Deputy Chief Medical Officer - System

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The closing date is 10 March 2026

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Deputy Chief Medical Officer (System) who can demonstrate a commitment to team working and shared responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's aims and objectives. The successful candidate will work as part of the Corporate Medical Leadership team and will contribute to strategic direction and decision-making processes with an overriding requirement to act in the corporate interests of the Trust and its patients.

The roles involve promoting high standards of clinical care and teamwork through the provision of professional leadership to all medical staff on standards of practice, performance and associated professional matters. Supporting the Chief Medical Officer, you will promote evidence based practice and ensure Trust systems and policies are effective. Our drive for a culture of continuous improvement and people centred leadership means that you will be able to demonstrate your ability to commit to and model our values.

You will be able to inspire and motivate teams to be creative and deliver sustainable improvements.

The post will involve wider strategic working including liaison across the Health System. The role involves working with a range of professional groups on clinical practice matters including GP's the LNC, IC, and NHSI/E. You will also work in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.

• Take a lead role in working and liaising with system partners including IC, Public Health and Community partners.
• Work with the Chief Medical Officer and other Deputy Chief Medical Officer to promote high standards of clinical care and team working through the provision of professional leadership to all Medical staff on standards of practice, performance and associated professional matters.
• Work with the Chief Medical Officer to implement local, regional and national policy on medical specialties working closely with the Divisional Chairs in these areas.
• Provide advice and support to Directors and Senior Managers and others across the Trust demonstrating a commitment to team working and shared responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's aims and objectives.
• Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer for a range of pre-determined duties and during periods of absence.
• Be a key member of the Chief Medical Officer team, flexing roles to address new challenges as they emerge, and engaging in developing Trust strategic direction from a clinical perspective.
• Contribution to the development and delivery of the Trust's aims and objectives.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

• To take a lead role on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer for a portfolio of corporate responsibility relating to clinical commissioning, transformation and system working.
• Support the Chief Medical Officer on a range of predetermined duties and during periods of absence.
• Provide strategic advice and leadership on medical and clinical matters to the Trust Board, Executive Committee and other relevant committees. In particular, advising on clinical practice issues that have implications on the Trust's ability to meet obligations.
• Attend Corporate Committees in the absence of the Chief Medical Officer.
• Meet with the Chief Medical Officer and other deputies regularly to share information, discuss issues and provide support.
• Participate in weekly Chief Medical Officer core business meetings.

• Ensure in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse that the Trust operates appropriate clinical governance arrangements to provide the highest quality of…