Chief Medical Officer

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS); Warwick; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Employee benefits programme

Counselling services

Job summary

A leading reproductive healthcare charity in the UK is seeking a Chief Medical Officer to provide strategic leadership and ensure high-quality medical services. You will lead innovation and advocate for reproductive freedom while managing clinical governance and workforce development. The ideal candidate will have extensive medical leadership experience and a strong understanding of reproductive health standards. This full-time role offers generous benefits and a commitment to evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior medical position.
• Strong understanding of UK reproductive healthcare standards.
• Proven track record in leadership and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and strategic direction for BPAS's medical workforce.
• Co-develop and deliver the clinical strategy with executive colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and revalidation.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Medical degree

Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Job description

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BPAS is the UK's leading specialist provider of abortion care, contraception, and reproductive health services. For over 55 years, we have been proud to advocate for womens rights, expand access to high-quality care, and support people to make the choices that are right for them. Today, our work is as vital as ever.

As Chief Medical Officer, you will play a central role in shaping the future of BPAS's medical services. You will provide strategic leadership to our medical teams, ensuring we continue to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to every person who accesses our services. You will also be an ambassador for BPAS in national conversations about reproductive healthcare, helping to influence policy and practice at a critical moment in our sector.

This is a unique opportunity to combine medical expertise with visionary leadership in an organisation that is unapologetically pro-choice and committed to advancing reproductive freedom. You will join a passionate, talented team of Chief Officers, united by a shared belief that everyone deserves access to high-quality reproductive healthcare, without judgment or barriers.

If you share our values and are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of reproductive healthcare in the UK, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please see the further information section below for details on how to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the vision and strategic direction for BPASs medical workforce, ensuring excellence in clinical standards, patient safety and quality of care.
• Co-develop and deliver BPASs clinical strategy with executive colleagues, fostering an integrated, evidence-based approach to abortion and reproductive healthcare.
• Act as the organisations Responsible Officer, ensuring professional standards, revalidation, and effective appraisal processes for medical staff.
• Provide expert advice to the Board and senior leaders on clinical governance, risk, patient safety, and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Champion innovation, research and continuous improvement in medical practice, promoting compassionate, person-centred care.
• Represent BPAS nationally and internationally, building constructive relationships with regulators, Royal Colleges, academic partners and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development of sustainable workforce plans, ensuring BPAS attracts, develops and retains a high-quality, motivated medical workforce.
• Contribute to corporate leadership and financial stewardship, supporting the organisations strategic, operational and business planning objectives.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

• 34 days annual leave per year
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Further Information

Indicative Timetable:

Prospectus is working with BPAS on this role. Please apply directly through their website: https://www.prospect-us-site.co.uk/bpas

Closing date for applications: 23 October 2025

Preliminary Interviews (with Prospectus): WC 3 November 2025

Interviews (with BPAS): WC 17th and 24th November 2025

Note: applications should be submitted directly to Prospectus, and you should follow the process outlined above.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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