Job summary
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, striving to create an environment where everyone matters. This role is an opportunity for you to make a significant contribution as the Trust's most senior doctor leading the effective management of medical staff to deliver safe, effective, high quality care to our patients.
As the Interim Chief Medical Officer you will hold Board level responsibility and play a pivotal leadership role both at Trust and Group level. Advising Trust Board on the most effective, cost efficient and proficient ways of delivering clinical services ensuring its clinical reputation is maintained to the highest possible standards.
Relishing a challenge, as an expert communicator, you'll be confident to lead on the sharing of highly complex information in a way that empowers and inspires others. You will lead on clinical strategy and promote the need for continuous improvement and excellence in the provision of clinical services throughout the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To succeed in the role you will be a consultant registered with GMC or qualified doctor employed in medical management with a proven track record for continuous professional development. Additionally, you will demonstrate:
Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles
Proven knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment
Extensive involvement in management roles, including, information governance, maintaining high professionals standards, doctors in difficulty and case management
An understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
Evidence of being involved in improving infection control
Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust services
Proven experience of clinical risk management
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
1. oEmployed at substantive consultant registered with GMC or qualified doctor employed in medical management
2. oSatisfactory record of continuous professional development
Desirable
3. Been employed within a secondary care environment
4. A General management qualification or evidence of participation in management development opportunities
Knowledge and experience
Essential
5. oProven knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment
6. oAn understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
7. oEvidence of being involved in improving infection control
8. oDemonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust services
Desirable
9. oExtensive involvement in management roles, including, information governance, maintaining high professionals standards, doctors in difficulty and case management
10. oConsiderable experience in clinical leadership roles
11. oProven experience of clinical risk management