Multi-Neighbourhood Medical Director

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 16th December 2026, although this may be subject to change.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• License to Practice with the General Medical Council (General Practitioner)
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to medical leadership and the neighbourhood health agenda.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong understanding of neighbourhood health, population health management, prevention, early intervention and care closer to home
• Experience contributing to system transformation, working across organisational boundaries.
• Experience working with senior governance forums, boards or committees, including presenting clinical insight, assurance and improvement recommendations.
• Ability to work objectively to seek a variety of different perspectives and achieve consensus whilst working in a highly politically challenging system and environment.
• Ability to influence the translation of strategic ambitions into practical and clinically credible delivery plans through medical advice, clinical challenge and consensus-building.
• Ability to advocate for clinicians across organisations and professions, while maintaining a whole neighbourhood and population-focused perspective.
• Ability to build relationships across GP practices, wider health and care sectors recognising the opportunities and challenges faced by each partner.
• Ability to use data, community insight and staff feedback to support creative thinking, improvement and outcomes-focused decision-making.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS policy, clinical practice, NICE guidance, professional standards and Trust policies.

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