Job summary West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed. Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitmentwmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process. The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has become available for an Executive Medical Director to join the Trust on a secondment for between 3 and 5 years (to be agreed with the successful candidate, host employer & West Midlands Ambulance Service) working 15 hours per week which will be flexible hybrid / home working. Core responsibilities for this role include the provision of strong medical leadership at all levels throughout the Trust. Ensuring that the Trust has the medical capacity to provide safe and reliable care for its patients. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the job description attached. Applicants must be a registered with the GMC and be a registered medical practitioner with a minimum of 7 years experience, hold membership of a relevant Royal Medical College and in the case of a GP inclusion on a PCT performers list. Evidence of significant experience in a senior clinical role in either a hospital or primary care environment with an interest in developing care outside of hospitals is essential About us If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service. We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method. We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues. Job descriptionJob responsibilities Clinical Strategy and Direction: Provide clear and direct medical advice and direction to the Trust Board regarding clinical standards, appropriate treatment regimes and its statutory duties with regard to clinical care. Provide medical advice and leadership in the implementation of national policy including national service frameworks. Support and advise clinical and other staff on medical issues and the resolution of medical issues and questions that arise following the provision of care. Ensure that the medical advice and direction given to the Trust Board reflects the guidance received from bodies such as National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) and ensure that the Trust is fully informed where local implementation differs from national guidance. Work alongside and support the Director of Nursing and Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are in line with legislation and are reviewed in as required. Clinical Leadership Provide strong medical leadership at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) throughout the Trust including the ability to undertake personal delivery of clinical care. Provide clinical direction and supervision to all medics working on behalf of the Trust. Contribute to the development of corporate strategy, policy and decision making activity. Actively contribute to the successful team working of the Trust Board and executive team. Assume joint responsibility, with other directors, for corporate performance and the achievement of the Trusts strategic objectives. Be responsible for the medical leadership of the Hazardous Area Response Team. Clinical GovernanceActively contribute to the reduction of clinical risk to patients from Trust activities through participation of risk management, complaint resolution and incident investigation. Also, ensure that the Trust learns lessons from experiences with regard to BASICs (British Association for Immediate Care) doctors and other medics working with and for the Trust. Chair the appropriate Medical Committees to provide guidance and direction to the Trust ensuring correct reporting lines exist to enable the Trust to meet both internal and external requirements to provide a safe system of clinical care for patients. Clinical Education & Development Act as the representative for Trust staff who hold a medical professional registration in such matters directly linked to that professional status. Clinical Audit & Research Participate in relevant continuous professional development (CPD). Maintain doctor revalidation in accordance with national requirements. Performance Management Regularly report on the performance of the medical professionals within the Trust. Establish a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the workforce to meet required performance standards. Working with External Stakeholders Ensure that the Trust provides medical advice and leadership at the Emergency Care Networks within the Region. Support the Trust by providing, as requested, a media presence and informed comment to journalists. Fully participate as a member of the national forum of Medical Directors of the Ambulance Trusts. Incident ManagementWhen available, act at major incidents within a gold or silver management role taking on, as appropriate, either an advisory role or if required a formal medical or the Trusts management function. GovernanceSupport effective corporate governance arrangements. Embrace high standards of employment practice and act in accordance with the Manager Code of Conduct Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation. Act within the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice guidance; maintain personal General Medical Council registration Organisational ProfileEnsure that the Trusts management processes are open and transparent and which encourage the confidence of staff, the public and other agencies. Promote a positive organisational image Key Relationships Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors Chief Executive Officer Director of Nursing Paramedic Practice and Patient Safety Director Senior Management Team Other Ambulance Trust Medical Directors Local BASICs schemes National Professional Organisations Local A&E Consultants Air Ambulance Services Local Medical Committees