Job summary We are seeking to appoint a Divisional Medical Director for Surgery, Anaesthetics and Cancer. The post holder is operationally accountable to the Chief Operating Officer and professionally accountable to the Medical Director. The post holder willbe a member of the Medical Leadership Team. The Surgery, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Cancer Divisional Medical Director is responsible for the strategic clinical leadership of the Division, fordriving continuous service improvement and ensuring the effective delivery and productivity of clinical services. The post holder will be professionally and managerially responsible for all other medical staff within the Division and overall lead for appraisal, job planning and professional development for the Division. The post holder will ensure that clinical regulatory targets and compliance for clinical quality, risk and governance standards are met. Main duties of the job To assist the Director Divisional Director of Operations in supporting the Trust's role as a key player in providing high quality health services in Shropshire,Telford & Wrekin and Mid-Wales and to help guide the Trust in maximising its commercial opportunities and strengthening its collaborative partnershipworking. The Divisional Medical Director (Divisional MD) will work with the Divisional Director of Operations (DDO) and Divisional Director of Nursing/Midwifery, AHPs and Quality (DDNM) in a triumvirate management structure. The Divisional MD is expected to take accountability for the Division, working jointlywith the triumvirate including the delivery of agreed local and national quality and performance standards within budgetary and resource availability. The Divisional MD will also have responsibility for the strategic development of clinical services within the division and with colleagues, the delivery of that strategy. The Divisional MD will ensure that services adopt a continuous improvement approach. Together with the other members of the triumvirate, the Divisional MD will provide clinical leadership to the Division, ensuring that all clinical staff are aligned with the Division's and Trust's objectives and are working in effective multi-disciplinary/multi-professional teams. The Divisional MD will work with the DDNM to ensure that robust systems for clinical governance are implemented and maintained for all services. About us The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin);and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Part-time Reference number MD1301 Job locations The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Pack for full main duties and responsibilities, below is an overview of the roles and responsibilities of this post. Leadership Provide overall leadership andmanagement to all of the Divisionsmedical staff including doctors in training within the Division. Ensure that the Trusts strategic vision,objectives, policies, values and behavioursare embedded and upheld by all medicalstaff within the Division. Provide strategic advice and input to theDivisional Director and Divisional Board tosupport the development of robustDivisional Plans. Clinical Leadership Take responsibility for medical leadership within the Division, at all levels and within all services. Embedding effective systems of job planning, objective setting and appraisals. Support the development of other clinical leads in the division, including clinical directors and speciality leads. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Pack for full main duties and responsibilities, below is an overview of the roles and responsibilities of this post. Leadership Provide overall leadership andmanagement to all of the Divisionsmedical staff including doctors in training within the Division. Ensure that the Trusts strategic vision,objectives, policies, values and behavioursare embedded and upheld by all medicalstaff within the Division. Provide strategic advice and input to theDivisional Director and Divisional Board tosupport the development of robustDivisional Plans. Clinical Leadership Take responsibility for medical leadership within the Division, at all levels and within all services. Embedding effective systems of job planning, objective setting and appraisals. Support the development of other clinical leads in the division, including clinical directors and speciality leads. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Consultant with current licence to practice in good standing with the GMC or Senior Clinical Professional in good standing with their professional body Management qualification or equivalent postgraduate experience Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent leadership skills Patient focussed at all times Ability to manage conflict and make difficult objective decisions Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of working within the NHS, preferably in an acute Trust Experience of managing clinical services Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk Experience of developing and implementing strategies Financial and budgetary management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Consultant with current licence to practice in good standing with the GMC or Senior Clinical Professional in good standing with their professional body Management qualification or equivalent postgraduate experience Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent leadership skills Patient focussed at all times Ability to manage conflict and make difficult objective decisions Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of working within the NHS, preferably in an acute Trust Experience of managing clinical services Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk Experience of developing and implementing strategies Financial and budgetary management Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)