Chief Medical Officer

The Chief Medical Officer contributes to the Clinical and Organisational Strategy of the Trust and is an executive member of the Board of Directors, responsible for providing leadership to the medical workforce and for working jointly with the Chief of Nursing and Patient Experience in taking the lead on clinical performance and quality of patient care. The Chief Medical Officer will also work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to achieve the Trust's service objectives, including the delivery of productivity and quality objectives. Corporate Role Be a member of the Board of Directors and carry out all the statutory responsibilities as an executive Director of the Trust; Ensure the organisation complies with the Responsible Officer regulations, including ensuring appropriate quality assurance and reporting is in place; Be the Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs – contribute to the corporate development of the Trust through the leadership of key areas of work agreed with the Trust Board; Take responsibility with other Directors for the quality of service and care provided to patients; Take responsibility for the development and implementation of a strategy for medical workforce planning; Horizon-scan to identify new significant clinical risks for the Trust and work to develop appropriate mitigations; Act to promote the high quality work and achievements at Whittington Health in the wider regional and national healthcare arena; Management of Medical Staff Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer to support the work of the Divisions; Take responsibility for devising the clinical strategy for the Trust; Be responsible for service and clinical policy development, particularly relating to national or regional initiatives, directives from NICE; Provide advice on medical staffing issues having regard to statutory requirements and national and local policy and guidance. This includes the implementation of the national policy and directives, and the development of clinical indicators to ensure safe and appropriate standards in medical practice; Lead in managing the conduct, capability and competence of medical staff through locally agreed procedures, working closely with the responsible Deputy Director of Workforce or Chief People Officer; Monitor the quality of patient care against national and local indicators and take action to ensure improvements where necessary; Establish strategically supportive relationships with GPs, Clinical Commissioning Groups and other local clinical network leads, education commissioners and London Clinical Senate and UCL Partners; Be responsible for ensuring the on-going review of consultant job plans, in conjunction with Divisional Clinical Directors, to ensure clinician's duties are fit for purpose and clinical care is optimised; Whittington Health NHS Trust is a dynamic organisation, therefore changes in the core duties and responsibilities of this role may be required from time to time. These guidelines do not constitute a term or condition of employment. Safeguarding Children and Adults Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people; Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures; Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing; Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines; Participate in required training and supervision; Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct; Whittington Health is committed to equal opportunities and is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with EEO laws. Whittington Health is a values-driven organisation and our values – Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, all underpinned by Equity – shape how we all think, behave and care for our patients and each other. This is a wonderful opportunity to play a leading role in an organisation that has been at the forefront of integrated care through its continued development. Whether a first-time Chief Medical Officer or experienced in the role, they will be a visible leader with strategic ambition and an understanding of the complexity of hospital and community service operations, ready to engage with and understand the pressures faced by colleagues and patients alike. #J-18808-Ljbffr