Job summary
- Main area
- Management
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Initial six month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-8182589
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 + £2162 London weighting, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
North Middlesex Health Unit Medical Director
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF JAMES RIMMER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Applications are invited for the role of interim medical director North Middlesex University Hospital and community services. This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial period of six months, with the possibility of extension depending on progress with recruitment to the permanent post.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the health unit chief executive, with professional accountability to the chief medical officer, the post holder is responsible for leading the transformation of the health unit to deliver high quality and efficient clinical care in support of the Royal Free London (RFL)’s governing objectives and the RFL clinical strategy. The medical director provides professional leadership to the medical staff in the health unit.
As well as the leadership role within the health unit, the medical director will contribute to the management and engagement of relevant external stakeholder relationships.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the post and working at Royal Free
Person specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Clear evidence of continuous personal, professional and managerial development.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to communication vision and lead change effectively.
- Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short-term challenges and priorities
- Track record of capability in analysing and designing innovate solutions to complex, multi-faceted problems.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous medical leadership role in a complex Acute, NHS organization
- A track record of successes in delivering against national and local targets.
- Evidence of successfully leading and motivating a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS, politically astute and able to identify and work with key influencers to deliver the range of acute healthcare services.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Trust’s strategic objectives, financial and management challenges and requirements
Values and shared commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to embody our shared commitments
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Rimmer
- Job title
- Interim Chief Executive
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Applicants should send:
· A cover letter (maximum two pages) setting out their suitability for the role
· A short CV
to [email protected], no later than 12 noon on Friday 9th August.
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