Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, will support delivery of the CMO’s extensive portfolio
This role includes, providing visible professional medical leadership across Sherwood Forest Hospitals, supporting Divisional Chairs, Triumvirates, and Heads of Service in promoting patient safety, experience, and quality, while ensuring effective use of limited resources.
It involves guiding the CMO’s office in strategic and operational decisions, deputising at Board and sub-Board level, and chairing committees aligned with the CMO’s portfolio and Trust’s strategic direction.
Portfolio composition can be discussed post-appointment, depending on the candidate’s experience and development needs. As the CMO’s portfolio evolves, the successful candidate’s responsibilities may also be adjusted.
The DCMO works closely with the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Nurse to provide medical leadership supporting patient flow.
The role also acts as a key communication link between the CMO’s office and the wider medical workforce, strengthening ties with the Chief Nurse’s Office and portfolio.
It is expected the DCMO will represent SFH at various external events, supporting our involvement in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board and System.
The post holder must comply with the Department of Health’s Code of Conduct for NHS Managers (October 2002) completing a fit and proper person assessment.
Main duties of the job
Providing High Quality Patient Care
Medical Leadership
Clinical expertise and advice
Clinical Governance
Clinical Education and Development
Research and Development
SFH Digital Strategy
Operational Performance
Other Accountabilities:
- Support for robust consultant AAC appointment processes.
- To work with People Directorate Colleagues to ensure that case investigation under MHPS is robustly conducted and in line with appropriate policies.
- This portfolio will be flexible over time and accountabilities may change or be added to in accordance with the priorities of the DCMO, Chief Medical Officer and the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in becoming Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer. As the new Chief Medical Officer at Sherwood, I see this as a key leadership position within the team.
You will play a vital role in shaping and improving our services to meet the needs of our local community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Senior Substantive clinical leader with at least 5 years’ clinical experience post CCT or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC without any conditions or restrictions on licence to practise
- Evidence of participation in annual appraisal and CPD
- Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development
- Master’s degree or equivalent in clinical leadership
- Membership of FMLM
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of senior clinical leadership at service or Divisional level within an acute Trust for at least 2 years
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working and evidence of leading such a team
- Experience of working with patient groups and wider external stakeholders
- Evidence of creditability and of being able to provide strong professional and clinical leadership
- Experience of job planning, medical appraisal, and the management of performance concerns
- Involvement in initiatives at national and/or regional level
- Experience and knowledge of delivery of digital innovations
- Experience as Case Investigator or Case Manager
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria- Experience of managing patient complaints
- Undertaken advanced communication course
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria- Experience of audit and audit tools
Personal Attributes
Desirable criteria- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information and develop and write Board reports
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]