Divisional Clinical Director for Surgery
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Position Overview & Specifications
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) as Divisional Clinical Director for the Surgery Division. You will be either a senior medical clinician or clinician, who can demonstrate a successful track record of managing teams and service change with the ability to work across boundaries. The role attracts up to 5 PAs for the leadership element of this role. The trust will provide other clinical work, either Research, Academic or clinical sessions to make the job plan up to 10 PAs or full time equivalent.
You will be a key member of the Trust’s leadership team, with responsibility for leading the Surgery division, driving improvements across all aspects of KGH. The role will provide many opportunities to make a difference for our staff and patients and we will give you our full support.
If you are an aspiring Director, this is a great opportunity for you to further develop your leadership career. You will have opportunities for further training into strategic leadership and will benefit from direct support and mentorship from the Medical Director.
If you share our commitment to creating a diverse and engaged workforce that welcomes the involvement of service users and local people in all that we do and deliver the best outcomes for the communities we serve, this role may be right for you.
If you are an aspiring strategic leader, this is a great opportunity for you to further develop your clinical leadership career. The post holder will have opportunity for further training into strategic leadership and management and will benefit from direct support and mentorship from the Medical Director
The Clinical Medical Director for Surgery must inspire our staff and push the boundaries of innovation and quality of care working in partnership with our colleagues across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Your role and leadership will be pivotal in delivering our clinical aspirations
If you share our commitment to creating a diverse and engaged workforce that welcomes the involvement of service users and local people in all that we do, this role may be right for you.
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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
The shortlisting will take place for this role on 27th March and the proposed interview date is 5th April.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Divisional Clinical Director for Surgery roles across Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,871 - £76,733 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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