Medical Director

Clinical Leadership and Quality Provide visible, credible and compassionate medical leadership across the Trust, promoting a culture of safety, openness and continuous improvement Provide Medical Leadership in the development and delivery of safe, effective, high quality and patient centred care across all services Provide Medical Leadership within the clinical governance agenda, including patient safety, clinical effectiveness, audit and risk management ensuring lessons learned are embedded and sustained Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards including GMC Good Medical Practice and maintain high standards of clinical care across all services Provide professional leadership for the investigation of serious incidents, complaints and clinical concerns, ensuring timely action and organisational learning Promote a culture of innovation, research and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and experience Provide visible and accountable leadership delivering the national improvement agenda such as the maternity national improvement work and the Fuller review.

Clinical Care and Service Delivery Ensure that clinical services are delivered in line with best practice, national standards and patient need Work with Clinical Service teams to support the delivery of high-quality care, improving clinical outcomes and patient experience Support the development and implementation of new models of care including care closer to home and integrated pathways Ensure effective clinical input into service redesign, pathway development and transformation programmes Act as a senior clinical leader in major incidents and emergency planning arrangements Medical Workforce and Professional Leadership Provide professional leadership for all medical staff fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous development Act as Responsible Officer for medical revalidation, ensuring a robust appraisal and governance processes are in place Lead the development and implementation of medical workforce strategy including recruitment, retention, job planning and succession planning Oversee consultant job planning ensuring alignment with service priorities and organisational objectives Lead on performance management and disciplinary matters relating to medical staff in line with Maintaining High Professional Standards Work with the Director of Human Resources to ensure compliance with workforce standards, including Working Time Regulations Research, Education and Training Lead the Trusts research and development agenda, promoting innovation and ensuring research activity supports improvements in patient care Maintain strong relationships with academic partners, universities and training bodies Support the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical education Work closely with medical education leads and colleagues within Workforce Services to ensure training standards are met and continuously improved Promote continuous professional development for all medical staff

Strategy and Performance Lead the development and delivery of the Trusts clinical strategy ensuring alignment with system priorities and population health needs Drive service redesign to improve access, patient flow, productivity and outcomes Work with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure delivery of operational performance standards Use data, clinical intelligence and benchmarking to inform decision making and drive improvement Leadership and Team Management Provide effective leadership to Deputy Medical Directors and the wider medical leadership team Support the development of Clinical Directors and Specialty Leads Responsibility for the Pharmacy function via the line management of the Chief Pharmacist Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and high performance across clinical teams Ensure effective communication and engagement with medical staff and clinical leaders Chair the JLNC and contribute to wider organisational leadership forums

Governance, Risk and Compliance Ensure robust clinical governance systems and processes are in place and operating effectively Chair or support key governance…