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Job Summary:
You should expect a challenging and rewarding role, which supports the Medical Director in meeting the demands of servicing a private and NHS population consistently left underserved by existing national resources. This role blends clinical expertise with management responsibilities, contributing to the maintenance of high medical standards throughout the organisation. The Deputy Medical Director will work closely with the Medical Director to deliver excellent clinical governance and support operational delivery. Only exceptional candidates should apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic responsibilities
Supporting the Medical Director in ensuring ADHD 360's approach to assessment and treatment for both ADHD and Autism remains compliant with necessary regulatory standards
Assisting in maintaining medical standards throughout the organisation
Supporting the Medical Director in CQC compliance activities
Contributing to the strategic growth for ADHD services with a focus on medical excellence
Helping to implement clinical governance frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality care across services
Tactical responsibilities
Assisting in managing clinical teams under the direction of the Medical Director
Supporting the oversight of medical standards across departments and service delivery points
Contributing to compliance with healthcare regulations and standards
Supporting capacity management activities
CPD is an expected norm, and the post holder will be expected to attend relevant conferences and disseminate learning across the clinical team
Participating in the recruitment of new clinical staff, including ADHD Academies
Serving as the primary point of contact for the ADHD Accredited Academy for practitioners and new joiners
Ensuring excellence in content and delivery of the ADHD Academies
Being present at each monthly Clinical Academies
Supporting the delivery of medical elements of the ADHD 360 academy, a once-a-month or bi-monthly weekend commitment, residential in a Lincolnshire hotel
Attending monthly Clinical Operations Meetings, normally convened where the business
Helping to collate information on clinicians' performance and conduct/behaviours
Developing and maintaining expertise across ADHD treatment
Participating in audits and reviews of medical practices to ensure high standards
Operational responsibilities
Manage a moderate clinical caseload
Assisting with oversight of complex patients under the direction of the Medical Director
Developing comprehensive knowledge of both treatment pathways, ADHD and Autism
Supporting the delivery of patient-facing webinars on related subjects
Delivering staff training when required
Supporting investigations into complaints and incidents of a medical nature
Helping to ensure standardised medical protocols and procedures are followed
Contributing to the development of clinical pathways and service improvements
Qualifications and Experience:
Full Registration with NMC without any conditions or restrictions on licence to practise
Qualified Clinician maintaining professional registration
Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience / competence
Knowledge of clinical governance and systems of medical management
Evidence of continued professional development
Understanding of CQC regulations and requirements
Experience in a clinical leadership role (desirable)
Competencies:
Experience prescribing in many contexts including lifespan and the prescribing of controlled drugs
Experience working in patient-facing roles at a strategic level, commanding authority and delivering success
Integrity -- the role requires honesty and being ethical
Fairness -- the role requires fairness in the manner in which supervision and development are applied across the clinical team
Dependability -- the role relies on the post holder being reliable, responsible, dependable and fulfilling their obligations
Attention to detail -- the role requires a high level of attention to detail to ensure patient safety and to deliver the 'right first time'
IT competent, especially in MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel and capability to be competent with our bespoke platform Chrysalis
Confidence -- the post holder must demonstrate confidence to the patient/families and also within the team, this should be built on professional competence and a measure of humility
Team player -- the post holder will be a key part of a team that shares goals, culture and an ethos built around delivery for our patient group
Resilience -- the post holder will be expected to be strong, to cope with the demands of providing healthcare to the ADHD patient group, and be capable of investing themselves in this responsibility, on occasions stretching beyond the 9-5 window to ensure our patients feel safe, reassured and involved
Ability to establish and maintain high medical standards across multiple teams and locations
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
ADHD360 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults that you may come into contact with during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attend appropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required to adhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employees must also ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. If you do not understand exactly how this relates to you personally, then you must ensure that you seek clarification from your line manager or refer to the company Safeguarding policy. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their team understand their individual responsibilities regarding the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
Benefits:
Enhanced Holidays (5 Weeks) plus extra day for birthday
Paid 30 minute lunch
Employers' pension contribution above minimum
EV Car Scheme
Blue light card
Use of static home (near Alton Towers)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 83,571.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Application question(s):
Understanding of CQC regulations and requirements
Are you fully Registration with NMC without any conditions or restrictions on licence to practise
Are you a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN2 2LL