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A dynamic opportunity arises for a Chief Medical Officer at the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This role involves leading the medical workforce and shaping clinical strategies to ensure outstanding patient care and safety across the Trust while contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.
Job summary
Salary: Consultation Pay Scale
Champion Clinical Excellence and Shape the Future of Patient Care Across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Join #TeamMWL
#TeamMWL has a rare opportunity for a dynamic, strategic and values-led Chief Medical Officer to join our high-performing executive team and lead one of the NHS's most outstanding organisations through its next chapter of its clinical and strategic journey.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) is committed to delivering 5-star patient care that is safe, evidence-based and compassionate through fostering a culture where our teams feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
We are immensely proud of our people, our culture, and our achievements which is driven by a shared commitment to innovation, clinical excellence and putting patients at the heart of everything we do.
The Person
MWL is seeking a strong clinical leader who has experience of operating at a very senior level within a complex health environment. You will have experience of;
As the principal medical advisor to the Board you will:
Further details of the role requirements are outlined in the Candidate Briefing Pack.
Please note, this recruitment process will include an assessment centre featuring a focus group exercise, presentation, and interview.
Assessment Centre: 22nd July 2025
About usOn the 1st July 2023 St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals came together as a single organisation under the name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Our vision to provide 5-star patient care remains the Trust's primary objective, so that patients and their carers receive services that are safe, person-centred and responsive, aiming for positive outcomes every time. The mission and vision have remained consistent and embedded in the everyday working practices of staff throughout the Trust, where delivering 5-star patient care is recognised as everyone's responsibility.
The Trust is immensely proud of its achievements and some of these are listed below:-
13 June 2025
Pay schemeVery senior manager (VSM)
Salary£100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration3 years
Working patternFull-time
Reference number409-S7277174
Job locationsMWL Sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Further details of the role requirements are outlined in the Candidate Briefing Pack.
Please note, this recruitment process will include an assessment centre featuring a focus group exercise, presentation, and interview.
Job description Job responsibilitiesFurther details of the role requirements are outlined in the Candidate Briefing Pack.
Please note, this recruitment process will include an assessment centre featuring a focus group exercise, presentation, and interview.
Person Specification Qualifications EssentialThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressMWL Sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressMWL Sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR