Job summary
Applications are invited for the role of Deputy Chief of Service of the Medicine Division (Specialty Medicine).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive clinical leader to join the established divisional team and lead the Specialty Medicine Team.
This is an exciting time for this element of the Division building on the recent cross-site reconfiguration of several services, IGIS project and ICS workstreams.
Main duties of the job
Clinical staff from any professional background, regardless of their specialist interest, will be considered.
You will be expected to have a genuine commitment to our Trust, and determination to continuously improve the quality of care within the Division.
In addition you will be expected to support cohesive collaboration, working with all other divisions and colleagues across the Sustainability and Transformation Programme footprint and with ICS partners.
About us
In this role the successful candidate will have the opportunity to help the Trust deliver its vision of Best Care for Everyone.
By leading the development of Specialty Medicine through a period of unprecedented change, you will be key to achieving the Team's and the Trust's strategic objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this role. The Interview/Presentation date is to be confirmed.
Closing Date: 26th August2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this role. The Interview/Presentation date is to be confirmed.
Closing Date: 26th August2024
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a nationally recognised clinical authority
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Work Experience
Essential
- Leadership of clinical staff and services
- Track record of innovation and delivery
- Evidence of service improvement
- Experience in consultation and negotiation
- Personal and professional credibility with directors, clinicians, managers and staff
- Understanding of operational management of clinical services
- Health system-wide experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical strategy development
- Experience of developing new models of care and implementing service redesign inside and across directorate/organisational boundaries
- Service and business planning
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed political awareness and demonstrable leadership, negotiation and influencing skills combined with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
- Strong and effective engagement and communication skills
- Setting out a clear vision and strategic direction, inspiring others and assuming command according to the situation
- Actively seeking, establishing and developing effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to contribute to effective Trust Management Team working and an understanding of organisation and risk management and the monitoring of compliance with legal, ethical, clinical, social, regulatory and environmental requirements
- Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data
- Understanding of the requirements of good financial management
- Broad understanding of the NHS policy context
Desirable
- Ability to work with academic partners e.g. universities and colleges & promoting research.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a nationally recognised clinical authority
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Work Experience
Essential
- Leadership of clinical staff and services
- Track record of innovation and delivery
- Evidence of service improvement
- Experience in consultation and negotiation
- Personal and professional credibility with directors, clinicians, managers and staff
- Understanding of operational management of clinical services
- Health system-wide experience
Desirable
- Experience of clinical strategy development
- Experience of developing new models of care and implementing service redesign inside and across directorate/organisational boundaries
- Service and business planning
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed political awareness and demonstrable leadership, negotiation and influencing skills combined with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
- Strong and effective engagement and communication skills
- Setting out a clear vision and strategic direction, inspiring others and assuming command according to the situation
- Actively seeking, establishing and developing effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to contribute to effective Trust Management Team working and an understanding of organisation and risk management and the monitoring of compliance with legal, ethical, clinical, social, regulatory and environmental requirements
- Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data
- Understanding of the requirements of good financial management
- Broad understanding of the NHS policy context
Desirable
- Ability to work with academic partners e.g. universities and colleges & promoting research.
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).
