Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced, visionary Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead our clinical strategy and ensure outstanding patient care across our network. As a key member of our Executive Team, you will play a pivotal role in medical leadership, regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Quality

• Lead and enhance the quality of care and patient safety across all sites.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols and KPIs.
• Promote a culture of clinical excellence, ethics, and accountability.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

• Ensure full compliance with NHS, CQC, GMC, and UK healthcare standards.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing and Quality on audits and inspections.
• Mitigate clinical risks and ensure continuous quality improvement.

Strategic Planning & Growth

• Shape and deliver Omnes’ medical strategy in line with organisational goals.
• Identify new service lines including NHS contracts, private care, and digital innovations.
• Represent Omnes in ICS partnerships, NHS forums, and external networks.

Medical Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of senior clinicians.
• Collaborate with Operations Directors to support clinical performance.
• Oversee clinician recruitment, onboarding, training, and appraisals.

Patient-Centred Care

• Champion excellence in patient experience, engagement, and safety.
• Address patient concerns and manage clinical incidents effectively.
• Promote preventive health and community wellbeing initiatives.

Technology & Innovation

• Drive digital transformation and adoption of AI-enabled healthcare tools.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve service delivery.

Essential:

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB) with full GMC registration and valid UK licence to practise.
• Significant leadership experience in clinical operations or medical management.
• Deep understanding of UK healthcare regulations, NHS structures, and private care models.
• Expertise in clinical governance, strategic planning, and quality improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in primary care, urgent care, or digital health solutions.

Who we are

Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience.

We provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services to the registered patients, each patient is unique, and our aim is to provide personalised, quality healthcare.

Benefits

• 6 weeks holidays
• NHS Pension
• Training cost support
• Full indemnity cover paid by the practice.
• NHS Discount & Support Schemes
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Life insurance 3 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Charitable giving scheme
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Occupational Health Support

Omnes Healthcare are an are an inclusive employer,  if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we will be more than happy to help, please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB) with full GMC registration and valid UK licence to practise.

Desirable

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB) with full GMC registration and valid UK licence to practise.

Experience

Essential

• Essential:
• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB) with full GMC registration and valid UK licence to practise.
• Significant leadership experience in clinical operations or medical management.
• Deep understanding of UK healthcare regulations, NHS structures, and private care models.
• Expertise in clinical governance, strategic planning, and quality improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Experience in primary care, urgent care, or digital health solutions.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Omnes Healthcare Limited

Address

London

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Remote with regular travel to site across UK

All UK

SE22 8EY

Employer's website

http://omneshealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)