Rotherham Care Group Medical Director

Job summary

In Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) we are a little bit different and working hard to change to be a community powered NHS organisation. Over the next five years we will use that difference to significantly transform outcomes and tackle health inequalities. This is why your skills could be just what we need, and why this might be the moment for you to join us, its exciting work. There is a real chance for you to help shape what we do and for you to achieve this with us.

Our ambitious community powered 5-year strategy may be of interest to you: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/publications/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-2028/

We are keen to recruit an inclusive, compassionate and collaborative Medical Director into the Rotherham Mental Health Care Group. You will join a committed and motivated senior leadership team led by the Care Group Director. Joined by your clinical colleagues (Director of Psychological Professions and Director of Nursing) you will create a positive safety culture along with a robust quality governance framework and actively lead and manage our medical workforce across the care group. We have a strong research culture which we would want senior colleagues to continue to foster.

Please contact Rotherham Care Group Director, Andrew Brankin on andrew.brankin@nhs.net to have an initial conversation and explore the various options available.

Main duties of the job

The Care Group is one of five other care groups which provide adult mental health, community physical health and children's physical and mental health services. You will be joining Medical Director peers in the other Care Groups.

This role does not require you to have a specific clinical background, as a leadership and management post it allows those skills to be transferable regardless of your clinical experience. We are interested in the right person.

The Medical Director has 4 PAs with it; but within the Care Group and wider organisation we have a range of clinical opportunities for the clinical PAs. There may also be opportunities in research and medical education and so would be interested in having a conversation about what your interest are to build a portfolio, alongside the Medical Director element.

Establish yourself as a supportive and responsive managerial leader for the medical staff in the Care Group, to maintain high quality medical standards. Being an integral part of the Care Group leadership SLT is key. Lead on job planning in the care Group.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook