Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and forward-thinking clinical leader to join our established and dynamic Medicine Division and lead the Specialty Medicine Team.
The Medicine Division offers a unique and rewarding environment, with a diverse range of portfolios and services that provide exciting opportunities to shape and drive impactful service changes for our patients. The role offers the chance to collaborate with a wide network of clinical and non-clinical colleagues, driving forward essential improvements.
We will offer a variety of opportunities, from supporting daily services to leading quality improvement initiatives. Our leadership team is passionate, forward-looking, and deeply committed to innovation, with strong ties to the Executive team who actively champion the division's initiatives. A key focus of this role will be driving strong clinical engagement, which is central to our division's success.
In addition, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day management of the Trust and contribute to shaping its strategic direction. Join us in leading positive change and transformation at Gloucestershire Hospitals - apply today and make a lasting impact!
Engagement Event: Tuesday 1 April
Interview Dates: Wednesday 2 April
Hear from our team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yot7She65j4
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
To lead and champion the Trusts and Integrated Care Systems strategic direction.
Ensuring that robust processes are in place to minimise risks to patients and staff whilst optimising clinical effectiveness
Provision of effective and efficient patient services, of a high quality, responsive to patient and commissioner needs whilst achieving key access and other targets
Establishment of a culture of, and effective processes to achieve, continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of services, with appropriate involvement from patients and the public. This should be undertaken in by linking with the Trust Quality Academy
Demonstrate clinical support to the delivery of statutory performance targets
Clinically supporting the Division to deliver financial balance.
About us
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we're proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.
The Medicine Division is one of four divisions, leading and managing core operational clinical services through a divisional structure. We provide a comprehensive range of services, covering both planned and unplanned care, from emergency care to planned treatments. Our division boasts an excellent array of services, headed by the most talented professionals in the field.
With a variety of opportunities, the Medicine Division offers a wide range of services situated at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. The role of Chief of Service will present challenges, but following significant work over the past year, our division is shaping up to be an ideal place for a clinical leader looking to expand their experience in clinical and operational leadership. We champion an improvement approach that supports ongoing changes and development of our services. You will work closely with an excellent divisional leadership team and their deputies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this role. If you'd like to see further details, please see the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this role. If you'd like to see further details, please see the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with a nationally recognised clinical authority
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Knowledge and Skills
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
- Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data
- 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
- 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 and promoting research
Clinical/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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with a nationally recognised clinical authority
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Knowledge and Skills
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
- Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data
- 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
- 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 and promoting research
Clinical/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
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).
