Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Care Group Medical Director

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

The postholder will be a collaborative, visible, inclusive and compassionate leader with values and behaviours that inspire understanding and trust, build inclusion and reduce inequalities.In conjunction with the Care Group Nurse Director, this postholder will contribute to creating a positive safety culture, where the environment is collaboratively crafted, created, and nurtured so that everybody (individual staff, teams, patients, service users, families, and carers) can flourish to ensure brilliant, safe care by:

1. Continuous learning and improvement of safety risks.

2. Supportive, psychologically safe teamwork.

3. Enabling and empowering speaking up by all.

The postholder will lead and manage the medical workforce within the Care Group.

It is expected that the successful candidate will become a medical appraiser within their first year in post if they are not already.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work in collaboration with other Clinical Directors within the CareGroup to support the delivery of a robust quality governance framework, as part of the collective leadership team supporting the delivery of effective, safe, and high-quality care delivery to patients, carers and their families.

The postholder will contribute to the strategic direction for safe and high-quality services; this will include the development and delivery of key actions within the Trust Strategy and other relevant clinical plans.

The postholder will be accountable to the Trust's Deputy Medical Director in relation to the leadership and management of safe medical staffing and caseloads oversight across the services, escalating concerns and offering solutions where possible.

Please see the attached job description / person specification for all the details of this role, including main duties.Please make contact if you wish to discuss any of the details within the document or for clarification on any aspects of this role.

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

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-NLMS-017

Job locations

Great Oaks

97 High Street, Ashby

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description / person specification for all the details of this role, including main responsibilites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description / person specification for all the details of this role, including main responsibilites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC.
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register as a Psychiatrist (in any sub specialty) or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT

Desirable

  • MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification
  • Higher Specialist Training in Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme) MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)
  • Endorsement in sub-specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within Clinical Psychiatry.
  • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
  • Evidence of development of special interest Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care

Desirable

  • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings
  • Prior experience working as a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC.
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register as a Psychiatrist (in any sub specialty) or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT

Desirable

  • MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification
  • Higher Specialist Training in Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme) MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)
  • Endorsement in sub-specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within Clinical Psychiatry.
  • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
  • Evidence of development of special interest Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care

Desirable

  • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings
  • Prior experience working as a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Great Oaks

97 High Street, Ashby

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Great Oaks

97 High Street, Ashby

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trust Deputy Medical Director

Dr Andrew Heighton

andrew.heighton@nhs.net

03000216000

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-NLMS-017

Job locations

Great Oaks

97 High Street, Ashby

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX


Supporting documents

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