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GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register.
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Significant senior clinical experience within psychiatry.
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Strong clinical leadership and people management skills.
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Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
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Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and compassionate leadership.
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Previous experience in a clinical leadership or medical management role.
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Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
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Experience with clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory inspections.
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Experience managing organisational change and service development.
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Understanding of financial management and commercial awareness within healthcare.
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Priory Hospital Kemple ViewSalary: £180,000 per annum, plus a £10,000 stipend Full Time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Medical Director to join our team. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
What you'll be doing
- Provide professional leadership to the medical workforce and strategic direction across the site.
- Champion clinical excellence, effective governance and a positive, supportive culture.
- Oversee medical workforce management, including appraisals, rotas, annual leave, recruitment and clinical cover.
- Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance, including CQC inspections.
- Support and develop medical colleagues through supervision, mentoring, CPD and development planning.
- Work closely with the Hospital Director and wider Senior Management Team to drive service improvement and strategic priorities.
- Provide leadership on complex clinical matters and contribute to the delivery of safe, evidence-based patient care.
- Support organisational change, innovation and service development across the hospital.
What we will give you in return
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
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This advert is for Medical Director with Priory Healthcare in Blackburn, England. It is listed as a Medical director role. The advertised salary is £180,000 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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