Regional Medical Director

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Medical Director to provide clinical and medical leadership to the South East region.

You will also be a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who will have clinical responsibilities for service users at a mental health clinic in the Southern Hertfordshire area.

As Director, you will be joining one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, where you will play a key role in leading and developing the regional medical directorate.

You will provide strategic guidance and expert advice on psychiatric and medical matters across these services

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*To be considered for this position you must be medically qualified with MB ChB or equivalent MRC Psych or equivalent and registered with the GMC

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As the Regional Medical Director your key responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients


• Exercise professional leadership and institute, manage and evaluate via the most appropriate means that can include audit or QI, a medical service, ensuring that clinical policy, practice and its application is research based and of a good standard


• Work with the General Practitioner to ensure the provision of primary care medical services appropriate to patients in services


• As a member of the Regional Senior Management team, provide leadership, support and guidance where necessary to all staff, always ensuring best practice


• Regularly meet virtually or face to face with the consultants, in the region, to share best practice, concerns and discuss strategic objectives and future medical needs and issues


• Chair monthly regional medical meetings


• To feed into corporate clinical governance through regional leads

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Excellent spoken and written communication


• Effective analytical, interpersonal and negotiating


• Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions


• Proven experience of working in a leadership role


• Proven experience of working as a senior consultant


• Substantial experience of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues


• Previous experience in a management role

The successful Regional Medical Director will receive an excellent Competitive Salary.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

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*£5,000 Car Allowance

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!


• Free meals and parking


• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.


• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be


• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals


• Pension contribution to secure your future


• Medical indemnity cover


• Life Assurance for added peace of mind


• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

Reference ID: 7099

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV