Job summary
We at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust are seeking a Clinical Director to provide Clinical leadership for the Specialist Medicine Directorate. You will lead our Respiratory, Infectious Diseases and Gastroenterology Teams which covers sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Our Values are fundamental to our aspirations for the way we provide care: Together, safe, Compassion and Improving. As one of our Clinical Directors you will be expected to embody these values and lead our medical staff to become exemplars of these values as well.
You will be expected to have experience in medical management and be able to demonstrate a track record of working with complexity whilst exhibiting dynamic and innovative leadership. You will work closely with the Divisional team in supporting our long-term vision.
About us
We are one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency and planned care from the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) and the County Hospital, Stafford.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Directorate leadership team, you will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working, which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.
You will lead the development of QI across the service, building a culture of inquiry, learning and practice improvement; identifying areas of service improvement, pathway development and new models of care where patient experience and outcomes can be enhanced. You will collaborate with colleagues to standardise practice and reduce variation where clinically beneficial.
The Clinical Director will provide constant and visible leadership to jointly lead the directorate team to ensure delivery of its performance, financial and governance requirements.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to deliver in this role, as well as sharing the values of our Trust, then we would welcome your application.
Person Specification
Clinical Director - Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Practitioner at a senior level e.g. Medical Consultant, Nurse Consultant.
- Full registration with GMC / Professional Body / NMC / HPC
- Specialty qualifications or specialty accreditation.
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership or Management Development.
Clinical Director - Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing/facilitating Service Improvements.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk associated with service change
- Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Evidence of effective Resource Management
- Experience of managing others
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Clinical Lead.
Clinical Director - Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leading and delivering change through others
- Evidence of effective team working to deliver and improve services
Consultant - Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC in General Internal Medicine
- MRCP (UK) or an equivalent Qualification
Desirable
Consultant - Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) or General Internal Medicine (GIM)
Desirable
- Critical Care experience
- Higher training in a dedicated Acute Medicine specialty training scheme.
Consultant - Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
Desirable
- Further skills in information technology
Consultant - Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- To have published in peer reviewed journals.
Consultant - Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Documented previous contribution to substantial departmental development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to teach and experience of teaching
- Higher teaching qualification
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG