Deputy Chief Medical Officer

1 week ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you a motivated and committed Senior Medical Leader who wishes to work for a forward-thinking, dynamic, and friendly organisation?

Sussex Community Foundation Trust is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care while fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and innovation. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and commitment to excellence in patient care.

If this appeals to you, then an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Chief Medical Officer's Leadership Team.

This post is ideal for someone who is seriously considering a career as a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) as it provides a breadth of experience in both professional and corporate areas. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) will agree on a balanced portfolio that offers exceptional experience in medical leadership across our diverse Community Trust and the wider system. They will chair Trust-wide groups and will be a visible, respected, and key senior clinical leader.

Main duties of the job

Professional Leadership: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and development to the medical and dental workforce, ensuring delivery of patient-centred, safe, and high-quality care. Governance and Safety: Ensure appropriate governance and leadership of the Trust's Research and Innovation programme, and ensure clinical services are safe, placing quality of care at the heart of the Trust's work. Operational Advice: Work with the Chief Operating Officer to provide professional advice on operational issues. System-wide Collaboration: Liaise with partner organisations, including the Integrated Care Board and other Trusts, to develop system-wide solutions to improve health and healthcare for the population of Sussex. Leadership and Inspiration: Lead, motivate, and inspire our medical and dental colleagues, ensuring the highest professional standards, attitudes, and behaviours.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options Excellent training and development opportunities Research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff Job description

Job responsibilities

Corporate Responsibilities:

Deputise for the Medical Director at the Trust Board, Board Committees, other Trust groups and across the Sussex system. Assist the CMO in forming the Trusts clinical strategy. Take on Trust-wide leadership responsibilities as agreed with the CMO.

Leadership to Directorate Clinical Directors:

Provide leadership to the Directorate Clinical Directors across urgent and emergency care and planned care services. Shape the transformation and improvement of these services.

Professional Leadership and Standards:

Ensure the medical and dental professions play a full role in the Trusts clinical leadership development. Maintain alignment and compliance with regulatory body requirements.

Governance and Safe, High-Quality Care:

Collaborate with the Chief Nurse and CMO to ensure the Trust delivers safe, high-quality care. Chair various clinical review panels and promote a culture of accountability in governance and risk management.

Research and Innovation:

Lead the Trusts Research & Innovation programme and support the Clinical Director of Research and Innovation. Develop partnerships with local universities and national bodies to embed research in our strategy.

Workforce Development:

Promote clinical excellence through robust arrangements for induction, clinical supervision, job planning, and continuing professional development. Act as a role model for aspiring medical leaders and support the development of clinical leaders across the Trust.

Financial Responsibility:

Contribute to business planning and the management of the CMO Budget in conjunction with the other members of the Leadership Team Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oProven record in Medical Management and /or leadership of at least Clinical Director/Medical Lead level

Skills and knowledge

Essential

oProven ability to build strong and effective working relationships and networks that interface with GPs and wider clinical leadership across the health community

Experience

Essential

oUnderstanding of the corporate agenda including risk management and governance issues

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