Responsible Officer and Lead for Professional Standards | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	17 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£61,542 - £145,478 per annum pro rota
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	17 December 2025
Location:	Ilford, IG3 8XJ
Company:	North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7621123/395-MED247-25

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior, values-led doctor to take on a pivotal leadership role within NELFT. Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officers, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for medical professional standards — including appraisal, revalidation, and the fair and compassionate application of Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS).

As Responsible Officer, you will ensure robust systems for governance and medical revalidation, while creating a supportive culture that enables every doctor to thrive. You will also have the opportunity to design and implement new approaches to appraisal quality assurance, appraiser training, and peer support across the Trust.







We are seeking a mature and reflective doctor (Consultant, Specialty and Specialist (SAS) Grade Doctor or General Practitioner) with strong professional integrity, leadership skills, and a commitment to our Trust values:We are kind;We are respectful; We work together with our communities.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

For an informal conversation please contact:
• Chief Medical Officer: Dr Helene Brown - Helene.Brown2@nelft.nhs.uk
Assistant: Francesca.Hayward@nelft.nhs.uk
• Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Mental Health (adult): Dr Sarah Dracass - Sarah.Dracass@nelft.nhs.uk
Assistant: Zeeshan.Nasir@nelft.nhs.uk
• Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Babies, Children & Young People: Dr Manjari Tanwar - Manjari.Tanwar@nelft.nhs.uk
Assistant: Francesca.Hayward@nelft.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025