NHS
Medical Director and Lead for Professional Standards
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Job Description
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- Medical practitioner fully registered under the Medical Act 1983 continuously for the previous five years; must continue to be fully registered whilst undertaking the role of Associate Medical Director
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a relevant specialist area.
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in appraisal and revalidation e.g. as a Responsible Officer or Associate Medical Director for Revalidation, Director of Medical Education, Associate Postgraduate Dean or programme director/Head of School
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
- Ability to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical).
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
- Medical practitioner fully registered under the Medical Act 1983 continuously for the previous five years; must continue to be fully registered whilst undertaking the role of Associate Medical Director
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a relevant specialist area.
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in appraisal and revalidation e.g. as a Responsible Officer or Associate Medical Director for Revalidation, Director of Medical Education, Associate Postgraduate Dean or programme director/Head of School
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification.
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
- Ability to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources (verbal, written and numerical).
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
Job summary
An exciting senior opportunity has arisen in the NHSE London Regional Team, to lead the Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) statutory function, which sits within the Medical & Digital Transformation Directorate. The HLRO function provides assurance that the Responsible Officer and Performers List regulations are complied with and the associated statutory duties of NHS England are met, in accordance with the Medical Profession Responsible Officer Regulations (2010 & 2013 Amendment) and the National Health Service Performers Lists England Regulations (2013).
The team is led by the Medical Director and Lead for Professional Standards and is supported by a Programme Manager HLRO and small team of Revalidation Coordinators. They are the first point of contact for the designated bodies for any queries regarding revalidation in London. This team supports all designated bodies connected with NHS England London region, including NHS organisations, the independent sector, faculties, locum agencies, hospices and charities. The team works closely with the Higher Level Responsible Officer/Regional Medical Director and Responsible Officers connected to NHS England, as well as maintaining strong working relationships with teams across NHS England and partner organisations, such as the General Medical Council, Care Quality Commission and NHS Employers.
Main duties of the job
The Medical Director and Lead for Professional Standards is a part-time medical role and we are seeking to appoint for 5 sessions with the appointee joining the Directorate Senior Management Team (SMT). The appointee will have responsibility for aspects of both strategy development and operational functioning of the appraisal system at a regional level and supporting the wider strategy development for designated bodies across the region. This will include incorporating evidence and innovation from studies of professional performance, organisational development, patient safety and improvement science into our development programmes.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Details
Date posted
13 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,000 a year
Contract
Secondment
Duration
16 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-LON-12472-E-A
Job locations
10 South Colonnade
The South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Skills and capabilities
Essential
Communication skills
Essential
Analytical skills
Essential
Planning skills
Essential
Management Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Skills and capabilities
Essential
Communication skills
Essential
Analytical skills
Essential
Planning skills
Essential
Management Skills
Essential
Additional informationUK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
10 South Colonnade
The South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
10 South Colonnade
The South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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