Deputy Medical Director - Urgent and Emergency Care

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Job overview

A message from Mr Andrew Furlong, Medical Director

An opportunity has arisen for a colleague to join my team as a Deputy Medical Director. The primary focus of this post will be on Urgent & Emergency Care (UEC)

We are looking for a committed, high quality medical leader to join and complement our existing senior clinical and operational leadership teams. You will be expected to evidence a track record that demonstrates you have the skills to successfully deliver this role and also to be able to articulate how you would plan to deliver the key priorities as described in the attached job summary.

Main duties of the job

The post is designed to build on the existing operational links between the Corporate Medical, Operational, Nursing and Clinical Management Group (CMG) teams; work alongside the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Nurse for Urgent & Emergency Care; Associate Medical Director (UEC), and the wider team to ensure active Corporate Medical support and leadership for programmes to improve unplanned care pathways and productivity across our services both in and out of UHL. As such, it will be essential that you are able to build effective relationships.

You will be expected to have significant experience in Medical Management and be able to demonstrate a track record of dynamic and innovative leadership; be comfortable working with complexity; and have experience of working across organisational boundaries. You should have experience of overseeing & delivering transformational programmes to redesign care pathways and improve overall productivity within clinical services.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacanc...

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Whilst not essential, it would be desirable that you have knowledge and leadership experience of delivering new ways of working across Urgent & Emergency Care pathways at a multidisciplinary level to support alternatives to admission, closer inter-speciality working and safe & timely discharge.

I and the wider Trust Board are committed to making UHL a clinically led organisation with a leadership team that reflects the communities we serve. You will work as part of a team across UHL to drive improvements in care and to create an environment in which individuals and teams can excel. We want UHL to have one of the best cultures in the NHS because an inclusive and empowering culture delivers safe care. As such, a key requirement is that you are a compassionate and inclusive leader who listens and is responsive.

You will have support, autonomy and commitment from your colleagues, myself and the Executive Team. We will offer you the opportunity of further development.

Now is an exciting time to be at UHL. The progress we have made in UEC, planned care and cancer has meant we have been exited from the national 'tiering' programme for all areas, as well as seeing large improvements in our staff survey this year. You will help us build upon the progress we are making to drive short, medium and long-term improvements in our UEC pathways across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The post is open to consultants, appropriately experienced SAS doctors (working at Hospital Specialist or Associate Specialist level) and General Practitioners on the performers list.

To undertake this role you will need to be able to commit circa 6 PAs of your current job plan.

This opportunity is open to colleagues who work less than full time (LTFT) and we would welcome a discussion about individual circumstances if you are interested in the role.

The post also attracts a non-pensionable management supplement.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please contact myself on andrew.furlong@uhl-tr.nhs.uk or Jon Melbourne, UHL Chief Operating Officer, on jon.melbourne@uhl-tr.nhs.uk for an informal discussion.

To apply please sent your CV and a personal statement to: Kieley Dowell (EA to Medical Director) email: kieley.dowell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk by midday on Friday 14 June 2024.

Your personal statement should be no more than two sides and should identify why you believe you should be considered for this role. In addition, you should highlight how you align with our vision and values and how these contribute to the delivery of high-quality care. You should provide details of two referees; one of whom should be your current line manager.

You are also welcome to apply online via NHS jobs, and submit your application.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in Medical Management with a demonstrable track record of successful clinical leadership in a complex healthcare organisation
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries to deliver transformational change.
• Experience of effective collaborative working across professions, the healthcare system and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable track record of achievement in the quality and patient safety arena and patient experience

Leadership and Management

Essential criteria

• Is supportive and approachable, inspiring confidence and encouraging potential.
• Able to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approach.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
• Dynamic, passionate, open, participative and supportive leadership style.

Education, Training & Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Consultant, appropriately experienced SAS doctors (working at Hospital Specialist or Associate Specialist level) or General Practitioner on the performers list.
• Evidence of continuing professional & personal development as a clinical leader.
• Member/Fellow of appropriate Royal College

Desirable criteria

• Leadership/management qualification or training e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programme

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 142.4KB)
• Job Application Pack (PDF, 349.2KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)