Deputy Medical Director

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Tipner; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is hiring a Deputy Medical Director for their Surgical Centre in Portsmouth and Southampton. This role involves leading clinical governance, enhancing service transformation, and working closely with multifaceted teams to ensure high-quality patient care. Candidates should be on the GMC Specialist Register with a minimum of 5 years of Consultant experience. This is a part-time position with substantial clinical duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Consultant experience or equivalent practice.
• Previous management experience in the private sector or NHS.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites.

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.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Governance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk management

Education

GMC Specialist Register

5+ years of Consultant experience

Job description

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 45 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.

In this role, you will support Justin in providing highly visible and inspiring clinical leadership for all staff throughout Practice Plus Group, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to deliver high-quality care with compassion. You will support 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 medical leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable patient care, meeting standards set within the contract and promoting 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.

We value an unfaltering dedication to quality and continuous improvement, and look for candidates who:

• Are on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of Consultant experience or equivalent practice.
• Have previous management experience in the private sector or NHS.
• Can command respect across clinical teams and work effectively across multiple sites.
• Are committed to clinical excellence, governance, and service innovation.