Deputy Medical Director

Practice Plus Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Portsmouth is seeking a Deputy Medical Director to join their senior management team. In this role, you will provide clinical leadership, drive service development, and ensure quality patient care across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years Consultant experience and a commitment to clinical excellence. This position is part-time with additional clinical duties expected.

Qualifications

• On the GMC Specialist Register.
• Minimum of 5 years Consultant experience or equivalent practice.
• Previous management experience in the private sector or NHS.
• Ability to command respect across clinical teams.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, governance, and service innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical leadership and governance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams for patient-centered care.
• Drive service development and integration between sites.
• Oversee risk management and clinical standards.
• Support private patient pathway growth.

Job description

About The Role
Clinical Leadership Opportunity – Deputy Medical Director
Surgical Centre, Portsmouth & PPG Southampton

Practice Plus Group invites applications for a Deputy Medical Director role within our Surgical Centre in Portsmouth and PPG Southampton. This is a unique chance to join the senior management team (SMT) and help shape the clinical strategy across two dynamic sites.

You will work closely with the Medical Director for South Coast Hospital, Justin Vale, to lead service transformation, enhance clinical standards, and develop the medical workforce. As a key member of the SMT, you will influence operational, financial, and cultural performance, ensuring outstanding patient care and professional practice.

Working Pattern:
2 days per week in the leadership role, with additional clinical duties to reach 4–5 days (FTE or 80%).

Join us to make a real impact on patient care and the future of surgical services in the South Coast region.


What you'll be doing
In this role you will support Justin to provide highly visible and inspiring clinical leadership for all staff throughout Practice Plus Group, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver high quality care with compassion. Supporting a multi-skilled, multi-disciplined and diverse clinical workforce to work as a cohesive operational group delivering first class treatments to patients.

You will be a key member of the senior management team of the Hospital and will provide the medical leadership delivering safe, efficient and reliable patient care to ensure that the standards set out within the contract are achieved and that the operational team works towards continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver clinical leadership and governance, chairing quality and governance meetings.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Drive service development and integration between Portsmouth and Southampton sites.
Oversee risk management, clinical standards compliance, and staff performance.
Support private patient pathway growth and contribute to commercial success.



What we’ll look for in you
An unfaltering dedication to quality is something you are very proud of; like us, you constantly strive to do things better for your patients, as well as:

• On the GMC Specialist Register
• Minimum of 5 years Consultant experience or equivalent practice.
• Previous management experience in the private sector or NHS.
• Ability to command respect across clinical teams and work effectively across multiple sites.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, governance, and service innovation.

Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking clinical leadership team driving excellence across Portsmouth and Southampton.

If you have any questions contact [e-mail] our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the EU.