Overview
In this role you will provide visible medical leadership to advance Royal Papworth’s clinical innovation and patient-centered care. You will guide medical staff development, activity planning, and research, while ensuring safety and quality in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer. As a board member, you will align medical strategy with corporate goals and help reduce healthcare inequalities through system leadership. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape cardiothoracic medicine nationally and internationally within a renowned trust.
Responsibilities
- Lead management of medical workforce and services provided by doctors, including operational, developmental and strategic matters
- Oversee delivery of safe, high-quality care and effective medical staff performance
- Co-develop and deliver the Trust's Quality Strategy with a focus on safety and quality metrics
- Provide senior medical leadership and guidance to inform corporate decisions
- Ensure clinical strategy viability and its implementation in conjunction with nursing leadership
- Align medical workforce activities with the Trust’s corporate targets and objectives
- Act as Responsible Officer for GMC revalidation requirements
- Raise the Trust’s profile in cardiothoracic medicine nationally and internationally
- Contribute to ICS clinical leadership forums and support system partners to reduce healthcare inequalities and improve patient pathways
Key requirements
- Current GMC registration
- Higher Medical Degree/Qualification
- Evidence of leadership development within last two years
- Proven senior medical leadership experience
- Experience within a health system leadership role
- Knowledge of clinical governance and cross-professional collaboration
- Understanding of NHS systems, strategic issues, and targets
- Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and implementing national requirements
- Commitment to diversity and staff development
- Understanding of revalidation and health/social care management environment
- Compassionate leadership
- Strategic thinking and advisory capability
- Cross-professional collaboration
- Knowledge of acute cardiothoracic care
- Clinical governance and quality improvement
- GMC revalidation process
Chief Medical Officer in Cambridge employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
