Clinical Lead 12a

么匠; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Job description

Job summary

As a key member of the Care Group leadership team, the Directorate Head of Clinical Services will contribute to the development and implementation of the vision and strategic priorities to deliver efficient services and effective patient care at Directorate level.

The Directorate Head of Clinical Services will have specific responsibilities and accountabilities across their Directorate for delivery of clinical and operational leadership. They will hold particular responsibility for designing, supporting and communicating a clinical vision for their Directorate and delivery of effective Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement strategies, in concert with Care Group teams.

Main duties of the job

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the vision and strategic priorities for efficient services and effective patient care at the Directorate level.
• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Responsible for delivering clinical and operational leadership within the Directorate.
• Clinical Vision & Governance: Design, support, and communicate a clinical vision while ensuring effective Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement strategies.
• Business Planning & Standards: Play a key role in business planning, professional standards, training, and research.
• Performance & Care Quality: Ensure the Directorate meets performance targets and care quality expectations.
• Autonomous Working: Operate independently to maintain high-quality service for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Cross-Professional Collaboration: Work with all professions across NUH to identify and implement improvements in productivity, efficiency, and clinical quality.
• Clinical Workforce Leadership: Lead the clinical workforce and manage designated clinical leaders within the Care Group.
• Accountability & Standards: Ensure high professional and patient care standards within the Directorate, Care Group, NUH, and broader Nottinghamshire health and social care system.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted: 27 March 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 3 years

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 164-6985869-A

Job responsibilities

You will be patient focused, sensitive to clinical and political demands with the ability to cut through barriers to change.

You will contribute to providing services within a teaching hospital and support the teaching and research strategy delivery.

You will be an exemplar for the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

Informal conversation positively encouraged. Please contact: Lisa Kelly, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive on [e-mail] and/or Manjeet Shehmar, Chief Medical Officer on [e-mail].

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development including evidence of leadership development activities

Experience Essential

• Experience at Senior Clinical level for example Consultant, Specialist Doctor, Chief/Director of Profession or equivalent leadership experience
• Previous experience in leading a service, project or multidisciplinary team

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Well-developed leadership skills, inspiring others to collaborate, with clear abilities to form effective working relationships
• Excellent communicator, facilitating discussion and involvement. Evidence of effective chairing of meetings.

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Ability to prioritise a range of complex and potentially competing demands such as clinical issues, politically sensitive matters or those of with strategic importance to the Trust
• Able to analyse situations and facilitate creative solutions using a team approach
• Able to make decisions confidently with a willingness to accept that some decisions may be unpopular but necessary.

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Exceptional organisational skills with track record of delivering objectives.
• Proven record of pro-active performance management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/