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Title: Chief of Medicine – Diagnostic Services
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 10 Session post with commitment of at least 5 programmed activities allocated to this post
Remuneration: Consultant Grade Salary: £84,984 - £112,925 plus a management fee for this role is payable, currently £21.200
Location: To be confirmed with successful applicant
Relocation package available where appropriate
Job Reference: 45212
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest Health Board in Scotland delivering acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.2 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
We are seeking to replace this key role in the Diagnostic Services Sector of the Acute Division.
The Chief of Medicine is operationally accountable to the Sector Director with professional accountability to the Deputy Medical Director (Acute). As a member of the management team you will play an active role in contributing to the strategic director of the Sector, supporting the Director to manage the delivery of a range of high quality, economic, safe, efficient and patient-centred services in compliance with local and national targets. This will also be outward facing requiring the continued promotion of relationships with our Health and Social Care partners as we evolve integrated pathways of care.
You will provide professional leadership to medical staff within the Sector, promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement and ensuring that individual are clear about their role and responsibilities, that they are appropriately supported and developed and that robust systems are in place to monitor, review and improve clinical performance in line with Professional Standards.
You will play a key role in supporting the Service Director along with the Chief Nurse to develop and deliver the Sector Clinical Governance work plan and service improvement agenda. In addition you will work corporately with the Deputy Medical Director (Acute) and senior medical colleagues across NHSGGC to ensure consistency, equity and continuity of healthcare across the Board’s services.
The successful candidate will be a Consultant with previous medical management experience, strong influencing and leadership qualities and the ability to inspire the confirmed and respect of colleagues to lead and deliver on key professional and service objectives.
This role carries an annual management fee of £21,200 and a time allowance equivalent to 5 programmed activities, which will be discussed on an individual basis to determine the split between direct clinical care and supporting professional activities. The successful candidate will require to work in the geographical location to which appointed.
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by:-
Dr Scott Davidson, Deputy Medical Director (Acute) on 0141 211 0271 email: scott.davidson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
and/or
Arwel Williams – Director, Diagnostic and Regional Services Sector on 07790 913979 email: arwel.williams@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
The successful appointee will be expected to maintain their licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC), and that will require supplementing this role with appropriate direct clinical care sessions and supporting professional activities.
If you are inspired by the challenges this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application which will be given careful consideration.
Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
For more information about the role please refer to the Job Description which can be found in the Candidate Information Pack for the post.
How to Apply
Please submit a current Curriculum Vitae along with a Statement in Support of your application which should be no more than 2 A4 pages. Please also include within the Supporting Statement any other information in regards your application.
Please also include details of 2 Referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will not be approached without obtaining your prior consent.
Candidates should Email CV and Supporting Statement to susan.chisholm@ggc.scot.nhs.uk no later than the closing date of Noon, Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Should you have any queries in regards to the application process or submitting your application please contact Susan Chisholm, Recruitment Lead, Recruitment Service, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at the above Email or telephone 07866 795409.
Closing date for returning application: 12.00noon on 2nd March 2021