Deputy Chief Medical OfficerNHS

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board as a Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), providing senior clinical leadership across the Integrated Care System and supporting the Chief Medical Officer in the delivery of the ICB's statutory, strategic and professional medical responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

This is a senior system leadership role, requiring an experienced and credible clinical leader who can operate effectively across complex organisational boundaries to improve population health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and support the delivery of high-quality, value-based healthcare. This post-holder will be expected to complement the skills and capabilities of the other DCMOs and we would particularly welcome applications from colleagues with secondary care experience.

Job description

The role's senior clinical leadership portfolio includes:

• Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC), Discharge Flow and Out-of-Hospital Care
• Community Health Services
• Long-Term Conditions
• Frailty, Dementia and End of Life Care

Key responsibilities:

• Provide executive-level clinical leadership across the ICB and wider system.
• Lead clinical transformation programmes and service improvement.
• Support development and delivery of clinical and population health strategies.
• Provide expert clinical advice on commissioning, quality and service redesign.
• Build strong partnerships with providers, local authorities, primary care and wider system stakeholders.
• Promote effective, sustainable, high quality healthcare.
• Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer at Board, system and regional level as required.

Candidate Profile

We welcome applications from senior clinicians with a strong track record of system leadership, transformation and partnership working.

About us

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board plans and supports health and care services across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. We work with partners to improve access, reduce health inequalities and deliver sustainable, person-centred care.

Our values are Compassion, Collaboration and Excellence. They guide how we work with colleagues, communities and partners. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a respectful workplace where everyone can contribute.

What we offer: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Sick pay arrangements

Flexible working options, subject to service requirements

Opportunities for learning and professional development.

Our commitment to inclusion: We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us if you would like to discuss an adjustment or request information in an alternative format.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview, in line with our recruitment commitments.