Job summary We are looking to recruit our next Chief Medical Officer - a key board-level role. If you are ready to help us shape the future, we would love to hear from you. Are you someone who has a forward-thinking approach to the delivery of services and able to show how you have modernised the medical workforce? Main duties of the job As an executive member of the Board, you will be responsible for the professional leadership of the medical and dental workforce, advise the Board on key medical issues and share collective responsibility with other Executive Directors including the Chief Nurse for Board decisions and their implementation in line with the Trust values. You will champion the quality of care to our patients and wellbeing of colleagues, and have a key role in improving our workforce diversity and leadership as well as improving public health inequalities, ensuring the Trust is a Centre of Excellence for all patient care across the medical and dental workforce. About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary Depending on experience VSM / dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 389-25-7068961 Job locations Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford BD9 6RJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities. If you would prefer to submit a CV by way of application for the role, please email this to Georgi Dyson, Assistant Director of HR at georgi.dysonbthft.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities. If you would prefer to submit a CV by way of application for the role, please email this to Georgi Dyson, Assistant Director of HR at georgi.dysonbthft.nhs.uk Person Specification Experience Essential Significant recent experience at a senior level, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls. Significant leadership development with a track-record for delivery. Partnership working and credibility at a senior level, including significant workforce and service transformation. Experience of supporting and managing people related issues for mental and dental colleagues. Proven track record in modernising the medical workforce and working across professions. Demonstrable experience of developing collaborative clinical engagement in decision making. Evidence of working across the wider healthcare system. Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS regulatory requirements of the NHS operating framework. Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues. Desirable Sound knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems. Qualifications Essential Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council on the Specialist Register and hold a current Licence to Practise. Evidence of continued professional development. Desirable Management qualification, MBA or equivalent. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant recent experience at a senior level, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls. Significant leadership development with a track-record for delivery. Partnership working and credibility at a senior level, including significant workforce and service transformation. Experience of supporting and managing people related issues for mental and dental colleagues. Proven track record in modernising the medical workforce and working across professions. Demonstrable experience of developing collaborative clinical engagement in decision making. Evidence of working across the wider healthcare system. Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS regulatory requirements of the NHS operating framework. Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues. Desirable Sound knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems. Qualifications Essential Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council on the Specialist Register and hold a current Licence to Practise. Evidence of continued professional development. Desirable Management qualification, MBA or equivalent. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford BD9 6RJ Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)