Chief Medical Officer

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is at a pivotal stage in its development, and our next Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will play a fundamental role in shaping clinical services for our population, ensuring that patient safety, quality, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Alongside the appointment of Thom Lafferty as our new CEO, this is an exciting opportunity to join our executive team.

This is a crucial time for PAHT as we embark on the development of our new Clinical Strategy and continue our journey towards a state-of-the-art new hospital, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform healthcare for our community. While construction has been delayed until 2032, our commitment to modernising our services, improving patient care, and fostering a thriving clinical workforce has never been stronger. The Chief Medical Officer will be instrumental in driving this transformation, ensuring that our clinical strategy is aligned with our evolving needs and that we continue to deliver safe, effective, and innovative patient care.

Main duties of the job

This role will be instrumental in delivering national NHS priorities, including the Three Shifts, NHS Long Term Plan, reducing health inequalities, and embedding a culture of learning, research, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will ensure that our clinical governance framework remains robust, that medical education and training flourish, and that our organisation continues to meet and exceed national regulatory and quality standards.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional medical leader with a passion for patient care, safety, and quality improvement. The successful candidate will be a consultant-level clinician with extensive experience in medical leadership, quality governance, and service transformation within a relevant healthcare setting. They will be a visible and inspiring leader, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally, influence system-wide clinical strategy, and drive innovation and excellence across our services.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of healthcare delivery in our region. If you share our ambition and are passionate about the impact you could make at our Trust, we encourage you to speak with our partners at Alumni Global.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent) with full General Medical Council (GMC) registration
• Registration on the GMC specialist register without conditions
• Recognised management/leadership qualification

Experience

• Extensive senior medical leadership experience, such as Deputy Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or Divisional Director, within an acute NHS provider setting.
• The post holder will be a practicing medical consultant
• Proven track record in improving clinical outcomes, patient safety, and quality governance in a complex healthcare organisation.
• Evidence of working across organisational and system boundaries, particularly with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), commissioners, local authorities, and primary care networks (PCNs).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7062966-CORP

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust