Medical Protection Society

Be the Voice of the Profession. Shape the Future of Protection. The Medical Protection Society (MPS) is seeking a highly visible and influential Medical Director to lead engagement with our members, healthcare leaders, and key external stakeholders across the globe. As the trusted face of MPS's medical expertise, you will represent and promote our Medical Protection and Healthcare Protection brands while championing the voice of our members at every level. In this strategic and outward-facing role, you will: Act as the senior medical ambassador of MPS, strengthening our presence in the healthcare sector. Engage meaningfully with members, healthcare professionals, and leaders, enhancing awareness and understanding of MPS's support and services. Providemedicolegal insight, clinical understanding and member perspective to shape organisational direction and ensure strategic plans reflect the evolving global healthcare environment. Work closely with the Chief Member Officer to ensure member needs are consistently represented and prioritised across MPS. Support the clinicians employed by MPS to ensure we recruit and retain the best talent in the sector. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and respected medical leader who is passionate about the future of healthcare and understands the importance of professional protection and support in an increasingly complex clinical landscape. About You We're looking for someone with: A strong medicolegal background and significant clinical experience. A registered medical practitioner with a licence to practice. Transformational leadership in the healthcare sector. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and proven experience influencing across Governments, Healthcare, Businesses and Associations / Bodies. Proven commercial acumen and the ability to identify business opportunities. Experience of medical malpractice in claims and Case management. Willingness to travel and the confidence to represent MPS at national and international forums. A strategic mindset with the ability to translate member insight into organisational impact. Download the full role profile from our careers site for further detail. Why Join Us? At MPS, we protect the careers, reputations, and wellbeing of over 300,000 healthcare professionals worldwide. You'll join a purpose-driven organisation that puts members first and empowers its leaders to drive meaningful change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements.We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard. Who We Are Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world's leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world. We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members' premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organisation, our colleagues and our products. Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions. To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member's best interests are at the core. Next Steps If you are interested in finding out more, looking for a new role and want to join an organisation that truly values its employees, take a look at the role profile to find out more about the role to apply. Our Talent Acquisition team are always on hand should you have any questions, are having any technical issues or wish to understand how MPS can support you with your application and interview. You can contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing Salary £Commensurate with a Senior Leadership position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Litigation Solicitor to join our Legal Services team based in Leeds or London! As our Litigation Solicitor (L2), you will be at the forefront of protecting the careers, reputation and financial risk of our members worldwide. From providing an efficient and effective legal service for members to defending litigated clinical negligence claims you will be joining a service that is trusted and valued by members and provides fair treatment and outcomes. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of experienced Litigation Solicitors (L1), developing Litigators and Litigation Assistants, carrying an independent caseload and supporting the L1s on complex and/or high value matters. This role sits under MPS' 'Hybrid Persona' meaning there will be a blend of home and office-based working, to suit you and the needs of the business. This is typically 1-2 days per week on-site. We know flexibility is important to people and at MPS we want you to have the best work-life balance possible. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, including those who may benefit from flexible working - e.g. part time, job sharing. Role Responsibility Proactively manage litigated clinical negligence claims from service of proceedings to resolution, under the guidance and coaching of Litigation Solicitors (L1) Support the delivery of the Legal Services objective to retain work internally and reduce the use of external Panel firms Manage, in conjunction with the Litigation Lead, informal complaints / expressions of dissatisfaction to achieve first touch resolution for our members Deliver at all times fair treatment and outcomes for members and compliance with associated policies and standards Identify and report risks and issues identified within Legal Services to enable resolution and mitigation of potential impact on MPS, members and colleagues The Ideal Candidate Practising Clinical Negligence Solicitor Experience of litigated clinical negligence claims Expertise to take a proactive and strategic approach to claims management and ability to deliver accurate claims estimates and data Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills Package Description Alongside a competitive salary as stated above, you will also receive: Up to 15% discretionary annual bonus 15% pension contribution (3% from you, 12% from us - optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 15% from us) 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days) Private Medical Cover 6x salary death in service A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP Employee Assistance Programme A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers About the Company Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world's leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong. Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice. We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.