About this role
Job summary
The Medical Director - GIRFT & Clinical Audit and Effectiveness will provide senior clinical leadership to reduce unwarranted variation and improve outcomes across EKHUFT through the use of GIRFT methodology, national audit and evidence-based practice. Working from ward to Board, the post holder will support clinical teams to interpret data, translate national guidance into local action and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
In partnership with Care Group Medical Directors, the Clinical Audit Team, Business Intelligence and system colleagues, the role will ensure that audit findings, benchmarking intelligence and NICE guidance drive measurable improvements in quality, productivity and patient experience, providing robust assurance to the Trust Board.
Main duties of the job
As the Medical Director - GIRFT Lead & Clinical Audit and Effectiveness you will:
Provide visible clinical leadership across EKHUFT, working with Care Group Medical Directors and clinical teams to use GIRFT, audit and benchmarking to improve patient outcomes and experience.
Lead the Trust's clinical audit and effectiveness agenda, supporting specialties to design meaningful audits, interpret data and translate findings into practical pathway improvements.
Work day-to-day with the Clinical Audit Team, Quality Directorate and Business Intelligence colleagues to develop clear dashboards and measures that help clinicians track progress.
Chair and contribute to key forums including the Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Committee and GIRFT Delivery Board, promoting multidisciplinary learning and collaboration.
Support implementation of NICE guidance and national standards through audit, ensuring changes are clinically owned and focused on patient benefit.
Lead the Trust response to GIRFT reviews, meeting regularly with clinical leads to agree priorities, address unwarranted variation and remove barriers to improvement.
Undertake this as a 4 PA portfolio role alongside clinical practice, with access to leadership development, coaching and opportunities to influence at Trust and system level.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details on the job description and person specification please see attached the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
GMC registration with licence to practise CCT or equivalent Consultant status Postgraduate leadership/management training
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or healthcare improvement Formal training in quality improvement or patient safety Coaching or mentoring qualification
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Senior medical leadership experience (CD/AMD/DMD) Experience leading transformation aligned to NHS LTP or ICS priorities Proven delivery of governance, QI and improved outcomes Experience supporting Consultant and SAS development Experience of system-wide or networked leadership Experience in service reconfiguration or modernisation Strong knowledge of NHS LTP, EKHUFT Strategy, PSIRF, Core20PLUS5 Strong communication, influencing, analytical and data interpretation skills Population health competence and quality improvement expertise Ability to build inclusive, multidisciplinary leadership cultures
Desirable
Experience of leading cross-site or system-wide transformation Experience of working with regulators including CQC Evidence of using data to drive improvement in outcomes
Governance Essential
Demonstrable senior leadership in clinical governance and patient safety within an acute NHS organisation Experience of implementing and overseeing PSIRF and learning from incidents with evidence of system improvement Proven ability to translate risk intelligence, complaints and investigation findings into safer care pathways Understanding of CQC regulatory requirements and governance assurance to Board Experience of promoting Duty of Candour and a just and compassionate culture Ability to work with Care Groups to strengthen local governance, risk management and quality processes Experience of chairing or contributing to patient safety and governance forums Ability to develop meaningful safety dashboards and quality reporting to support decision making
Desirable
Formal training in patient safety investigation or human factors Experience of representing an organisation within system safety networks (ICS/Kent & Medway) Track record of mentoring clinicians in investigation methodology and improvement science
Other requirements Essential
Ability to work flexibly within a 4 PA portfolio alongside clinical practice Commitment to Trust values and professional codes Ability to travel across Trust sites and Kent & Medway
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)