Senior Medical Director's Leadership Fellow

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the 'NHS England' website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications - Academic /Professional

Essential criteria

• Qualified Doctor or Dentist with full registration of the General Medical Council/ General Dental Council or equivalent
• ST3 + or equivalent
• At least 6 months NHS experience
• Experience in paediatrics or paediatric subspecialty e.g. paeds anaesthesia/PED/Paeds surgery/CAMHS

Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience leading change initiatives
• A proven ability to deliver consistently on clinical effectiveness and patient safety
• Experience of implementing change across departments, organisations, or systems
• Experience working in regional or national leadership initiatives
• Experience or evidence of managing teams and projects
• Knowledge of NHS policy, particularly related to medical staff, patient experience, quality and safety and also the NHS regulatory framework
• Advocate for junior doctor

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others
• Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis
• Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these
• Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team
• Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach
• Demonstrates organisational values and behaviours

Desirable criteria

• Innovation and creativity - encourage new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks

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

• Advert and Role Overview (PDF, 173.5KB)
• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 158.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 919.8KB)