Medical Director System Improvement
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Job summary
The NHS England, East of England, Medical Directorate wishes to appoint a Medical Director for System Improvement. This is a key leadership role in the regional health system. In conjunction with other leaders, from across the professional spectrum, the key responsibility of the post is the delivery of high-quality clinical services for the population of the East of England.
The NHSE, East of England regional team supports local Integrated Care Systems (ICS) who play a major leadership role in the geographies theyserve. Our role is to assure the care provided, support system transformation and to secure ongoing improvement in clinical outcomes and patient experience.
The post holder will be accountable to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) who is also the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). The postholder will provide professional and clinical leadership to regional and local networks of clinicians. They will support local health systems toachieve improvements in care and in collaboration with the regional Nursing team and other Directorates will provide assurance of the safety and quality of services.
We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is medically qualified with a current licence to practice. The successful candidate will demonstrateproven senior level, leadership experience working as a board director or equivalent within an NHS organisation. They will also have a trackrecord demonstrating the delivery of quality improvement projects or programmes.
Main duties of the job
- Providing system leadership and clinical improvement advice to support local healthcare system resilience, with a focus on patient safety and high-quality care.
- Support the RMD/CCIO and Regional Chief Nurse in the delivery of regional quality surveillance and assurance for NHS healthcare providers and the independent sector.
- With the RMD/CCIO, determine clinical support for Integrated Care Boards and NHS Providers in Segment 4 of the Recovery Support Programme, to ensure that trusts receive the necessary support to improve quality.
- Support the RMD/CCIO in working with the regional Chief Operating Officer in the oversight, planning and delivery of regional planned and unplanned care.
- Provide professional and clinical leadership including addressing professional performance issues including complaints, untoward incidents and poor performance, whilst promoting whole system working.
- Work collaboratively with the multi professional members of the medical directorate.
- Provide support to the Regional Gold on call rota.
- Provide medical oversight for ICS through Regional System Co-ordination functions.
- Supporting the region effectively with specific areas of work requiring a secondary care perspective and clinical leadership.
- Supporting effective system leadership across the region within secondary care and supporting the development of clinical leadership skills
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2024
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
Depending on experience ML2 / ESM scale Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
990-EOE-6451517-E
Job locations
Victoria House
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Victoria House
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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