Medical Director | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7436955/241-360CD-25 |
Summary
Join Bolton NHS Foundation Trust as our next Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer
Following the decision of our current post holder to retire at the start of February 2026, we are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to take on the pivotal role of Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Bolton and beyond, driving excellence in clinical standards, governance, and strategic development across our integrated care services. You will be joining us at a pivotal moment for the Trust, and the wider NHS both regionally and nationally, as we address the need to transform into a more responsive, preventative, and patient-centred service in line with the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Ensuring our medical services are aligned to that plan, and providing best services to our patients within the NHS budgetary envelope, will form a critical part of your role.
We are looking for a medically qualified consultant with significant experience in an acute or integrated NHS environment, who is registered with the GMC/ GDC and committed to continuous professional development. You will bring a proven track record of medical management at Board or Associate Director level, with demonstrable success in leading change, fostering high performance, and influencing strategic outcomes.
As a member of the Trust Board and Executive Team, you will provide visionary medical leadership, working collaboratively with divisional leaders, clinicians, and external partners to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will play a central role in shaping our clinical strategy, leading on medical workforce development, and championing clinical governance and research.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
The successful candidate will embody our Trust values –Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence (VOICE) – and demonstrate the ability to inspire, engage and hold others to account. You will be a collaborative leader, skilled in strategic influencing, future-focused decision-making, and building networks of influence across the health and care system.
This is a high-profile role with significant responsibility for medical leadership, performance management, clinical governance, and workforce planning. You will also represent the Trust on medical committees, lead disciplinary processes, and ensure compliance with national standards and ethical practice.
If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, committed to clinical excellence, and ready to lead with integrity and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Interview/Assessment Centre will be held on the 3rd and 4th November 2025
This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025
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