Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Medical grade) - Management - Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a motivated and committed Senior Medical Leader who wishes to work for a forward-thinking, dynamic, and friendly organisation? Sussex Community Foundation Trust is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care while fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and innovation. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and commitment to excellence in patient care. If this appeals to you, then an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Chief Medical Officer's Leadership Team. This post is ideal for someone who is seriously considering a career as a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) as it provides a breadth of experience in both professional and corporate areas. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) will agree on a balanced portfolio that offers exceptional experience in medical leadership across our diverse Community Trust and the wider system. They will chair Trust-wide groups and will be a visible, respected, and key senior clinical leader. Main duties of the job Professional Leadership: Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and development to the medical and dental workforce, ensuring delivery of patient-centred, safe, and high-quality care. Governance and Safety: Ensure appropriate governance and leadership of the Trust s Research and Innovation programme, and ensure clinical services are safe, placing quality of care at the heart of the Trust s work. Operational Advice: Work with the Chief Operating Officer to provide professional advice on operational issues. System-wide Collaboration: Liaise with partner organisations, including the Integrated Care Board and other Trusts, to develop system-wide solutions to improve health and healthcare for the population of Sussex. Leadership and Inspiration: Lead, motivate, and inspire our medical and dental colleagues, ensuring the highest professional standards, attitudes, and behaviours. Working for our organisation We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times. We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us? Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options Excellent training and development opportunities Research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff Detailed job description and main responsibilities Corporate Responsibilities: Deputise for the Medical Director at the Trust Board, Board Committees, other Trust groups and across the Sussex system. Assist the CMO in forming the Trust s clinical strategy. Take on Trust-wide leadership responsibilities as agreed with the CMO. Leadership to Directorate Clinical Directors: Provide leadership to the Directorate Clinical Directors across urgent and emergency care and planned care services. Shape the transformation and improvement of these services. Professional Leadership and Standards: Ensure the medical and dental professions play a full role in the Trust s clinical leadership development. Maintain alignment and compliance with regulatory body requirements. Governance and Safe, High-Quality Care: Collaborate with the Chief Nurse and CMO to ensure the Trust delivers safe, high-quality care. Chair various clinical review panels and promote a culture of accountability in governance and risk management. Research and Innovation: Lead the Trust s Research & Innovation programme and support the Clinical Director of Research and Innovation. Develop partnerships with local universities and national bodies to embed research in our strategy. Workforce Development: Promote clinical excellence through robust arrangements for induction, clinical supervision, job planning, and continuing professional development. Act as a role model for aspiring medical leaders and support the development of clinical leaders across the Trust. Contribute to business planning and the management of the CMO Budget in conjunction with the other members of the Leadership Team Person specification Experience Proven record in Medical Management and /or leadership of at least Clinical Director/Medical Lead level Skills and knowledge Proven ability to build strong and effective working relationships and networks that interface with GPs and wider clinical leadership across the health community Experience Understanding of the corporate agenda including risk management and governance issues At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values: Working Together, Achieving Ambitions Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals. We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants. This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received. Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Name Lana Buckley Job title Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer Email address ##### Telephone number 07435 732894 #J-18808-Ljbffr