About this role
Job summary
Pennine Care NHS FT has redesigned its senior leadership structure to strengthen collective leadership. The collective model of leadership is now embedded throughout the local management team, the Networks and the Care Hubs. At a borough level, the leadership team comprises a Director of operations, a Director of Quality, a Psychological Professionals director and the Clinical Director. The Clinical Director shall report to the Associate Medical Director will play a key role in driving forward our vision to deliver outstanding Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism services and shaping our inclusive culture in line with our Trust values.
Main duties of the job
Act as the line manager for all medical staff within the Care Hub
Lead on job planning, annual appraisal, and ongoing performance management for all medical staff.
Work closely with the Associate MD on medical recruitment, workforce planning, and the effective management of the medical budget.
Maintain oversight of medical rotas, medical recruitment, working with Network Associate CMO/Associate Medical Director to ensure safe staffing levels and authorising locum cover where required.
Provide monthly supervision to newly appointed Consultants and ensure a comprehensive and high-quality induction for all new medical staff.
Advise the AMD and MD on matters relating to performance, conduct, capability, and health concerns within the medical workforce.
Monitor compliance with CEST and other essential workforce, governance, and assurance requirements, ensuring timely action and escalation where appropriate.
Work with the wider medical leadership team to embed the Trust's clinical strategy, ensuring that clinical policies, priorities, and transformation programmes.
Provide visible leadership for clinical transformation, quality improvement, and the delivery of the Trust's quality priorities, supporting teams to adopt evidence-based and innovative approaches to care.
Lead and support recruitment processes for medical staff, ensuring high-quality appointments, a positive candidate experience, and alignment with workforce plans.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attatched Job description for detailed main duties and remuneration.
Personal specification is also included.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Consultant Psychiatrist Registered with GMC and on the Specialist Register Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Desirable
Complete record of continuous professional development Recognised management qualification or leadership qualification
Experience Essential
Significant track record of employment at substantive consultant level, working in a mental health provider Minimum of 3 years leadership experience Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles Evidence of leading service change with Consultant colleagues Senior management experience
Desirable
Track record of working within GM ICB or involvement in commissioning discussions etc.
Knowledge Essential
Up to date knowledge of current health agenda Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment Sound knowledge of QI, EDI, Patient Safety and educational landscape Understanding of medical recruitment and training matters An understanding of the role of management and clinical contribution to the overall Trust agenda
Desirable
Knowledge and/or experience of policy development at national level
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 Pennine Care NHS FT
Address THQ
225 Old Street
Ashton under Lyne
OL67SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)