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Associate Medical Director: Clinical Lead for Medicines
Black Country Integrated Care Board View all jobs
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Job summary
Help shape the future of healthcare across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull
We are seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking clinical leaders to join our Medical Directorate at a pivotal time of system transformation across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB cluster.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence delivery of our clinical strategy, drive improvement and shape care for our diverse communities. Working across organisational boundaries, you will bring expertise, energy and ambition to deliver meaningful change, improve outcomes and tackle health inequalities.
We have a sessional leadership opportunity in Medicines (2 PA)
We welcome applications from clinicians with specific expertise in this area, with sessions potentially shared between multiple clinical leads.
If you are passionate about improving healthcare, ready to challenge existing approaches and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you.
To apply, submit your CV and covering letter to [email protected] specifying your clinical area of interest and number of sessions per week you wish to undertake.
Interviews date is to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
As a senior clinical leader within the Medical Directorate, you will provide strategic clinical leadership and professional advice across your designated portfolio, supporting the development and delivery of priorities across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB Cluster.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing credible, evidence-based clinical leadership, advice and constructive challenge to inform strategic commissioning, service transformation and improvement within the portfolios of either Clinical Policies or Medicines
- Leading clinical engagement and building effective partnerships across primary, community, acute, mental health, local authority and wider system services.
- Influencing the development of clinical strategies, pathways and service models to improve quality, safety, patient experience and outcomes.
- Championing prevention, population health, reducing health inequalities and the delivery of more integrated, proactive care closer to home.
- Supporting innovation, digital transformation, productivity and the effective use of system resources.
- Leading or contributing to relevant clinical programme groups, governance arrangements and system-wide improvement priorities.
- Working collaboratively with fellow clinical leaders to translate strategic ambitions into measurable improvements for patients and communities
About us
Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.
As an employee, you will demonstrate our system values, champion inclusion and help address health inequalities so everyone can thrive. In return, the ICB offers a supportive, ambitious and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to develop and work with partners to deliver meaningful change.
The ICB is committed to a workforce that reflects the population of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone who meets the role criteria, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
The ICB is a registered Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will shortlist suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Employees formally notified that they are at risk of redundancy within the organisation will receive priority consideration for this vacancy if they meet the roles essential requirements. This supports redeployment and helps minimise compulsory redundancies.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£350 a year x 42 weeks pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
D9118-26-0073
Job locations
Black Country Integrated Care Board
Wolverhampton Civic Centre
St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached.
Job Purpose
The Associate Medical Director (AMD) will provide senior clinical leadership across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull (BBCS) ICB Cluster within an allocated clinical or strategic portfolio. Working as part of the Medical Leadership Team, the postholder will provide authoritative clinical advice, leadership and constructive challenge to support the development and delivery of the agreed system priorities, commissioning decisions, service transformation and improvement.
The postholder will work across organisational and professional boundaries, bringing together clinical leaders, commissioners, providers, primary care, local authorities, voluntary and community partners and other stakeholders to improve quality, safety, outcomes, population health and value. The role will help ensure that clinical leadership is embedded in strategic decision-making and that transformation is clinically credible, evidence based and focused on the needs of local populations.
Portfolio
Each Associate Medical Director will be assigned a defined clinical or strategic portfolio according to the requirements of the BBCS ICB Cluster. The portfolio may change over time in response to system priorities.
The responsibilities set out within this Job Description apply consistently to all Associate Medical Directors. The postholder will exercise these responsibilities within their allocated portfolio, bringing appropriate clinical expertise, professional leadership and system influence to the development and delivery of priorities across the Cluster.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached.
Job Purpose
The Associate Medical Director (AMD) will provide senior clinical leadership across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull (BBCS) ICB Cluster within an allocated clinical or strategic portfolio. Working as part of the Medical Leadership Team, the postholder will provide authoritative clinical advice, leadership and constructive challenge to support the development and delivery of the agreed system priorities, commissioning decisions, service transformation and improvement.
The postholder will work across organisational and professional boundaries, bringing together clinical leaders, commissioners, providers, primary care, local authorities, voluntary and community partners and other stakeholders to improve quality, safety, outcomes, population health and value. The role will help ensure that clinical leadership is embedded in strategic decision-making and that transformation is clinically credible, evidence based and focused on the needs of local populations.
Portfolio
Each Associate Medical Director will be assigned a defined clinical or strategic portfolio according to the requirements of the BBCS ICB Cluster. The portfolio may change over time in response to system priorities.
