Job summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious organisation serving a population of more than 440,00 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and with tertiary services serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.7 million.
Following a review of our services and Divisions, we now have 3 vacancies for Divisional Medical Directors within the following areas:
Division One - Surgery, Women's and Children's leading elective and emergency surgery, theatres, critical care and women and children's services.
Division Two - Neighbourhood Care leading community and diagnostic services, patient flow, discharge and reablement, and strengthening local health and care.
Division Three - Medicine and Emergency Care leading urgent and emergency care, acute medicine and integrated hospital pathways.
This is an exciting opportunity for aspiring and motivated clinicians to join us here as a Divisional Medical Director. We are looking for someone with a passion for real change who will work closely with the Associate Divisional Director of Operations and the Associate Divisional Director of Nursing to lead and manage the division in a unified and collaborative way. The successful candidate will be a clinician with the drive to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and experience of all our patients. You will possess the necessary skills and experience to successfully lead, and line manage Heads of Department within the division.
Main duties of the job
The Divisional Medical Director (DMD) is a key senior clinical management and leadership position and is expected to work as a triumvirate with the Associate Director of Operations (ADoP) and the Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) to ensure that the Division is well managed, developed and directed to ensure delivery of high quality, safe, efficient and effective patient care. The post holder is responsible and accountable for performance delivery within the Division, and for ensuring that all clinical activity is of a high quality and delivers the necessary performance and activity levels agreed to under the Divisional Financial Management Framework.
As such, the DMD is required to ensure that programmes for performance management and business development are consistent with the Trust's need for clinical effectiveness, flexibility, value for money, high staff morale and improving patient care.
This role's responsibility includes the day-to-day line management of the Heads of Department (HoD) ensuring that the HoDs deliver high quality patient care, clinical effectiveness and the activity and performance levels required by the Trust.
Working for your organisation
This role is open to Consultant and SAS Doctors. The job will be based upon a time commitment of 6 PA's and will include a responsibility payment of £15k.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of job description and main responsibilities.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.
The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C
Job locations
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinny Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
* Full registration with the General Medical Council.
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualifications in associated management topic
* Leadership Qualification
Personal Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience at Head of Department, or equivalent level in a relevant healthcare organisation.
* Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of services
* Experience in building organisational capabilities, including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes
* Experience of leading significant investigations into clinical concerns relating to patient safety
Desirable
* Experience of managing postgraduate training
Knowledge
Essential
* In-depth understanding of the complexity in providing secondary healthcare
* Successful team leadership/motivation of others
* Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisation capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction, and translating this into successful outcomes
Desirable
* Knowledge of UK health care sector
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
* Full registration with the General Medical Council.
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualifications in associated management topic
* Leadership Qualification
Personal Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience at Head of Department, or equivalent level in a relevant healthcare organisation.
* Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of services
* Experience in building organisational capabilities, including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes
* Experience of leading significant investigations into clinical concerns relating to patient safety
Desirable
* Experience of managing postgraduate training
Knowledge
Essential
* In-depth understanding of the complexity in providing secondary healthcare
* Successful team leadership/motivation of others
* Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisation capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction, and translating this into successful outcomes
Desirable
* Knowledge of UK health care sector
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinny Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinny Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
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