Deputy Chief Medical Officer (System)

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Deputy Medical Director who can demonstrate a commitment to team working and shared responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's aims and objectives. The successful candidate will work as part of the Corporate Medical Leadership team and will contribute to strategic direction and decision making processes with an overriding requirement to act in the corporate interests of the Trust and its patients. The roles involve promoting high standards of clinical care and teamwork through the provision of professional leadership to all medical staff on standards of practice, performance and associated professional matters., Supporting the Chief Medical Officer you will promote evidence based practice and ensure Trust systems and policies are effective. Our drive for a culture of continuous improvement and people centred leadership means that you will be able to demonstrate your ability to commit to and model our values. You will be able to inspire and motivate teams to be creative and deliver sustainable improvements.
The post will involve wider strategic working including liaison across the Health System. The role involves working with a range of professional groups on clinical practice matters including GP's the LNC, ICS, and NHSI/E. You will also work in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.
Experience of multidisciplinary leadership in a senior medical management position is essential. We are seeking a visible leader with an open and transparent leadership style who has extensive experience of service change and positively influencing performance and delivery. There is an expectation that post holders reduce other commitments to accommodate their Deputy Chief Medical Officer responsibilities., Supporting the Chief Medical Officer you will promote evidence based practice and ensure Trust systems and policies are effective. Our drive for a culture of continuous improvement and people centred leadership means that you will be able to demonstrate your ability to commit to and model our values. You will be able to inspire and motivate teams to be creative and deliver sustainable improvements.
The post will involve wider strategic working including liaison across the Health System. The role involves working with a range of professional groups on clinical practice matters including GP's the LNC, ICS, and NHSI/E. You will also work in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.
Experience of multidisciplinary leadership in a senior medical management position is essential. We are seeking a visible leader with an open and transparent leadership style who has extensive experience of service change and positively influencing performance and delivery. There is an expectation that post holders reduce other commitments to accommodate their Deputy Chief Medical Officer responsibilities.
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3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
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