Job Advert
Deputy Medical Director
Secondment – 1year
Dear Colleagues
Do you see opportunities to make things better and improve the quality of what we do, but don’t know how to make it happen?
If so then the opportunity you’ve been waiting for is here. NHS Forth Valley is seeking to recruit a Deputy Medical Director post to work with the Acute Services and Medical Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a leadership triumvirate overseeing a defined portfolio of clinical services. The successful candidate will be flexible about how their portfolio is developed working closely with the Medical Director, Director of Acute Services and existing Deputy Medical Directors. The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely and effectively with colleagues in Primary Care and Social Care Partnership.
The Management Team
Medical Director Mr Andrew Murray
Director of Acute Services Mr Garry Fraser
Deputy Medical Director Mr Scott Williams
Deputy Nurse Director Mrs Karen Goudie
Chief Nurse Mr David Watson
Head of Service, Scheduled Care Mrs Marie Gardiner
Head of Service, Diagnostics Mrs Elizabeth Kilgour
Head of Service, Emergency Care & Inpatients Ms Fiona Murray
Associate Medical Director Dr Karen Adamson
Associate Medical Director Mr Chris Cairns
Head of Nursing Mrs Louise Boyle
AHP Strategic Lead & Operational Service Manager Mrs Kirstie Stenhouse
The Deputy Medical Director will also be members of a wider system Medical Leadership Team led by the Medical Director. The Medical Leadership Team will meet regularly and influence decision making for NHS Forth Valley, undertake prioritisation and assist in delivering the key strategic and operational priorities. The Medical Leadership Team will also have opportunities for learning and peer support.
The Deputy Medical Director role is an opportunity to improve the quality of care for patients both in the Acute Services Directorate and across the wider whole system. The Deputy Medical Director will, where required, be supported to further develop their leadership skills.
The Deputy Medical Director will have four sessions, one of which will be from SPA allocation and four from DCC sessions.
Please submit a CV and written statement in support of your application to fv.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.scot by 23:59 on 27th April.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Interested candidates should discuss with Mr Andrew Murray and Mr Garry Fraser, Director of Acute Services on andrew.murray1@nhs.scot and garry.fraser2@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.