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