Director of Clinical Operations and Development

Director of Clinical Operations and Development

Function: Clinical

Location: Field Based                     

Contract type: Permanent.

Job Ref: 959

Salary: £88,825 potential to rise to £104,500 over 3 years (equivalent to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d)

Closing Date: 30^th September 2024

Following the appointment of the National Clinical Executive Director at the beginning of this year and the development of the 2024/25 clinical and quality development plan (aligned to the organisation business plan) there is a need to create capacity within a centralised team in the clinical directorate.

The new roles will establish a clear career pathway for the clinical workforce currently employed by NHS SC and create the leadership to operationalise the clinical priorities and ambitions to have effective clinical leadership across all parts of the business.

The central clinical team posts strengthen and complement the existing experienced professional workforce within the directorates providing additional senior leadership.

We are creating two new leadership roles (focused on development and operational oversight and clinical learning and professional standards). Over time these posts will be supported with additional roles including the development of clinical fellow secondment roles (focusing on specialist areas of practice e.g. maternity, health care inequalities, sustainability and clinical simulation training). Alongside a new medical lead role. 

Every day you will… 

Be responsible for leading and providing visible leadership within the directorate and across the organisation. You will play a leading role in bringing the clinical community together across the organisation. Working in collaboration with the health care professional leaders across NHS Supply Chain to deliver existing clinical priorities and those within the forthcoming new clinical and quality strategy.

Work closely with the clinical executive director to ensure that there is a clinical and quality voice and profile in the achievement of the NHS Supply Chain strategy and target operating model. A key responsibility will be the development of the patient and carer engagement plan which will form a key part of the overarching clinical and quality strategy. An important part of the

Build on your clinical relationships across NHS regions supporting them to engage with NHS SC priorities supporting the NHS to deliver high quality care to patients and their families.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely. 
• Car Allowance 
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

 What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• A significant level of clinical experience within the care delivery landscape, with a significant amount of experience at national level and is a registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC, HCPC).

• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives within medium to long time frames

• Ability to Leader and provide direction using influencing and negotiating to achieve the clinical and quality vision and priorities
• Effective communication and presentation skills and to motivate others to commit to the organisation's clinical priorities and strategy.
• Strong organisational capability to meet the current and emerging needs of a significant directorate whilst demonstrating the ability to work across different parts of an organisation or system.
• Have experience and skills to lead the development and implementation of a new clinical strategy for a significant area of responsibility. Demonstrating where you have anticipated complex issues, challenges, and opportunities and managed integration with a wider corporate/health care provider strategy.
• Held responsibility for the management and implementation of a significant element of quality change/quality improvement initiatives or continuous operational improvements to support the creation of an environment that ensures excellent patient experience, patient safety, and high-quality patient outcomes.
• Have experience of Performance Management and the management and reporting on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and held individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.