Job summary
We are recruiting an interim Medical Director for Secondary Care for an initial period of 6 months, and this role is available on either a fixed-term contract or a secondment.
The Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality is a pivotal role in the Medical Directorate and supporting the National Chief Operating Officer and their deputies to deliver shared national priorities across UEC, Elective, Cancer, Mental Health, Community and Diagnostic recovery strategies. The post-holder is responsible for developing a national clinical effectiveness strategy and ensuring effective quality governance in NHS England, Integrated Care Systems, and providers.
The post-holder will provide strong national clinical leadership in secondary care to improve and transform services, safety, and outcomes for patients, working closely with the Medical Directors for Primary Care and Public Health and others towards better integrated healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
- Clinical leadership and influence across the whole system of care with a specific focus on the secondary care sector and supporting improvements in the transformation of quality, safety, and experience of patient care are enhanced in, engaging clinicians and leaders at all levels to promote clinical improvement expertise and reduce variation where it exists.
- Ability to engage with and build consensus with a wide range of stakeholders from across the health and care system including national and regional directors and their teams, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), providers of healthcare, professional bodies, Government departments and other agencies in the health and social care system such as Care Quality Commission and Health Education England.
- Application of evidence based clinical practice, service design, integrated care, commissioning and provider support to secure gains in health outcomes and lead on specific strategic healthcare challenges.
- Proven track record of delivering major change programmes to transform clinical services
- Experience of operating in complex, highly political environments
- Ability to inspire and lead diverse teams to work collaboratively to agree and deliver shared objectives
About us
NHS Digital became part of NHS England on 1 February 2023to help us to better support the NHS as one, streamlined organisation with digital, data & technology at the heart of our plans. Successful applicants should be aware that roles will be subject to change in the new organisation, but our mission, to use data and technology to improve lives, will remain.
We are a great place to work. What we do matters.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone's skills to improve peoples lives.
We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, so come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do.
Why you should apply
We value the different experiences our people bring to their work.We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contributionno matter their background, identity, or circumstances.Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Our work matters. You matter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide clinical leadership across a range of high-profile priorities. Examples include:
- Leading on medical workforce transformation to support operational recovery in secondary care and deliver the NHS Long Term Plan clinical priorities, in close collaboration with the Workforce, Education and Training Directorate.
- Working with other directors engaging clinicians and other leaders at all levels to facilitate integration of primary with secondary care, health and social care, physical and mental health, and the use of population health management.
- Provide clinical leadership with a specific focus on the secondary care sector, supporting improvements in the quality, and experience of patient care including engaging clinicians and leaders at all levels to promote clinical improvement and reduce unwarranted variation.
- Bring together a coherent approach to national clinical audit, outcome, and registries, GIRFT, NCIP and Model Health System including strengthening the governance of these programmes.
- Clinical advice and support to the National Director of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response team and member of the Strategic Incident Director rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide clinical leadership across a range of high-profile priorities. Examples include:
- Leading on medical workforce transformation to support operational recovery in secondary care and deliver the NHS Long Term Plan clinical priorities, in close collaboration with the Workforce, Education and Training Directorate.
- Working with other directors engaging clinicians and other leaders at all levels to facilitate integration of primary with secondary care, health and social care, physical and mental health, and the use of population health management.
- Provide clinical leadership with a specific focus on the secondary care sector, supporting improvements in the quality, and experience of patient care including engaging clinicians and leaders at all levels to promote clinical improvement and reduce unwarranted variation.
- Bring together a coherent approach to national clinical audit, outcome, and registries, GIRFT, NCIP and Model Health System including strengthening the governance of these programmes.
- Clinical advice and support to the National Director of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response team and member of the Strategic Incident Director rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered Doctor with appropriate revalidation evidence in place
Experience
Essential
- An experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
- Proven track record of delivering major change programmes to transform clinical services
- Experience of operating in complex, highly political environments
- Ability to inspire and lead diverse teams to work collaboratively to agree and deliver shared objectives
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, negotiation, conflict management, feedback, partnership working, and coaching skills
- Senior leadership experience in the NHS/DHSC, operating at or close to Board level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered Doctor with appropriate revalidation evidence in place
Experience
Essential
- An experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
- Proven track record of delivering major change programmes to transform clinical services
- Experience of operating in complex, highly political environments
- Ability to inspire and lead diverse teams to work collaboratively to agree and deliver shared objectives
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, negotiation, conflict management, feedback, partnership working, and coaching skills
- Senior leadership experience in the NHS/DHSC, operating at or close to Board level
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).
