Chief Medical Officer: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Chief Medical Officer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has a clear vision to be a ‘national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities’. As one of the UK’s largest teaching Trusts responsible for managing two major hospitals in Coventry and Rugby, we serve a population of over a million people. We aim to be exceptional in everything we do, and this is an outstanding opportunity to join an organisation committed to improvement and innovation.

Our values-driven organisational development programme, and our long established partnership with Virginia Mason Institute; focussing on improving services via lean methodology, are key to us achieving our vision of becoming a national and international leader in healthcare.

We are seeking an inspirational leader to join our executive team as we continue on this journey; leading from the front, shaping strategy and initiating change, you will play a critical role in helping us to be ‘More than a Hospital’. In return we can offer a unique opportunity to be part of an experienced Executive Leadership Team within an innovative organisation.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute across the full breadth of the corporate agenda and have responsibility for the professional leadership and education of the Trust’s medical workforce ensuring that Trust policy, procedures and practices align with GMC guidance on ‘Duties of a Doctor’, ‘Maintaining Good Medical Practice’ and ‘Maintaining High Professional Standards’

Acting as the Trust’s Caldicott Guardian and Responsible Officer, you will ensure that the required standards of confidentiality and information sharing are adhered to and Trust values are embedded in all aspects of medical and dental clinical and professional practice.

You will provide credible and visible leadership in managing a wide portfolio of Medical Education, Research & Development, Quality and Innovation being responsible for ensuring all relevant legal and statutory obligations are met.

A driven and influential leader, you will have a proven track record of successful medical leadership in a large complex organisation and demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills. You will be experienced at Consultant and Deputy Chief Officer level, hold current GMC/GDC registration and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register.

The post is offered on a full-time basis and can include some clinical time by agreement with the Chief Executive Officer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • o Current GMC/ GDC registration and inclusion of the GMC Specialist register o Sustained record of continued professional development o MBA or other postgraduate management qualification in a relevant field or substantial experience

Experience

Essential

  • o Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and it’s infrastructure o Outstanding record of sound medical leadership in a complex organisation o Successful track record as a credible Director/Deputy Director with Board Level exposure o Excellent understanding of negotiation theory and practice and ability to achieve exceptional results o Proven experience of change management

Desirable

  • o Successful track record at Director level including exposure at Board Level within an Acute Hospital setting.

Skills

Essential

  • o Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills o High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude o Excellent communication skills working with internal and external stakeholders o Well-practised ability to question, challenge and influence assumptions across professional and organisational boundaries o Leader with personal and professional credibility and strong sense of integrity o Ability to influence and operate effectively in a challenging environment o Confident and able to inspire confidence in others o Ability to cope with distressing and emotional circumstances in a sympathetic and understanding manner

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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).

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

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