Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a part time Associate Medical Director - Dental has arisen within the Office of the West Midlands (OWM) Primary Care Commissioning Team. The OWM has been established to support the 6 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West Midlands to support the ICBs to deliver delegated responsibilities, including those for General Medical, Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental services.
The Office for the West Midlands (OWM), is hosted by Birmingham and Solihull ICB, as the employing body, but the team supports the following ICBs:
- Black Country
- Birmingham and Solihull
- Coventry and Warwickshire
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
- Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Utilising 'Neighbourhood, Place and System' the postholder will champion collaborative commissioning, focus upon developing and commissioning integrated services, that support patients to manage their own care, prevent ill-health and access services in the most appropriate setting.
This a key new role for the OWM and the post holder will work operationally to the OWM Head of Primary Care Commissioning and will be professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer in Birmingham and Solihull ICB.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and oversight to the effective delivery of the commissioning and contract management of dental services.
Main duties of the job
In summary this will include:
- Providing Professional leadership for Local Dental Network Chairs and Dental Clinical Advisers
- Leading the dental clinical adviser team to support the delivery of relevant statutory and regulatory duties
- Leading on clinical leadership advice to support strategic workstreams, such as the development of a dental strategy
- Providing the professional link to the NHSE Regional Chief Dental Officer to ensure strategic alignment at Regional and national level
- Providing the link to the NHSE Medical Directorate on PAG / PDLP performer issues
- Providing senior clinical leadership advice to the OWM Primary Care Commissioning Team on areas such as, but not limited to Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) accreditation, the Dental Assurance and Improvement Group and the management of more complex contractual / quality issues
- Providing the link to the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education team
- Supporting ICBs across the West Midlands with media enquiries
- Supporting Medical Directors across the West Midlands ICBs with any dental related queries.
For a discussion regarding the role, please contact Rebecca Woods, Head of Primary Care Commissioning.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and oversight to effective delivery of the commissioning and contract management of dental services. In summary this will include:
- Providing Professional leadership for Local Dental Network Chairs and Dental Clinical Advisers
- Leading the dental clinical adviser team to support the delivery of relevant statutory and regulatory duties
- Leading on clinical leadership advice to support strategic workstreams, such as the development of a dental strategy
- Providing the professional link to the NHSE Regional Chief Dental Officer to ensure strategic alignment at Regional and national level
- Supporting the system improvement agenda and provide support to strategic work areas.
- Providing the link to the NHSE Medical Directorate on PAG / PDLP performer issues
- Providing senior clinical leadership advice to the OWM Primary Care Commissioning Team on areas such as, but not limited to Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) accreditation, the Dental Assurance and Improvement Group and the management of more complex contractual / quality issues
- Providing the link to the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education team
- Supporting ICBs across the West Midlands with media enquiries
- Supporting Medical Directors across the West Midlands ICBs with any dental related queries.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and oversight to effective delivery of the commissioning and contract management of dental services. In summary this will include:
- Providing Professional leadership for Local Dental Network Chairs and Dental Clinical Advisers
- Leading the dental clinical adviser team to support the delivery of relevant statutory and regulatory duties
- Leading on clinical leadership advice to support strategic workstreams, such as the development of a dental strategy
- Providing the professional link to the NHSE Regional Chief Dental Officer to ensure strategic alignment at Regional and national level
- Supporting the system improvement agenda and provide support to strategic work areas.
- Providing the link to the NHSE Medical Directorate on PAG / PDLP performer issues
- Providing senior clinical leadership advice to the OWM Primary Care Commissioning Team on areas such as, but not limited to Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) accreditation, the Dental Assurance and Improvement Group and the management of more complex contractual / quality issues
- Providing the link to the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education team
- Supporting ICBs across the West Midlands with media enquiries
- Supporting Medical Directors across the West Midlands ICBs with any dental related queries.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GDC Register as a dentist Higher degree in dentistry Member of a relevant professional body On the Dental Performers List and in good standing
Experience
Essential
- In depth expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in Dentistry in relation to service delivery and contract management
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Broad experience as GDP currently working regularly in clinical practice
- Experience of undertaking practice or performance assessments
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
- Experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GDC Register as a dentist Higher degree in dentistry Member of a relevant professional body On the Dental Performers List and in good standing
Experience
Essential
- In depth expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in Dentistry in relation to service delivery and contract management
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Broad experience as GDP currently working regularly in clinical practice
- Experience of undertaking practice or performance assessments
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
- Experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
