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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional medical leader with focus, passion and drive for patient transformation, and the experience to support our strategic ambitions and continue to develop our Medical Workforce within our new operating model.

We are the largest employer in North Wales, and with that comes complexity, high demands, and an experienced Executive/Board, to support and train colleagues to achieve their best. In return, you will be a highly visible and inspirational clinical leader using clinical evidence and results to drive innovation and transformation.

The Primary Care IHC Medical Director will work closely with multi-disciplinary Community Health Teams on issues such as governance and assurance, mortality, clinical law and ethics.

You will be a dynamic and ambitious leader who expertly combines strategic oversight with a focus on detail and takes an innovative approach to leadership.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Associate Director for Primary Care and Community Services - Central and being a senior leader in the University Health Board, the Primary Care IHC Medical Director will be responsible for supporting with the development and management of medical staff, including working closely with the Medical Director to implement and monitor professional standards and regulations. They will have an active role in the development of the Health Board and Health Community's strategy and responsibility for collaborating with colleagues in other Health Communities, Pan North Wales Services, Service Support Functions and partners organisations to provide high quality well-being and care services for the population of North Wales.

They will be responsible for the leadership of medical staff and medical governance to ensure the safe, high quality and efficient management of all medically led services, the active involvement of medical staff and fostering a multi-disciplinary working approach.

In particular, the post holder will have accountability to support the Health Community Director in ensuring there is a positive patient and community centred culture, continually collaborating with partner organisations, staff and patients to improve population wellness and clinical care outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice and entry on the GP Register
Further evidence of management training.
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable criteria

Post graduate medical qualification or equivalent qualification / experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance in accordance with the values of the Health Board.
Experience of developing and implementing governance frameworks to support service delivery, quality improvement and service change.
Highly specialised and in-depth professional knowledge and experience from a range of clinical disciplines across the services of the Health Board.
Significant senior medical staff management experience across healthcare sectors.
Complaint management experience.
Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources
Budgetary management experience.
Managing change experience.

Other

Essential criteria

Significant clinical skills with the competency to use evidenced based practice in terms of managing safe clinical services.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Integrated Health Community Primary Care Medical Director (PDF, 776.3KB)
Integrated Health Community Primary Care Medical Director (PDF, 432.6KB)
Integrated Health Community Primary Care Medical Director (PDF, 640.5KB)
Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)
Betsi Cadwaladr Relocation (PDF, 6.8MB)
Guidance notes for Applicants v1.2 April 2024-bilingual (PDF, 267.0KB)

Primary Care Integrated Health Community Medical Director

Primary Care Integrated Health Community Medical Director

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