Chief Medical Officer
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9349-25-2402 |
Summary
For full job description and person specification details please refer to the candidate pack. We are looking for an individual with: Visionary clinical leadership: bold and proven track record of clinical leadership at both national and local levels, with the gravitas to inspire and unite colleagues across the system. Experience driving innovation: demonstrable experience in leading the adoption and spread of healthcare innovation, particularly in data-driven models of care, digital health, or research-led transformation. Learning agility: propensity to thrive in complex and evolving environments by expanding knowledge, use of methods and adapting leadership style and approaches to drive innovation and impact. Commitment to health equity: passion for improving outcomes for diverse and underserved populations, and for tackling health inequalities through innovation. Reliability in relationship building: exceptional ability to build and maintain trust with clinicians, system leaders, and data controllers, and to work across organisational boundaries. Expertise in data governance: deep understanding of the standards, challenges and opportunities associated with the use of NHS data to deliver health and care at scale and pace. Influence and advocacy: a confident advocate with the ability to unlock investment, influence policy, and communicate persuasively with a range of audiences from local stakeholders to national policymakers. Collaborative spirit: a natural collaborator, comfortable working in partnership, who thrives in complex, fast-moving, and integrated environments. If you are excited by the challenge of transforming healthcare through data-driven innovation, and you want to be part of a forward-thinking leadership team that values dynamic collaboration, Health Innovation Manchester wants to hear from you