This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and inspirational leader to join us
on our journey from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’. We are looking for a proven medical leader with the determination, innovation, ambition and aptitude to make the move into a Board level position.

So, if you are an experienced medical doctor, looking to accelerate your executive career, this exciting and demanding opportunity will be just what you are looking for.

The Medical Director is an Executive Director on the Board of Directors, sharing collective responsibility and accountability for all aspects of performance, including meeting the Terms of Authorisation as an NHS Foundation Trust, and operating in accordance with the compliance regime established by the Care Quality Commission, the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts. The Medical Director advises the Board on professional medical matters from a local, regional and national perspective, working with the Chairman, the Chief Executive and the other Directors. The Medical Director also provides advice to the Board of Governors of the Foundation Trust and acts as the Caldicott Guardian for the Trust.

Executive responsibilities include leadership of clinical governance, clinical risk management and directing the quality of clinical services provided for patients. Some of these are joint responsibilities, shared with the Director of Nursing.

We take PRIDE in our values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Dignity and Empowerment and these drive all that we do, and we are looking for an exceptional individual who shares our values, our passion and our ambitions and who can be highly influential across our organisation and the wider health system.

You will be joining a supportive and experienced executive team, at a time when we are embarking on a programme of organisational development and quality improvement.

CPFT are a leading innovator in mental health and in community services. We are the second highest research active Trust in mental health in the country. We are an integrated mental health and community services Foundation Trust which places us at the heart of delivering the Long-Term Plan ambitions across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Medical Director provides system leadership to help build the local health and care systems, including supporting the emerging Integrated Care System, building on existing relationships and leading collaborative change based on clinical best practice.

For further details/informal discussions please contact: Tracy Dowling, Chief Executive on 01223 219473 or via email: tracy.dowling@cpft.nhs.uk

To apply, please visit http://jobs.cpft.nhs.uk or click the apply button.

Closing date: 10th January 2021.

Interviews will be held week commencing 1st February 2021.

The Trust believes in equal opportunities and welcomes applications irrespective of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexuality or religious belief.