Job summary
- Main area
- London Air Ambulance
- Grade
- YM73
- Contract
- 36 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 4 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED7257980RLH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Director of London’s Air Ambulance
YM73
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
A unique appointment jointly being made by Barts Health and London’s Air Ambulance Charity. Accountable to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Barts and reporting to the RLH Medical Director and also to the Chief Executive Officer of the Charity the post will lead the service’s plans to improve clinical outcomes, reduce patient harm and transform the patient experience over the short and long term.
The post holder will contribute strategic support and professional expertise to the Chief Medical Officer portfolio including Medical Workforce, Governance and Quality Assurance and Strategy, planning and delivery. They will also act as the unifying conduit between the Trust and the Charity allowing a common purpose to be described and communicated to both organisations. They will play a crucial role in shaping the clinical strategy of the Charity.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Director will be a member of the Trust’s Leadership Team providing the CMO and Medical Director with strategic guidance and support in all matters of Medical Leadership, Management and Practice, including medical staffing and efficient running of the Service.
The Medical Director will be a key member of the Charity Leadership team providing the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Trustees with strategic guidance in all matters of Pre Hospital Care, clinical direction of travel, research and education.
The role directly line manages, the following roles, employed by the Charity:
• Medical Directorate business manager
• Head of Institute of Pre Hospital Care, with ultimate responsibility to ensure the Institute work aligns with the clinical strategy of the service
• Head of Patient Liaison, operating under an honorary contract within Barts and other MTCs
The role directly line manages, the following roles, employed by Barts or LAS:
• Lead Clinician(s) of HEMS Senior Clinical Lead Paramedic
The role will be jointly funded, recruited and appraised by Barts Health and London’s Air Ambulance Charity. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to both organisations’ values, code of behaviour and contractual obligations.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked clinically at a Consultant level for at least 3 years
- Significant experience of leadership and management
- Experience of clinical governance and of the measures to ensure patient safety particularly in relation to prehospital care
- A record of partnership working
- Track record of innovation
- Track record of managing and developing staff in the Prehospital environment
- Track record of addressing poor performance
- Track record of achieving financial targets
Desirable criteria
- Establishing and sustaining effective strategic direction
- Experience of leadership in Pre- Hospital Care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear vision and sense of direction
- Ability to define and implement policy development at directorate level
- Communication skills, verbal and written Interpersonal skills, able to influence and motivate
- Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Able to lead continuous change and improvement in services, encouraging the use of new clinical and service technologies with a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A good understanding of the current context of health and social care, and of clinical learning and research
- A good understanding of the specific issues in London
- Knowledge of the Trust priorities
Desirable criteria
- Understand and be conversant with the national and international picture, e.g. air ambulance association, European models, US models of care, compare operating models for prehospital systems
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical graduate
- Higher medical professional qualification
- Post graduate medical qualifications
- Unblemished registration with GMC
- Evidence of extensive continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in either medical education or clinical governance
Other
Essential criteria
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Motived for the role
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
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
- Malik Ramadhan
- Job title
- Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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