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Job summary

Main area
Accident and Emergency
Grade
YC72
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
360-F-5719
Employer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Watford General Hospital - Vicarage Road
Town
Watford
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 London Fringe £149 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2024 23:59

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Divisional Director for Emergency Medicine

YC72


 

Job overview

Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional urgent care and shaping the future of emergency medicine? The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a visionary and experienced Divisional Director of Emergency Medicine to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role reflects our unwavering commitment to clinical leadership and empowers you to drive continuous improvement across the Emergency Medicine Division.

Main duties of the job

Provide strategic direction: Lead the development and implementation of a robust clinical strategy for emergency medicine, ensuring its alignment with the Trust's overall objectives.

Champion patient care: Oversee the delivery of safe, timely, and effective urgent care services, fostering a culture of excellence within the division.

Drive performance: Set and achieve ambitious performance targets, while ensuring financial stability and long-term sustainability.

Expert leadership: Provide strong clinical leadership, collaborating with the Executive team and key stakeholders to navigate both internal and external challenges.

Governance and risk management: Establish and maintain robust governance and risk management frameworks within the division.

Active participation: Contribute your expertise and insights at the Trust Board level, further solidifying the role of clinical leadership within the organisation.

Working for our organisation

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

 The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.  We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.  Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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  • Leading the division as accountable manager for service and governance
  • Leading the divisional management team (the Divisional General Manager, Divisional Head of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Assistant Divisional Managers and divisional HR and Finance Business Partners)
  • Full responsibility for service safety and quality and divisional service and financial performance
  • Sharing and advocating the Trust’s strategic vision and values and engaging all staff within the Division in the Trust’s objectives and ambitions
  • Exerting a strategic influence at the Trust Executive and Divisional Board meetings to shape, drive and support the development of aligned Divisional Plans
  • Representing the Medical Director at internal and external meetings, as required
  • Providing expert clinical leadership to the implementation of the Trust clinical strategy & the design of the redevelopment plan for a new hospital as they relate to the Emergency Medicine Division
  • This role profile is not exhaustive.

 

Person specification

Overall score against person specification

Essential criteria
  • Please score each application against the PS marking as 0-Reject, 1- Reserve, 2 - Shortlist

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Committed to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Tustin
Job title
Chief Operating Officer
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone
01923 436668
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