Chief Medical Officer

Overview

In this Chief Medical Officer role, you will provide strategic medical leadership across a large NHS foundation, shaping policy and professional practice. You will oversee Medical Education, Research & Development, Quality and Innovation, and serve as Caldicott Guardian and Responsible Officer, ensuring governance and confidentiality standards. You will lead with credibility in a complex organisation, aligning GMC guidance with Trust values while driving improvement and innovation. This is a chance to influence healthcare at a system-wide level within a renowned teaching Trust.

Pay / Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities
• Very senior leadership role with broad impact
• Competitive salary (£161,021–£212,718 per year)
• Permanent, full-time position

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and education for the medical workforce and align practices with GMC guidance
• Act as Caldicott Guardian and Responsible Officer with emphasis on confidentiality and information sharing
• Lead Medical Education, Research & Development, Quality and Innovation portfolios, ensuring legal and statutory obligations are met
• Demonstrate credible, visible leadership and manage a wide portfolio within a large organisation
• Support executive leadership, drive change, and contribute to strategy at Board level

Key requirements

• Current GMC/GDC registration and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Sustained CPD and ongoing professional development
• MBA or other postgraduate management qualification (or substantial management experience)
• Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure
• Outstanding medical leadership in a complex organisation and Board-level exposure
• Negotiation skills and track record of achieving results
• Proven change management experience
• Current UK professional registration

• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Influence and challenge of assumptions across boundaries
• Integrity and credibility; strong sense of professionalism
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic leadership of education, research, quality and innovation
• Understanding of governance, confidentiality, and information sharing

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