The Deputy Medical Director for System Improvement & Professional Standards is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality clinical services for the region’s population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities. The primary aim is to secure ongoing improvement in clinical outcomes and the experience of care for the population.
• Supporting to deliver statutory duties related to Performers’ List applications/registrations, appraisal and revalidation and in the management of individual practitioner performance cases.
• Provision of clinical leadership and assurance, co-commissioning and strategic change.
• Provision of clinical leadership and advice within the organisation for example advice to the complaints team, patient safety team, safeguarding, primary care commissioning, clinical networks and clinical senate.
• Provision of clinical leadership and advice to external stakeholders.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
Support the MD SIPs in the following:
Exhibit clinical leadership and influence across the whole system of care spanning primary, community, secondary, and specialised tertiary services such that improvements in the quality, safety, and experience of care are enhanced in all spheres, engaging clinicians at all levels in provision of best value care.
Strategic
• To provide clear clinical leadership on using innovative approaches and aligning tools and levers to support the improvement of outcomes for patients to drive up the quality of care.
Leadership
• To promote equality and diversity and the reduction of inequalities in all the activities of NHS England.
• To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Dec 2024