About Medefer

Medefer is an innovative CQC registered healthcare provider that aims to transform the way that healthcare is delivered. Founded by Consultants and GPs working in the NHS, our culture is driven by a deeply held commitment to the NHS and delivering transformational change to the patient experience.

We are a passionate, dedicated and patient-focused team striving to make healthcare fit for the 21st century. Our vision is to completely re-frame the way that healthcare is delivered, giving patients the right to choose who will provide their care at the point of a GP referral to a specialist.

We are a ground-breaking healthcare company.

We are unique in what we do.

And we need exceptional people, like you.

About the role: Associate Clinical Director 

This role would suit a Senior Registrar taking a year out of training or a GP with a license to practise wanting to expand into a different role. You will need to have at least three years’ experience in your current position.

The role of Associate Clinical Director will work alongside all functions across Medefer (including Medical Directorate, Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance, Safeguarding, Primary Care and Operations) to support in ensuring that all patients served by Medefer receive high quality, safe, effective, and compassionate health care.

Key areas of responsibility within the role will be within the domains of clinical safety and support, quality improvement, risk investigation and mitigation.

The salary for this role will be paid in line with national pay scales relevant to your level of training and experience.

The role is remote working with some office-based meetings required. The expectation is that the majority of the work will be done between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00 with some evening meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Patient Safety team to support both local and companywide investigations and processes including harm reviews.
• Oversee the completion of mortality reviews.
• To support the Medefer Safeguarding Lead with investigations and the implementation of safeguarding procedures.
• Coordinating clinical audits, both proactive and reactive, into care quality providing feedback and escalating as appropriate.
• Provide additional capacity to support clinical administration as and when service requirements demand. This will also provide insights into the structure and running of the organisation which will be an advantage.
• Support the prescribing pathway when needed in prescribing medication for patients.
• Provide clinical support (with support of the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director) during the week to non-clinical and junior staff members.
• Supporting implementation of new clinical services including clinical pathway mapping.
• Support registrars in conjunction with the deputy medical director, operational and HR teams, including managing queries, feedback and investigations into SEs related to registrars.
• Support building and scaling processes surrounding the roles and responsibilities covered under this job description.

About You:

• Registrar or GP with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in your current role
• GMC registered with a licence to practice
• Clinical qualifications and background within the NHS
• Knowledge of standards and DCB0129 and 0160 requirements
• NHS informatics experience preferred
• Has attended Safeguarding Level 3 training (both adults and children) (training would be considered for the right candidate)
• Project Management skills, principles and practices
• Excellent work ethic and resilient - organised, dedicated and committed to professionalism
• Highly adaptable, mobile, positive risk-taker who is open to new ideas and able to evaluate risks and constraints
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to identify and understand customer needs and strives to provide the best possible service, focuses on outcomes.
• Experience in conflict resolution, and able to collaborate with others confidently
• Knowledge-hungry learner with desire to meet new challenges and assimilate new concepts.
• Computer literate and interested in working with technology/fast-paced organisations. Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft Office skills
• Commercially aware with an ability to understand commercial initiatives and decisions, understands pressures and the demands on others.
• Confident in influencing and persuading others by ensuring an understanding of stakeholder needs and able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments.

Medefer fully complies with the Equality Act 2010. We are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Medefer is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone who uses the company services or work within the organisation. In this role, you’ll help us to protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse. We require all team members to follow local safeguarding policies and complete necessary training to maintain a safe, respectful and proactive environment. Background checks are mandatory for successful candidates, and a commitment to safeguarding practices is essential.

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