate consultant colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines at all levels, a skilled communicator
- Evidence of the ability and desire to innovate and drive service change and improvement - focussing on both quality and productivity - including evidence that they set a very positive example in terms of quality and productivity in their own practice
- Strong evidence of the ability and commitment to manage resources effectively
- Highly analytical and numerate to be able to evaluate and use complex information
- Strong evidence of leadership skills at a level appropriate to the scale and challenge of the post
- Evidence of the ability to develop effective problem-solving alliances and partnerships
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and meet demanding deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Senior clinician
- Consultant in Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- MRCP / MRCEM or equivalent
- On the specialist register for Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Postgraduate Management Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable track record of achievement as a senior clinical leader in an acute setting
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- A track record of applying a collaborative approach to implementing change
- Evidence of having led service improvement
- Strong understanding of the strategic, political and operational dimensions and challenges of the role
- Understanding current issues within Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine and the future direction of the specialty
Desirable
- Appraiser experience
- Clinical Director or equivalent experience
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Strong evidence of sensitivity to the needs and expectations of patients
- Ability to lead and motivate consultant colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines at all levels, a skilled communicator
- Evidence of the ability and desire to innovate and drive service change and improvement - focussing on both quality and productivity - including evidence that they set a very positive example in terms of quality and productivity in their own practice
- Strong evidence of the ability and commitment to manage resources effectively
- Highly analytical and numerate to be able to evaluate and use complex information
- Strong evidence of leadership skills at a level appropriate to the scale and challenge of the post
- Evidence of the ability to develop effective problem-solving alliances and partnerships
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and meet demanding deadlines
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).
