Divisional Clinical Director - Family Care Division

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Palterton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Divisional Clinical Director responsible for delivering high-quality care and ensuring effective service outcomes for patients. The role involves close collaboration with operational leads and requires strong clinical leadership and management skills. The postholder will contribute to strategic objectives, lead clinical programmes, and play a pivotal role in workforce development. Candidates should possess a medical degree and prior leadership experience in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a clinical environment.
• Proven track record in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality care and service delivery in the Division.
• Lead on trust-wide clinical programmes.
• Recruit and develop a competent workforce.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team management

Quality care delivery

Patient care strategies

Education

Medical degree

Requisite clinical qualifications

Job description

The Divisional Clinical Director has responsibility for ensuring their services deliver the best quality care and outcomes for their patients. As a key member of the leadership team for the Division, the Divisional Clinical Director will work closely with the Divisional Operational Director and Senior Clinical Leads, ensuring that their services are delivered within the resources available and in partnership with others.

Providing clinical leadership for the Division, the Divisional Clinical Director will ensure that clinical pathways deliver high quality care and are aligned to local and national strategies.

The post has shared accountability for the leadership, management and continuous improvement within the Division and is a key member of the Trust’s Leadership Team and will be required to lead on Trust wide programmes of work.

The Divisional Clinical Director reports to the Divisional Operational Director whilst having professional accountability to the Executive Medical Director. The postholder will at times be required to deputise for either the Divisional Operational Director or the Medical Director at both internal and external meetings.

Providing clinical leadership to the Care Unit Clinical Leads and Specialty Leads and, the postholder will deliver the highest professional standards of clinical practice in the hospital and wider health and social care system and actively contribute to the effective delivery of our Clinical Services Strategy.

The Divisional Clinical Director will be key to recruiting, retaining and developing a highly trained, competent, engaged and motivated clinical workforce to support the delivery of our strategic objectives.

Supporting our vision and values

Our Vision Is To Be a First-class Provider Of Sustainable Healthcare Services, Delivering The Best Possible Care For Our Patients; And Being a Great Place To Work For Our People. Our Proud To CARE Philosophy Supports This Vision - And We All Play a Part In Achieving It, By Living Up To The Values We Promise To Our Patients And Each Other. As Members Of Staff We Will Always

• Show COMPASSION – treating our patients and colleagues with consideration, kindness and respect
• Aim for high ACHIEVEMENT – providing excellent care, safe services, high standards and a positive experience every time
• Foster RELATIONSHIPS – being socially responsible, working openly and honestly with our patients, staff, partners and communities to improve what we do
• Create the right ENVIRONMEN T – providing the tools and equipment that support a modern, eco-friendly, clean and safe environment

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Roberts-Morris Job title: Divisional Operational Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01246516351