Job Description

An exciting senior opportunity has arisen in the NHSE London Regional Team, to lead the Higher Level Responsible Officer (HLRO) statutory function, which sits within the Medical & Digital Transformation Directorate. The HLRO function provides assurance that the Responsible Officer and Performers List regulations are complied with and the associated statutory duties of NHS England are met, in accordance with the Medical Profession Responsible Officer Regulations (2010 & 2013 Amendment) and the National Health Service Performers Lists England Regulations (2013).



The team is led by the Associate Medical Director - Revalidation and Appraisal and is supported by a Programme Manager HLRO and small team of Revalidation Coordinators. They are the first point of contact for the designated bodies for any queries regarding revalidation in London. This team supports all designated bodies connected with NHS England London region, including NHS organisations, the independent sector, faculties, locum agencies, hospices and charities. The team works closely with the Higher Level Responsible Officer/Regional Medical Director and Responsible Officers connected to NHS England, as well as maintaining strong working relationships with teams across NHS England and partner organisations, such as the General Medical Council, Care Quality Commission and NHS Employers.



The Associate Medical Director - Revalidation and Appraisal is a part-time medical role and we are seeking to appoint for 5 sessions with the appointee joining the Directorate Senior Management Team (SMT). The appointee will have responsibility for aspects of both strategy development and operational functioning of the appraisal system at a regional level and supporting the wider strategy development for designated bodies across the region. This will include incorporating evidence and innovation from studies of professional performance, organisational development, patient safety and improvement science into our development programmes.



The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:



Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money.



If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .



Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.



If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities , alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.



Secondments



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.