We are excited to invite applications for an Associate Medical Director for Health Inequalities at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This is a trust wide post and involves working with colleagues at all hospital sites (Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth Hospital). We welcome applications from GPs, public health professionals and consultants with an interest in public health. You will join a strong and motivated senior leadership team led by the Chief Medical Officer.

Main duties of the job

*Professional leadership to medical and dental staff fostering a culture which values continuing professional development and excellence in the delivery of patient care.

*Secure effective engagement with clinicians at all levels and encourage cross professional collaboration to deliver service improvement.

*Advocate for and role model the use of quality improvement methodologies to improve health, levelling up to reduce health inequalities.

*Lead on reducing health inequalities through various workstreams.

*With colleagues and key stakeholders, develop ideas and innovation to address health inequalities.

*Provide strong individual and professional leadership through a compassionate, and problem-solving approach.

*Work as part of a collaborative, cohesive team taking appropriate lead responsibility for Health Inequalities

*Attending, contribute and Chair (where appropriate) meetings, representing Health Inequalities workstreams and the CMO office.

*Support high quality care and professional standards.

*Support the CMO Office in implementing relevant strategy that is responsive, innovative, viable and sustainable and that can be effectively monitored to evidence quality improvement and patient safety.

*Encourage the achievement of a culture that supports continuous service development and improvement, innovation, and excellence, in the services across the CMO office and the Trust.