Senior Medical Advisor

Job summary

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This is a unique opportunity to join NHS Resolution as a Senior Medical Advisor providing expert clinical input to shape and maximise the value of our safety and learning initiatives. This post is offered as a part-time secondment alongside an existing NHS clinical role, and would be ideally suited to a clinician who wishes to extend their experience in a national leadership capacity in a growing NHS organisation, with the opportunity to influence safety improvements across the healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing medical expertise to maximise the impact of our safety and learning initiatives, with a particular focus on safety and learning within the context of secondary care, such as Urgent and Emergency Care. The Senior Medical Advisor will work closely with a range of partners working across the healthcare system in England to support the effective delivery of NHS Resolutions strategic aims and priorities.

About us

NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:

Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.

Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.

Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.

Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.

What do we have to offer?

At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.