The responsibilities set out within this Job Description apply consistently to all Associate Medical Directors. The postholder will exercise these responsibilities within their allocated portfolio, bringing appropriate clinical expertise, professional leadership and system influence to the development and delivery of priorities across the Cluster.
Person Specification
Mobility
Essential
- Ability and willingness to attend sites across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB Cluster as required, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex, incomplete or conflicting information from multiple sources and make sound clinical judgements.
- Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and clinical consensus across organisations and professional groups.
- Ability to provide constructive challenge and manage difficult or sensitive conversations.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into clinically credible and deliverable action.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise a complex workload and exercise judgement on difficult issues.
- Ability to use data, outcomes and clinical intelligence to inform decision-making and improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of leading research, evaluation, innovation or quality improvement across organisational boundaries.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to reducing health inequalities, equitable access and outcomes, anti-discriminatory practice and inclusive leadership.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a clinical or clinically based scientific discipline.
- Registered clinical practitioner (i.e. GMC, NMC, GPhC or HCPC)
- Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional body / Royal College where relevant.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and good professional standing.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a senior clinician with evidence of leadership beyond an individual clinical team or service.
- Experience within the clinical field for the requested post
- Experience of leading, influencing or contributing to change across organisational and/or professional boundaries.
- Experience of service development, pathway redesign, transformation or improvement.
- Experience of working with senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
- Experience of addressing healthcare performance, quality, safety or clinical effectiveness issues.
- Strong understanding of the NHS and the relationships between commissioning, provision, clinical leadership and system partnership working.
- Understanding of population health management, prevention and health inequalities and how these should be applied within your designated portfolio.
- Understanding of quality, patient safety, clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of formal clinical leadership within an ICB, ICS, provider collaborative, NHS provider, primary care system or comparable complex health and care environment.
- Experience of system-level commissioning or strategic planning.
- Knowledge of the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull health and care landscape.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Visible, credible and compassionate clinical leader.
- Collaborative and inclusive, with a strong commitment to partnership working.
- High levels of personal integrity, probity and professional credibility.
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to changing system priorities.
- Resilient and comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity.
Autonomy
Essential
- Able to make independent clinical recommendations within delegated authority, recognise limits, manage a complex workload and escalate material risks appropriately.
Person Specification
Mobility
Essential
- Ability and willingness to attend sites across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB Cluster as required, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex, incomplete or conflicting information from multiple sources and make sound clinical judgements.
- Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and clinical consensus across organisations and professional groups.
- Ability to provide constructive challenge and manage difficult or sensitive conversations.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into clinically credible and deliverable action.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise a complex workload and exercise judgement on difficult issues.
- Ability to use data, outcomes and clinical intelligence to inform decision-making and improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of leading research, evaluation, innovation or quality improvement across organisational boundaries.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to reducing health inequalities, equitable access and outcomes, anti-discriminatory practice and inclusive leadership.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a clinical or clinically based scientific discipline.
- Registered clinical practitioner (i.e. GMC, NMC, GPhC or HCPC)
- Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional body / Royal College where relevant.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and good professional standing.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a senior clinician with evidence of leadership beyond an individual clinical team or service.
- Experience within the clinical field for the requested post
- Experience of leading, influencing or contributing to change across organisational and/or professional boundaries.
- Experience of service development, pathway redesign, transformation or improvement.
- Experience of working with senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
- Experience of addressing healthcare performance, quality, safety or clinical effectiveness issues.
- Strong understanding of the NHS and the relationships between commissioning, provision, clinical leadership and system partnership working.
- Understanding of population health management, prevention and health inequalities and how these should be applied within your designated portfolio.
- Understanding of quality, patient safety, clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Experience of formal clinical leadership within an ICB, ICS, provider collaborative, NHS provider, primary care system or comparable complex health and care environment.
- Experience of system-level commissioning or strategic planning.
- Knowledge of the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull health and care landscape.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Visible, credible and compassionate clinical leader.
- Collaborative and inclusive, with a strong commitment to partnership working.
- High levels of personal integrity, probity and professional credibility.
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to changing system priorities.
- Resilient and comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity.
Autonomy
Essential
- Able to make independent clinical recommendations within delegated authority, recognise limits, manage a complex workload and escalate material risks appropriately.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Integrated Care Board
Address
Black Country Integrated Care Board
Wolverhampton Civic Centre
St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Integrated Care Board
Address
Black Country Integrated Care Board
Wolverhampton Civic Centre
St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)