About this role
Job summary
As the Lead Medical Examiner for Wales, you will provide professional leadership and oversight to ensure the statutory Medical Examiner system across Wales operates effectively, consistently and in accordance with legislative and national requirements.
You will offer leadership and support to Medical Examiners across Wales, including providing them with an independent professional line of accountability outside of their own organisation where they may be employed in a clinical role.
Ensure the effective delivery of national guidance and standards across Wales, providing assurance on service performance and escalating issues requiring national attention
The postholder will maintain a professional reporting relationship with the Medical Director of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and contribute to All Wales mortality governance arrangements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Strategic Leadership and Service Development
Service Management and Operational Leadership
Operational Leadership and Support for Medical Examiners
Workforce Leadership and Staff Management
Professional Leadership and Expert Practice
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Working
Governance, Quality and Patient Safety
Complaints, Concerns and Incident Investigations
Performance Management and Reporting
Policy and Service Development
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Medical Degree
Essential
- Medical Degree
Desirable
- Higher qualification
Leadership role
Essential
- Understanding of leadership in NHS role
Desirable
- Previous experience of being NHS leader
Previous clinical experience
Essential
- Previous experience as medical examiner
Desirable
- Experience leading a clinical team/department
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)