Divisional Medical Director

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Job overview

Divisional Medical Director Roles (2 roles available)

  • Divisional Medical Director - Live Well and Urgent Care – 4 PAs (2PAs + 2PAs)
  • Divisional Medical Director - Start Well and Planned Care – 4 PAs (2PAs + 2PAs)

    • As part of the redesign of our clinical divisions we are seeking to appoint to our two Divisional Medical Director roles. These are pivotal leadership roles within the new divisional senior management structure, working closely with the Divisional Director of Operations, Divisional Directors of Nursing & AHPs/Director of Midwifery and other divisional colleagues to ensure we provide safe, caring, effective and seamless services. Alongside ensuring we deliver excellent patient care, you will also be accountable for the delivery of finance and performance, service modernisation and overall governance within the Division, working with staff from a range of professions, along with being supported by 2 Deputy Divisional Medical Directors, and a number of Clinical Directors.

    The 4 PAs for this role will be built into job plans. Appointment to the roles will be on the basis of a 3 year term, with the ability for this to be extended for a further 3 years.

    Individuals who are currently undertaking the DMD role, those who have previously undertaken the role, and any individuals who have not yet undertaken these roles are all welcome to apply.

    Main duties of the job

    More information about the roles is contained within the job description and you can contact Prof Sanjay Arya, Medical Director for an informal discussion about the roles. 

    To apply for this position, please submit your application directly to Daniel Whitehouse, Medical HR Department, via email at daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk. Applications should be submitted in the form of a cover letter or supporting statement.
    Your cover letter or supporting statement should clearly state your current position and provide a detailed outline of your skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
    Please note that a formal application through Trac is not required.

    Closing date 20.10.25

    Working for our organisation

    Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

    WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

    At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    The Divisional Medical Director is a key member of the Trust’s senior management team and will contribute to strategic thinking and decision making processes, with an overriding requirement to act in the corporate interest of the Trust and its patients. It is mandatory for them to attend the monthly Trust Sub committees including Quality & Safety and other sub-committees as appropriate. 

    The Divisional Medical Director will chair meetings of the Division, working closely with the Divisional Director of Performance, Divisional Directors of Nursing and other members of the Divisional Management Team.

    The Divisional Medical Director will work closely with the Executive Medical Director/ Responsible Officer in dealing with matters associated with the performance, competence and behaviours of medical staff in accordance with the Trust’s policy on managing professional standards.

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Employed at substantive consultant level, working in the acute hospital environment and registered with GMC or qualified doctor in medical management.
  • Satisfactory record of continuous professional development.
  • Evidence of participation in management development opportunities.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Management qualification

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Extensive involvement in management roles.
  • Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles.
  • Credible to medical colleagues.

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment.
  • Understanding of medical recruitment and training matters
  • Demonstrate good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers in Trust services.

    • Personal skills & qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good team leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues within and external to the Trust.
  • Effective motivator with strong influencing skills and personal credibility.
  • Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions.
  • Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services.
  • Understands other functional perspectives e.g Finance, HR.
  • Can take a corporate approach to key issues.
  • Inclusive leadership and management style.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Effective media communication skills.
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    Location:
    Wrightington
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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