Medical Director

Medical Director - One of the UK's Leading Fertility Clinics - Based in Nottingham - Up to £180,000The Role:We are looking for a driven, dynamic, and hands-on Medical Director and Person Responsible who will lead the clinic alongside the General Manager and the clinic leadership team to new and exciting levels to become a leading clinic in the UK and Europe.The Medical Director is responsible for delivering and maintaining the highest standard of clinical and patient care within the clinic, alongside supporting its commercial success. As they continue to grow the business, identify new and exciting opportunities and expand the research and teaching programme with the University of Oxford, for the highly acclaimed MSC course. The role holder will be responsible for managing this key partnership that creates impact for our business, our patients and the team.Key Responsibilities:This role combines clinical expertise, mentoring, leadership, patient care, and business support, working closely with the General Manager (GM) and the leadership team to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and foster continuous improvement. You will be involved in hands-on clinical practice, managing situations outside of standard operating procedures, participating in on-call rotas, and leading the clinical team to deliver exceptional patient care. ClinicalTo be skilled at initial consultations, review consultations, egg collections, embryo transfers, IUIs, trans-vaginal ultrasound scanningManagement and participation in an on-call and weekend rota for out of hours queries and proceduresTo be skilled in saline sonography / hycosy / endometrial biopsy proceduresTo be currently trained in Advanced Life SupportTo work with the Patient Support Management team to ensure clinical rotas and job planning fulfil clinic/patient needs and requirements to deliver exceptional patient careManagementTo actively lead, manage and develop the clinical teamTo take ownership on all aspects of performance management with team members, To work closely with rest of the clinic leadership team, and support a culture of collaborative workingTo support the General Manager in maintaining a flat organisation and actively encourage engagement from all team membersPlanning and organisingTo work closely with the General Manager, actively participate in strategy development and decisions about resource allocation and organisational development.To oversee and coordinate patient throughput between the clinic and any satellite services.To be actively involved with NHS ICB contracts, tenders and review meetings where necessaryTo manage the clinical area resources, including staff, with a view to achieving the clinic’s objectives, and to ensure cost-effective work practices Operations management, compliance management, customer service and supportTo support the General Manager in the management of the clinicTo identify future medical talent for potential recruitment To work with the Country Medical Lead in order to implement best clinical practice into the clinicTo assist and support patient management and service delivery by providing advice from the clinical and clinic perspective.To develop and maintain systems and processes which ensure that the patients’ experience of the clinic exceeds expectations. This involves the patients’ sense of care, control, value and cost amongst othersTo manage situations in the clinic not covered by standard operating procedures.To contribute to the holistic approach to patient care that the clinic endeavours to provide.To take part in the rota of duties and to ensure cover in the clinical area.Analysis and reportingTo generate statistics for performance monitoring and report them as appropriate.To regularly assess available statistics and clinical information in order to identify opportunities to improve the clinical services of the clinic.To devise action plans based on the analysis of dataTo attend Medical Director and KPI meetings Person ResponsibleTo take overall responsibility for ensuring the clinic and it’s staff comply with the HFE Act.Oversee clinic activities, ensuring staff have an appropriate level of training to fulfil their roles and ensuring they comply with HFEA clinic inspections.To take responsibility for submitting paperwork, fees and data to the HFEA in a timely manner.Demonstrate clear leadership in objective decision makingDemonstrate clear understanding and knowledge of HFEA Code of PracticeExcellent communication skillsEssential education and qualifications:Medical degreeGMC registrationSubspecialty trainedExtensive clinical experience (minimum 5 years) in a large Fertility unitStrong working knowledge of the HFEA Code of PracticeUnderstanding of the biology and scientific evidence behind clinical practiceExperience and knowledge:In-depth understanding of IVF treatment complexities and patient pathwaysWell-networked within the UK Fertility sectorStrong experience in large IVF clinics with multidisciplinary teamsAbility to apply quality assurance and clinical performance monitoringSkills and abilities:Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with sound decision-makingClear communicator, able to explain complex concepts across all business levelsOrganised, flexible, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesNatural team player with a high level of resilience and patient-focused approachProven supervisory, coaching, and leadership skillsKnowledge of relevant legislation and quality assurance standardsRole model for professionalism and high standardsExcellent communication skills, able to build rapport at all levelsRight to work in the country and a satisfactory criminal record checkRecommendations:Heath Recruit Network have a fantastic Recommendation scheme that we offer to all candidates. We offer a £200 voucher for a variety of businesses for each successful recommendation/referral.Contact Details:If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Tom Stock direct on [phone removed] . Alternatively apply for the role with your CV to get the ball rolling!Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.