Locality Medical Director (GY&W) & Medical Director (Standards)

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Norwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Locality Medical Director to join their senior leadership team. This pivotal role involves managing services at the locality level, overseeing clinical governance, and providing professional leadership to medical staff. Candidates should possess a medical degree and significant leadership experience in the healthcare sector. This opportunity offers a supportive work environment committed to continuous improvement and community care.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive work environment

Chance to make a real difference in communities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting.
• Evidence of continuous medical education and professional development.
• Strong understanding of NHS governance and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage locality-level services and strategic plans.
• Ensure clinical governance and safety across the locality.
• Oversee revalidation and professional standards for medical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Risk Management

Collaboration with Stakeholders

Recruitment and Development

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Medical Qualifications

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced medical leader looking for your next challenge? Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a visionary Locality Medical Director (Great Yarmouth & Waveney) & Medical Director (Standards) to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role sits in a triumvirate with the Locality Director of Operations and Locality Director of Nursing and Quality, providing strategic, visible clinical, and professional leadership across the locality to deliver high-quality services focused on safety, effectiveness, and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage services at locality level, developing strategic plans aligned with Trust strategy.
• Ensure clinical engagement, governance, safety, and risk management across the locality.
• Represent the Trust in partnerships with commissioners, Integrated Care Partnerships, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee medical appraisals, revalidation, and support the Responsible Officer in maintaining robust governance systems.
• Provide professional leadership to Associate Medical Directors and all grades of doctors within the locality.
• Support recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of medical staff.
• Promote equality, inclusion, and service user involvement in service development.
• Participate in the management on-call rota and contribute to the Trust-wide strategic vision and values (TALK: Team, Accountable, Learn and Improve, Kind).

Governance and Professional Standards

• As Medical Director (Standards), oversee professional standards for all Trust medical staff.
• Act as Deputy Responsible Officer and provide senior clinical leadership to clinical audit and medicines optimisation programmes.
• Support the Responsible Officer with medical revalidation, annual appraisals, fitness-to-practice investigations, and GMC revalidation recommendations.
• Provide oversight of the mentoring scheme for doctors in NSFT and ensure consistency of job planning for non-training grade doctors.
• The Deputy RO will support the RO in appraisals, revalidation, and relevant MHPS processes.
• Dr Jan Falkowski currently acts as RO for NSFT; this role provides additional support to the RO given the size of the organisation and number of medical colleagues.

Clinical Role

Clinical role (1 PA). Alongside the above roles the successful candidate can take up a clinical PA within their area of specialism to be determined following discussion with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Why Join Us

You will be joining a forward-thinking Trust committed to continuous improvement, staff development, and delivering the best possible care for our communities. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real difference.

How to Apply / Further Information

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact the Chief Medical Officer.