Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Job summary

BPAS is the UK's leading provider of abortion care and reproductive healthcare, supporting thousands of people every year through compassionate, high-quality services.

We are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join us as Deputy Chief Medical Officer at a pivotal time in our organisational journey. This is an opportunity to influence the future of reproductive healthcare, helping to shape clinical strategy, lead transformation and ensure the highest standards of patient care across a national healthcare charity organisation.

Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Executive colleagues, you will play a key leadership role in delivering safe, effective and sustainable services while supporting the development of our medical workforce and future clinical leaders.

A full job description, terms and conditions of the role with salary information and also details of how to apply are detailed in the Candidate application pack that is available for you to download from this advert.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Chief Medical Officer, you will provide senior medical leadership across BPAS, helping to translate strategy into operational delivery & leading programmes that improve access, quality, productivity & patient outcomes.

You will work collaboratively with medical, nursing, midwifery & operational leaders to drive innovation, strengthen clinical governance & support the development of new models of care. You will also deputise for the Chief Medical Officer, representing BPAS internally & externally and contributing to senior organisational decision-making.

About You

We are looking for a GMC-registered doctor with significant senior clinical leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment.

You will bring:

• A proven track record of leading clinical services & multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of delivering large-scale service transformation & improvement
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety & quality improvement
• Experience of medical workforce leadership, including appraisal, job planning & professional development
• Excellent relationship-building & influencing skills, with the ability to work across professional & organisational boundaries
• The ability to lead confidently through change, balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.

Experience within reproductive healthcare, women's health or a related specialty would be advantageous but is not essential.

About us

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Working with us - benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance at 3 salary
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
• Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.