An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Medical Director to provide clinical and medical leadership to the South East region. You will also be a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who will have clinical responsibilities for service users at a mental health clinic in the Southern Hertfordshire area.
As Director, you will be joining one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, where you will play a key role in leading and developing the regional medical directorate. You will provide strategic guidance and expert advice on psychiatric and medical matters across these services
**To be considered for this position you must be medically qualified with MB ChB or equivalent MRC Psych or equivalent and registered with the GMC**
As the Regional Medical Director your key responsibilities include:
* Responsibility for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients
* Exercise professional leadership and institute, manage and evaluate via the most appropriate means that can include audit or QI, a medical service, ensuring that clinical policy, practice and its application is research based and of a good standard
* Work with the General Practitioner to ensure the provision of primary care medical services appropriate to patients in services
* As a member of the Regional Senior Management team, provide leadership, support and guidance where necessary to all staff, always ensuring best practice
* Regularly meet virtually or face to face with the consultants, in the region, to share best practice, concerns and discuss strategic objectives and future medical needs and issues
* Chair monthly regional medical meetings
* To feed into corporate clinical governance through regional leads
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
* Excellent spoken and written communication
* Effective analytical, interpersonal and negotiating
* Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
* Proven experience of working in a leadership role
* Proven experience of working as a senior consultant
* Substantial experience of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
* Previous experience in a management role
The successful Regional Medical Director will receive an excellent Competitive Salary. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£5,000 Car Allowance**
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
* Pension contribution to secure your future
* Medical indemnity cover
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
Reference ID: 7099
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV