Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Quality
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9205-26-0330 |
Summary
Work with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nurse and other operational managers to manage operational clinical matters in Divisions. Oversee the Medical/Surgical Divisions holding Divisional Medical Directors and management teams to account. Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer at Trust wide performance review meetings as appropriate. Undertake a lead role in reviewing locum, bank and agency bookings. Participate in the weekly Chief Medical Officer core business meetings. Corporate Management 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 Trusts ability to meet obligations. Take a lead role on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer for a portfolio of corporate responsibilities primarily relating to performance and operational clinical management in the Trust. Attend Corporate Committees such as Quality Governance Committee. Meet with the Chief Medical Officer and other deputies regularly to share information, discuss issues and provide support. Clinical Governance / Quality 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 safe care. Encourage and promote an open organisational culture that learns from complaints incidents, learning and research to achieve high quality and best practice in service delivery. Medical Leadership Support the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership to Divisional Medical Directors, Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and other Clinicians/Managers. Participate in the recruitment and selection of consultants and other Senior Medical staff, acting as Deputy for the Chief Medical Officer on AACs. Support the Chief Medical Officer, working with the Chief People Officer, to maintain effective employee relations with the LNC and the BMA, participating as a member of the LNC when appropriate. Support as required the Chief Medical Officer and AMD/Responsible Officer on the management of complex consultant performance issues, working closely with the Chief People Officer. Be a key participant in the corporate processes of job planning medical productivity medical transformation and medical workforce planning. Workforce Champion improvements in the Medical workforce supporting and encouraging innovation in clinical practice and the way services are delivered. Work as a member of the Senior Medical Leadership team to enhance engagement with the Medical workforce, fostering good working relationships and providing open communication channels on all matters relating to medical staff. Encourage and support leadership and management development of the Medical workforce. Work with Senior Medical Leaders in Research Innovation and Education to promote the development and implementation of the Trust Strategy in these areas.