Job summary
The Deputy Medical Director for System Improvement & Professional Standards is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality clinical services for the region's population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities. The primary aim is to secure ongoing improvement in clinical outcomes and the experience of care for the population.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting to deliver statutory duties related to Performers' List applications/registrations, appraisal and revalidation and in the management of individual practitioner performance cases.
- Provision of clinical leadership and assurance, co-commissioning and strategic change.
- Provision of clinical leadership and advice within the organisation for example advice to the complaints team, patient safety team, safeguarding, primary care commissioning, clinical networks and clinical senate.
- Provision of clinical leadership and advice to external stakeholders.
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.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the MD SIPs in the following:
Exhibit clinical leadership and influence across the whole system of care spanning primary, community, secondary, and specialised tertiary services such that improvements in the quality, safety, and experience of care are enhanced in all spheres, engaging clinicians at all levels in provision of best value care.
Strategic
- To provide clear clinical leadership on using innovative approaches and aligning tools and levers to support the improvement of outcomes for patients to drive up the quality of care.
Leadership
- To promote equality and diversity and the reduction of inequalities in all the activities of NHS England.
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the MD SIPs in the following:
Exhibit clinical leadership and influence across the whole system of care spanning primary, community, secondary, and specialised tertiary services such that improvements in the quality, safety, and experience of care are enhanced in all spheres, engaging clinicians at all levels in provision of best value care.
Strategic
- To provide clear clinical leadership on using innovative approaches and aligning tools and levers to support the improvement of outcomes for patients to drive up the quality of care.
Leadership
- To promote equality and diversity and the reduction of inequalities in all the activities of NHS England.
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner with at least 5 years post registration experience
- Member or Fellow of relevant Royal College or Faculty
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate diploma, or master's degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing clinical risks and quality in a senior clinical leadership role
- Senior level NHS experience of individual practitioner performance including case management, case investigation and complaints
- Senior level experience of appraisal and revalidation including understanding of responsible officer regulations
- Experience of working with challenged primary care practices or provider trusts
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Experience of interfacing with external agencies at a senior level
- Knowledge of Medical revalidation processes and policies
- Expert knowledge of the commissioning and provision of healthcare
- Good understanding of health system dynamics and policy
- Knowledge of best practice on quality in healthcare
- Experience of working with whole systems, STPs and Providers
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Care Quality Commission, HEE, GMC and Medical Royal Colleges
Skills
Essential
- High degree of emotional intelligence and self- awareness - resilient
Capabilities and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities as required
- The ability to motivate and lead multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams in achieving ambitious and challenging targets.
- The ability to lead a diverse group of people in a large complex organisation through significant change.
- The capacity to think strategically and have the ability to analyse and solve highly complex problems, finding new solutions and breaking new ground where required.
- Political acumen, with an ability to understand the culture, climate and politics within the NHS; be attuned to the sensitivities of different stakeholder interests within a region in particular, and work sensitively to overcome the differing positions and interests of these.
Desirable
- Experience of being a Responsible Officer or Deputy
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work
- Consistently puts clinicians at the heart of decision making
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation
Other
Essential
- Able to travel across various sites where applicable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Practitioner with at least 5 years post registration experience
- Member or Fellow of relevant Royal College or Faculty
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate diploma, or master's degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing clinical risks and quality in a senior clinical leadership role
- Senior level NHS experience of individual practitioner performance including case management, case investigation and complaints
- Senior level experience of appraisal and revalidation including understanding of responsible officer regulations
- Experience of working with challenged primary care practices or provider trusts
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Experience of interfacing with external agencies at a senior level
- Knowledge of Medical revalidation processes and policies
- Expert knowledge of the commissioning and provision of healthcare
- Good understanding of health system dynamics and policy
- Knowledge of best practice on quality in healthcare
- Experience of working with whole systems, STPs and Providers
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Care Quality Commission, HEE, GMC and Medical Royal Colleges
Skills
Essential
- High degree of emotional intelligence and self- awareness - resilient
Capabilities and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities as required
- The ability to motivate and lead multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams in achieving ambitious and challenging targets.
- The ability to lead a diverse group of people in a large complex organisation through significant change.
- The capacity to think strategically and have the ability to analyse and solve highly complex problems, finding new solutions and breaking new ground where required.
- Political acumen, with an ability to understand the culture, climate and politics within the NHS; be attuned to the sensitivities of different stakeholder interests within a region in particular, and work sensitively to overcome the differing positions and interests of these.
Desirable
- Experience of being a Responsible Officer or Deputy
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work
- Consistently puts clinicians at the heart of decision making
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation
Other
Essential
- Able to travel across various sites where applicable
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).
