Job summaryReporting directly to the Chief Executive and a key member of the Board, you will play a central role in ensuring we maintain the clinical innovation and excellence that is central to the fantastic care we provide to our patients. We are seeking an outstanding and compassionate leader with the experience and ambition to deliver Royal Papworth's current and future priorities, providing visible and transformational leadership for our outstanding medical staff. Understanding of how to lead doctors in multi-faceted environments, oversee their development, plan their activity, support their research and champion their work is central to the role. As a member of our board, you will ensure our decisions are centred on patient care and outcomes. You will work closely with the Chief Nursing Officer in relation to patient safety and clinical effectiveness, as well as being the executive lead for one of our six strategic aims - leading nationally and internationally in heart and lung care. Whilst welcoming applications from all suitably experienced candidates, we wish to encourage applications from ethnic minority and female doctors. Main duties of the jobThe post has responsibility for the key elements below:the leadership of, and management of professional issues associated with the medical workforce and the services provided by doctors. Lead the effective management of medical staff and ensure that they deliver effective, safe and high-quality care to patients.in conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer the development and delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy and accountable for the overall achievement of safety and quality metrics.as the most senior doctor in the Trust, provide strong and effective medical leadership and advice to inform corporate decisions.in conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer, ensure that the Trust's clinical strategy is viable and effectively implemented.ensure that the Trust delivers its corporate clinical targets, influencing and maintaining alignment, on the part of the Trust's medical workforce, with the Trust's goals and objectives.work proactively to raise the profile of the Trust's reputation in the field of Cardio Thoracic medicine both nationally and internationally.contribute to the ICS clinical leadership forums, providing leadership and supporting our system partners in the reduction of healthcare inequalities and clinical improvements across end-to-end patient pathways. About usRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview. Full-time, Flexible working Reference number175-2627-2037Job locationsTrustwidePapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOn this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Job responsibilitiesOn this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Higher Medical Degree/Qualification. Evidence of professional and personal development within the last two years. EssentialProven record in senior medical leadership. Experience of working at a leadership level within a health system. Detailed understanding of current clinical and other issues relating to acute health care, in particular, cardiothoracic services. Clear understanding of the NHS systems and agenda and strategic issues in health care and ability to interpret these in a given setting. Have strategic and business planning experience and experience of managing budgets. Evidence of development of people and processes to promote organisational learning and valuing diversity. Have a good understanding of the health and social care management environment and of roles and responsibilities within it. Have a good understanding of national targets and of performance management methodology Compassion, Excellence, CollaborationIntellectual capacity to grasp and communicate complex issues to a range of audiences (from Junior Nurses to Board to Consultants/ global experts).Ability to understand, value and enhance the diversity and feelings of belonging amongst staff. Higher Medical Degree/Qualification. Evidence of professional and personal development within the last two years. EssentialProven record in senior medical leadership. Experience of working at a leadership level within a health system. Detailed understanding of current clinical and other issues relating to acute health care, in particular, cardiothoracic services. Clear understanding of the NHS systems and agenda and strategic issues in health care and ability to interpret these in a given setting. Have strategic and business planning experience and experience of managing budgets. Evidence of development of people and processes to promote organisational learning and valuing diversity. Have a good understanding of the health and social care management environment and of roles and responsibilities within it. Have a good understanding of national targets and of performance management methodology Compassion, Excellence, CollaborationIntellectual capacity to grasp and communicate complex issues to a range of audiences (from Junior Nurses to Board to Consultants/ global experts).Ability to understand, value and enhance the diversity and feelings of belonging amongst staff. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrustwidePapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrustwidePapworth RoadCambridge Bio Medical CampusCambridgeCB2 0AYUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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