Deputy Medical Director | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 July 2025
Location:	Nottingham, NG6 9DR
Company:	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7241099/186-0001-VB

Summary

Applications are welcome for a full time (10PA), substantive Deputy Medical Director at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a key post to support the Medical Director providing Clinical Leadership across the organisation.It is anticipated that the post holder will provide system leadership for mental and physical health, developing relationships with key partners along with the Medical Director.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.



The post holder will work closely with the Medical Director and Associate Medical Directors. Other key relationships will be with the Director of Medical Education, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Chief Psychological Professions Officer, Chief Pharmacist and the Director of Research.

The deputy medical director post will hold responsibility for patient safety (2 days), wider across the medical portfolio to be agreed yearly including Integrated Improvement Plan responsibilities (2 days) and 1 day of clinical work to be agreed.

The deputy medical director will also provide day to day line management of the CCIO, CPPO, Chief Pharmacist and Head of Research, supported by the Medical Director.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.





We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.





We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.





The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.





The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.


Strategic planning and service delivery

· Working with strategic partners to deliver the ambitions of the Trust.

· Strategic planning and decision making to deliver the Trust Clinical Plan and Transformational Change programme.

· Leading the changes in clinical service delivery required to implement the service strategy.

Governance

· Ensuring appropriate systems and support are in place for Clinical Governance activity within the service and clinical practice takes account of the evidence base, clinical outcomes, national standards and guidance and NICE implementation guidance through chairing Clinical effectiveness Group.

· Responsible for supporting respective leads for Learning from Deaths, Mental Health Act to produce assurance through Quality Forum, Incident review meetings for the Quality and Safety Committee.

Medical Line Management

· Providing leadership and line management for the CCIO, CPPO, Chief Pharmacist and Head of Research.

· Supporting the Medical Director and Revalidation Lead with professional capability and conduct issues in relation to medical staff, following required processes as laid down by the Trust and professional regulation bodies.

· Deputising for the Medical Director as required.

The role will also have responsibilities for Trust wide leadership and supporting professional activities. Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and more details can be found within the job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Jun 2025

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