Associate Medical Director (Hlro Team)

NHS England Southeast Region seeks to appoint an Associate Medical Director to support the work of the region’s Higher Level Responsible Officer. This role is part time (0.4 WTE) and will suit a licensed doctor with significant experience of the Responsible Officer role in either a secondary care or independent sector provider.

The Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) team in NHS England Southeast Region Medical Directorate, works within a statutory framework to support healthcare organisations to make sure doctors are working within robust clinical governance structures.

This role will work as part of a small team on behalf of the NHSE SE HLRO, to support the Responsible Officers and medical appraisal leads of over 120 healthcare organisations to deliver appraisal and revalidation of their doctors.

Office based in either Reading, Southampton or Horley, with hybrid working, the post holder will be expected to spend on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Travel throughout the Southeast region and to London is required.

• Provide expert advice to the SE HLRO on matters relating to the role and responsibilities of the HLRO as set out in the Medical Profession Responsible Officer Regulations.
• Provide leadership, support and advice to the appraisers engaged by the HLRO team.
• Make sure a robust quality assurance process is implemented for medical appraisals delivered by the HLRO team’s pool of appraisers.
• Work with SE connected designated bodies to promote, support and facilitate the implementation of national appraisal policies and guidance to support the continuous improvement of high quality medical appraisals.
• Foster enhanced relationships with designated bodies and their appointed ROs to bring cases for calibration to support further opportunities for learning through the SE’s Responsible Officer and Appraisal Lead network meetings.
• Undertake quality assurance visits with the HLRO team on behalf of the SE HLRO.
• To deputise for the SE HLRO as required.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.

Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.

Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care

Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation

Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .

Please see the job description and person specification for this role, which is attached to this job advert.