Deputy Chief Medical Officer

NHS; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Chief Medical Officer to lead and enhance patient care services. This key leadership role involves collaboration with various departments to ensure effective resource management and patient safety. The successful candidate will guide strategic decisions, chair committees, and represent the organization at external events. With a focus on multi-disciplinary teamwork and clinical excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape healthcare delivery within the community. If you are a seasoned clinical leader with a passion for improving patient outcomes, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leader with 5+ years' experience post CCT.
• Evidence of leadership and managerial development required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care and medical leadership.
• Support operational performance and clinical governance.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Patient Care

Multi-disciplinary Working

Performance Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Leadership

Full Registration with GMC

Tools

Audit Tools

IT Skills for Reporting

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, will support delivery of the CMO's extensive portfolio.

This role includes providing visible professional medical leadership across Sherwood Forest Hospitals, supporting Divisional Chairs, Triumvirates, and Heads of Service in promoting patient safety, experience, and quality, while ensuring effective use of limited resources.

It involves guiding the CMO's office in strategic and operational decisions, deputising at Board and sub-Board level, and chairing committees aligned with the CMO's portfolio and Trust's strategic direction.

Portfolio composition can be discussed post-appointment, depending on the candidate's experience and development needs. As the CMO's portfolio evolves, the successful candidate's responsibilities may also be adjusted.

The DCMO works closely with the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Nurse to provide medical leadership supporting patient flow.

The role also acts as a key communication link between the CMO's office and the wider medical workforce, strengthening ties with the Chief Nurse's Office and portfolio.

It is expected the DCMO will represent SFH at various external events, supporting our involvement in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board and System.

The post holder must comply with the Department of Health's Code of Conduct for NHS Managers (October 2002) completing a fit and proper person assessment.

CVs will be accepted to supplement your application, please email these to [e-mail] once your application has been submitted.

Main duties of the job

1. Providing High Quality Patient Care
2. Medical Leadership
3. Clinical expertise and advice
4. Clinical Governance
5. Clinical Education and Development
6. Research and Development
7. Operational Performance

Other Accountabilities:

• Support for robust consultant AAC appointment processes.
• To work with People Directorate Colleagues to ensure that case investigation under MHPS is robustly conducted and in line with appropriate policies.
• This portfolio will be flexible over time and accountabilities may change or be added to in accordance with the priorities of the DCMO, Chief Medical Officer and the Trust.

About us

Thank you for your interest in becoming Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Deputy Chief Medical Officer. As the new Chief Medical Officer at Sherwood, I see this as a key leadership position within the team.

You will play a vital role in shaping and improving our services to meet the needs of our local community.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Senior Substantive clinical leader with at least 5 years' clinical experience post CCT or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC without any conditions or restrictions on licence to practise
• Evidence of participation in annual appraisal and CPD
• Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development
• Master's degree or equivalent in clinical leadership
• Membership of FMLM

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of senior clinical leadership at service or Divisional level within an acute Trust for at least 2 years
• Commitment to multi-disciplinary working and evidence of leading such a team
• Experience of working with patient groups and wider external stakeholders
• Evidence of credibility and of being able to provide strong professional and clinical leadership
• Experience of job planning, medical appraisal, and the management of performance concerns
• Involvement in initiatives at national and/or regional level
• Experience and knowledge of delivery of digital innovations
• Experience as Case Investigator or Case Manager

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Experience of managing patient complaints

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Experience of audit and audit tools

Personal Attributes

• IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information and develop and write Board reports

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.