Job summary Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Chief Medical Officer. This pivotal role requires a leader with the expertise to help us plan and prepare for what our organisation needs to look like over the coming years and which services and pathways need improving. Strengthening and delivering our Clinical Services Strategy will be the vehicle used to deliver these improvements in conjunction with our ambitious 5-year Trust strategy 'Improving Lives' which sets out how we plan to do just that alongside our partners and support our people to bring that reality to life.The Chief Medical Officer will be an integral part of this exciting change. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will have the support of a committed executive team, a culture that values inclusivity and progressiveness, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare for our patients and communities. Join us in making a differenceapply now and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Main duties of the job The overriding purpose of the role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. We want to make Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the best place in the NHS to work and receive care. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a full member of the Board of Directors and will provide advice to the Chief Executive and Board of Directors on all professional medical issues and lead clinical collaboration within the organisation and across Trust boundaries, in partnership with other clinicians. The CMO is expected to contribute to the development and delivery of the wider organisational agenda, as well as taking a lead role in advising on and developing medical/clinical aspects of the Trust strategic plans, clinical service strategy, service reconfiguration, clinical performance and conduct, clinical governance, risk management, medical education, consultant appraisal, revalidation and job planning. In conjunction with the Chief Nurse, the CMO will provide strategic leadership in shaping the clinical culture and implementing clinical governance and patient safety arrangements across the Trust. About us We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 peopleacross Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation. We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for anywhere in the Midlands for six years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHSrun hospital in the East Midlands. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary £150,000 to £205,000 a year Salary is dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 214-CEN-6917042 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job pack and person specification document. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job pack and person specification document. Person Specification Knowledge Essential In-depth understanding of the complexity in the provision of healthcare Knowledge of the UK healthcare sector including the implications of Foundation Trust status on governance and service provision Substantial experience at medical consultant level, with senior experience in a large DGH or Teaching Hospital environment Proven experience in a Medical Leadership role and a track record of managing people, services, change and improvement Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of clinical services Experience in building organisational capabilities including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes Experience of managing governance agendas, including clinical governance and research governance Evidence of continuing professional and personal leadership development Desirable Experience of managing postgraduate training Experience of leading a large complex organisation through significant change Qualifications Essential Medical Graduate Full registration with GMC with specialist registration Postgraduate Medical Qualification ideally in Medical Leadership and Management Evidence of sustained personal professional development Desirable Financial awareness and business acumen A proven ability to plan strategically Experience Essential Extensive experience as a Deputy Medical Director in an acute NHS Trust Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to command credibility with colleagues. Success as a team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisational capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translating this into successful outcomes. Intellectual flexibility, including the ability to understand both operational detail and wider longer strategic visions, and to articulate these to others Political awareness, with the ability to understand the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the Trust, and to work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests. Ability to take on the responsibilities of the responsible officer as outlined by the GMC. Drive for improvement with the proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets and monitor against Financial awareness and business acumen A proven ability to plan strategically Desirable Exposure and experience at Trust Board level Contractual requirements Essential Able to travel between sites Member of gold on-call rota Must undertake the fit and proper person requirements of the role Person Specification Knowledge Essential In-depth understanding of the complexity in the provision of healthcare Knowledge of the UK healthcare sector including the implications of Foundation Trust status on governance and service provision Substantial experience at medical consultant level, with senior experience in a large DGH or Teaching Hospital environment Proven experience in a Medical Leadership role and a track record of managing people, services, change and improvement Outstanding reputation as a clinician and clinical leader with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of clinical services Experience in building organisational capabilities including establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translation into successful outcomes Experience of managing governance agendas, including clinical governance and research governance Evidence of continuing professional and personal leadership development Desirable Experience of managing postgraduate training Experience of leading a large complex organisation through significant change Qualifications Essential Medical Graduate Full registration with GMC with specialist registration Postgraduate Medical Qualification ideally in Medical Leadership and Management Evidence of sustained personal professional development Desirable Financial awareness and business acumen A proven ability to plan strategically Experience Essential Extensive experience as a Deputy Medical Director in an acute NHS Trust Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to command credibility with colleagues. Success as a team player and the ability to work with staff at all levels. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Innovation and vision, including an ability to build organisational capabilities, establishing a clear strategic vision and direction and translating this into successful outcomes. Intellectual flexibility, including the ability to understand both operational detail and wider longer strategic visions, and to articulate these to others Political awareness, with the ability to understand the wider interest groups and stakeholders within the Trust, and to work sensitively to overcome their differing positions and interests. Ability to take on the responsibilities of the responsible officer as outlined by the GMC. Drive for improvement with the proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets and monitor against Financial awareness and business acumen A proven ability to plan strategically Desirable Exposure and experience at Trust Board level Contractual requirements Essential Able to travel between sites Member of gold on-call rota Must undertake the fit and proper person requirements of the role 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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)