[Hiring] Deputy Clinical Director @BFT

Role Description

The South West Burns Clinical Network ensures that everyone with a burn injury receives high‑quality, equitable care wherever they live. We:

• Improve outcomes, safety and patient experience
• Support seamless care pathways across the region
• Respond to local and major incidents
• Strengthen the long‑term sustainability and resilience of burns services

You will contribute to our seven key functions:

• Service planning
• Resource stewardship
• Workforce development
• Quality improvement
• Collaboration
• Service transformation
• Population health

Your work will influence improvements across the whole burns pathway - from prevention and first contact through specialist burn care, rehabilitation and long‑term recovery.

You will work closely with our small, dynamic team, including the Network Clinical Director, Network Manager, Network Lead Nurse and Network Allied Health Professional and Quality Improvement Lead.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Develop and grow your leadership skills with strong support
• Work with burns experts regionally and nationally
• Shape and improve care for a complex, diverse patient group
• Contribute to innovation, transformation and quality improvement

You will have real opportunities to influence system‑wide change and develop your strategic experience within a positive, encouraging team.

Benefits

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff, supporting you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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Company Description

NHS England SW Clinical Networks exist to improve clinical care across the region within their scope of practice. The South West Burns Clinical Network (SWBCN) is hosted by Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and encompasses five designated specialised burn services across five hospitals in the South West of England and South/Mid Wales.

The SWBCN Deputy Clinical Director position is a new role within the Network Management Team. Once appointed, you will play a key supportive leadership role, working closely with, and when required deputising for, the Network Clinical Director.

The post holder will help to steer the strategic direction of the Network, particularly during times of operational pressure, service demand, or major incident response.

In particular, you will provide clinical governance leadership and performance monitoring (peer review) of services within the Network, ensuring consistent, safe and high quality burn care is aligned to national standards.