Deputy Clinical Director - Medicines Optimisation and Digital Services

This post will provide leadership as a Deputy Clinical Director of Service Development and Medicines Optimisation and medicines governance, supporting the Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director within NCTHnet. This post would provide prescribing and medicines optimisation leadership to the Network, and a key role supporting the Clinical Director in developing the prescribing and digital services and digital transformation of services.

The post will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to provide the clinical leadership and management within their discipline within NCTH, to be a part of the Senior Leadership team and to be a part of the Senior Clinical Leadership team which forms the NCTHnet Leadership Senate, The post holder will operate at Network, Trust and system level to lead the development and delivery of high-quality, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient medicines use, ensuring alignment with national policy, commissioning priorities and organisational strategy.

They will act as a senior clinical leader and subject matter expert in medicines optimisation and governance, driving transformation, innovation, and measurable improvements in population health outcomes.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.