Medical Director
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £270,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 443781 |
Summary
Working with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and other professional leads in the Department to drive high quality care, patient safety, clinical effectiveness and improved patient experience and better health outcomes, you will:
Play a key role in implementing the reforms set out in the 10 Year Health Plan and Dash Review including working with and through the National Quality Board, developing and delivering our Quality Strategy and taking forward our work on Modern Service Frameworks.
Lead national safety monitoring, response and investigation into serious incidents and avoidable harm.
Take forward our goal to make the NHS the most transparent healthcare system in the world.
Ensure that the clinical voice and evidence is part of strategy development, policy making, delivery, system improvement, people development and quality improvement.
Foster constructive and trusted relationships with the Chief Medical Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and across the NHS providing expert advice and support.
You will hold the key clinical leadership functions with respect to professional regulation. Throughout your work you will focus on creating a new operating model that:
Ensures that the views and insights of doctors and medical professions are front and centre in leading and shaping the strategic direction of the NHS and the wider health and care sector as it takes forward delivery of the Health Mission and 10 Year Health Plan.
Clinical and professional leadership of all NHS medical professions in England, across primary, community and acute care and responsible for ensuring excellent professional standards across the NHS, including oversight of the National Performers List and the medical appraisal and revalidation process.
Acts as a key interface between the Department and relevant external partners such as professional membership bodies, regulators, and clinical/medical leaders.
Play a key role in implementing the reforms set out in the 10 Year Health Plan and Dash Review including working with and through the National Quality Board, developing and delivering our Quality Strategy and taking forward our work on Modern Service Frameworks.
Lead national safety monitoring, response and investigation into serious incidents and avoidable harm.
Take forward our goal to make the NHS the most transparent healthcare system in the world.
Ensure that the clinical voice and evidence is part of strategy development, policy making, delivery, system improvement, people development and quality improvement.
Foster constructive and trusted relationships with the Chief Medical Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and across the NHS providing expert advice and support.
You will hold the key clinical leadership functions with respect to professional regulation. Throughout your work you will focus on creating a new operating model that:
Ensures that the views and insights of doctors and medical professions are front and centre in leading and shaping the strategic direction of the NHS and the wider health and care sector as it takes forward delivery of the Health Mission and 10 Year Health Plan.
Clinical and professional leadership of all NHS medical professions in England, across primary, community and acute care and responsible for ensuring excellent professional standards across the NHS, including oversight of the National Performers List and the medical appraisal and revalidation process.
Acts as a key interface between the Department and relevant external partners such as professional membership bodies, regulators, and clinical/medical leaders.
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