Executive Medical Director

Job summary

Role: Executive Medical Director Salary: VSM

We are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) as our next Executive Medical Director. This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced and values-driven medical leader to shape the strategic direction of one of the country's most diverse and ambitious mental health and community providers.

As a key member of our Trust Board, the Executive Medical Director will provide visible, compassionate, and credible leadership across our clinical workforce. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of patient safety and clinical governance, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and improvement throughout the organisation.

You will act as the Trust's Responsible Officer, Caldicott Guardian and executive lead for medical revalidation, research and innovation, pharmacy, and medical education ensuring robust systems are in place for governance, performance and workforce development. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, Board colleagues, and system partners to deliver our strategic objectives and continue developing EPUT's reputation as a progressive, learning organisation.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to engage with candidates who bring significant senior medical leadership experience within a large, complex health or care setting. You will demonstrate a strong track record of improving quality and safety, building effective partnerships, and leading change across professional and organisational boundaries. Politically astute and personally credible, you will inspire confidence among clinicians, colleagues and stakeholders alike ensuring that EPUT continues to provide compassionate, person-centred care and that our medical workforce is supported to thrive.

This role is an Executive Director of the Trust board and will plan an active role in the determination and delivery of corporate strategies and associated business plans.

Be accountable to the Chief Executive for ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place for good quality governance and assurance systems within the Trust for the provision of high quality patient care, high quality medical leadership and overseeing the performance of all medical staff across the Trust.

The post holder will also be the Responsible Officer for the Trust. As such they will take lead executive director responsibility for the implementation of the responsible officer role and be responsible to the board for clinical performance and clinical governance in respect of medical staff.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.