About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as our Medical Director. This is a pivotal role, providing professional leadership to the medical workforce and driving the delivery of safe, high-quality and compassionate care for our communities.
Working closely with Executive Directors, Divisional, Deputy and Associate Medical Directors, nursing leadership, senior managers and system partners, you will play a central role in strengthening quality, safety and clinical effectiveness across the organisation. You will help shape our strategic direction, support transformation programmes and ensure the Trust meets its regulatory and professional obligations.
The portfolio includes leadership of medical workforce and standards, education and research, legal services, clinical audit, Medical Examiner services, appraisal and revalidation, and the wider Medical Directorate.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and credible medical leader who is committed to improving care, supporting colleagues and driving forward a culture of excellence.
Main duties of the job
Serve as the Trust's Responsible Officer, accountable for medical appraisal, revalidation and ongoing professional assurance. Act as Caldicott Guardian, ensuring lawful, appropriate and confidential use of patient information. Provide senior medical leadership across the Trust, setting and upholding high standards of clinical care and professional practice. Lead the medical workforce, including postgraduate and undergraduate education, clinical governance, continuous professional development, and all medical appraisal and revalidation processes in line with regulatory requirements. Oversee conduct and capability matters for medical and dental staff, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, MHPS and legal obligations. Lead learning from deaths, including oversight of the Medical Examiner function and associated governance. Provide leadership for clinical audit to support assurance, learning and service improvement. Hold professional line responsibility for Divisional, Deputy and Associate Medical Directors. Oversee legal services relating to medical practice in collaboration with corporate teams. (The legal portfolio balance across the Group is currently subject to review.) Work collaboratively with Executive Directors, senior leaders, corporate services and system partners to deliver Trust and Group objectives and support transformation programmes.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration and License to practice as a doctor with the General Medical Council Specialist registration with the General Medical Council Evidence of recent senior management and leadership development Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
Experience Essential
Significant experience at Deputy Medical Director or Medical/Clinical Director of a hospital division or care group in an NHS acute or other large complex multiprofessional organisation Relevant experience in Leadership and Management Style Relevant experience and evidence in Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)