Clinical Director - Mental Health and Complex and Critical Care

NHS Fife; Scotland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Director for Mental Health and Complex and Critical Care at NHS Fife. The role involves leading strategic planning, fostering clinical governance, and working closely with the medical leadership team to ensure the success and improvement of healthcare services in Fife.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Commitment to diversity and equality

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical background and experience in mental health or critical care.
• Ability to lead and support change within healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational development across the Health and Social Care Partnership.
• Facilitate clinical and care governance within complex and critical care services.
• Support organizational objectives and ensure excellence in patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Credibility

Change Management

Education

Medical Degree

Relevant Certifications

Job description

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Clinical Director - Mental Health and Complex and Critical Care, Fife

Client:

NHS Fife

Location:

Fife, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with excellent leadership abilities and strong clinical credibility to join Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) as Clinical Director for Mental Health and Complex and Critical Care. They will work with the Deputy Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, and other Clinical Directors, the Heads of Service, and the Heads of Nursing to lead the strategic and operational development across the HSCP, particularly in the Complex and Critical Care portfolio.

The role of the Clinical Director will be crucial in the strategic planning and future success of the H&SCP, especially within the complex and critical care portfolio, but also as part of the wider medical leadership team. As a key member of the integrated leadership team, you will work closely with clinicians to support the evolving H&SCP and will play a key role in leading clinical and care governance for the services within these portfolios.

Committed to improvement and change, you will be a leader who can facilitate and support colleagues working within the H&SCP to ensure the delivery of organizational objectives and excellence in patient safety, clinical and care governance, and patient and staff experience.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative, with each employee feeling respected and able to give their best. NHS Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions, or those who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.