Interim Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

12-Month FTC (potential temp to perm) | NHS | VSM

We are partnering with an NHS provider to recruit an experienced Interim Chief Medical Officer to join the executive team.

This is an opportunity for a highly credible and experienced Board-level medical leader to provide strategic clinical leadership across quality, patient safety, governance, medical workforce and improvement.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive and clinical colleagues to support organisational priorities, strengthen clinical leadership, and help deliver high-quality services for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level clinical leadership across the organisation.
• Lead on quality, patient safety and clinical governance.
• Support medical workforce strategy and leadership development.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion research, innovation and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to organisational strategy and Board-level decision making.
• Coach and develop senior clinical leaders across the organisation.

About You

Applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience as a Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Executive Medical Director or equivalent.
• A successful track record of senior medical leadership within a large NHS organisation.
• Significant experience of leading quality and governance agendas.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and Board-level influencing skills.
• Experience managing complex organisational challenges and change programmes.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should possess:

• Current GMC/ GDC registration and inclusion of the GMC Specialist register
• Sustained record of continued professional development
• MBA or other postgraduate management qualification in a relevant field or substantial experience
• Substantive experience as a Consultant within the NHS.

Package

• VSM appointment.
• Opportunity to maintain some clinical practice if desired
• 6 to 12 month ftc and potential for the role to extend, or go temp to perm
• Predominantly based on site

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact us directly.

Contacts
Eleanor Pugh: 01132056093
How to Apply

• Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
• Detail any employment or education gaps.
• Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com