Associate Medical Director (ICCR) | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | 7PAs |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Birmingham, B13 8QY |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The Associate Medical Director works in partnership with the Associate Director of Operations to provide senior medical leadership and joint accountability for clinical governance, quality, safety, clinical effectiveness and financial management across the designated service portfolio.
The role ensures that evidence‑based, high‑quality multidisciplinary clinical care is delivered in line with professional standards and Trust strategy, while supporting service transformation, development and innovation.
The postholder provides medical leadership assurance to the Executive Medical Director and represents the service internally and externally on clinical matters.
The Associate Medical Director leads clinical governance within the service area, including setting quality objectives, monitoring clinical outcomes, overseeing incidents, complaints and learning, and ensuring service user and carer feedback informs improvement.
The role oversees the management of clinical leads and the medical workforce, including job planning, appraisal, supervision and performance management, ensuring alignment with service priorities.
Working jointly with operational leadership, the postholder contributes to budget setting, financial oversight and contract delivery, and provides clinical leadership for service improvement and transformation. The role also strengthens clinician‑to‑clinician engagement with primary care, commissioners and partner organisations, contributes to corporate clinical strategy, and provides clinical advice to the Executive Team and Trust committees.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information in relation to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026
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