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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Performance

The closing date is 10 March 2026

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Job summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Performance) who can demonstrate a commitment to team working and shared responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's aims and objectives. The successful candidates will work as part of the Corporate Medical Leadership team and will contribute to strategic direction and decision making processes with an overriding requirement to act in the corporate interests of the Trust and its patients. The roles involve promoting high standards of clinical care and teamwork through the provision of professional leadership to all medical staff on standards of practice, performance and associated professional matters.

Supporting the Chief Medical Officer you will promote evidence based practice and ensure Trust systems and policies are effective. Our drive for a culture of continuous improvement and people centred leadership means that you will be able to demonstrate your ability to commit to and model our values. You will be able to inspire and motivate teams to be creative and deliver sustainable improvements

Main duties of the job

  • Take a lead role in the operational / clinical management of the Trust and to work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Nurse and Care Group Chairs to achieve this.
  • Work with the Chief Medical Officer and other Deputy Medical Directors to promote high standards of clinical care and team working through the provision of professional leadership to all Medical staff on standards of practice, performance and associated professional matters.
  • Work with the Chief Medical Officer to implement local, regional and national policy on medical specialties working closely with the Care Group Chairs in these areas.
  • Provide advice and support to Directors and Senior Managers and others across the Trust demonstrating a commitment to team working and shared responsibility for the achievement of the Trust's aims and objectives.
  • Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer for a range of pre-determined duties and during periods of absence.
  • Be a key member of the Chief Medical Officer team, flexing roles to address new challenges as they emerge, and engaging in developing Trust strategic direction from a clinical perspective.

Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust's aims and objectives

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year plus a responsibility allowance of £25,000 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-4106587

Job locations

Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 4DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nurse and other operational managers to manage operational clinical matters in Divisions.

Oversee the Medical/Surgical Divisions holding Divisional Chairs and management teams to account.

Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer at Trust wide performance review meetings as appropriate.

Undertake a lead role in reviewing locum, bank and agency bookings.

Support the Chief Medical Officer in setting objectives for Divisional Chairs.

Participate in weekly Chief Medical

Corporate Management

Support the Chief Medical Officer on a range of predetermined duties and during periods of absence.

Provide strategic advice and leadership on medical and clinical matters to the Trust Board, Executive Committee and other relevant committees. In particular, advising on clinical practice issues that have implications on the Trusts ability to meet obligations.

Take a lead role on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer for a portfolio of corporate responsibilities primarily relating to performance and operational clinical management in the Trust.

Attend Corporate Committees such as Performance & Finance Committee and LNC in the absence of the Chief Medical Officer.

Meet with the Chief Medical Officer and other deputies regularly to share information, discuss issues and provide support.

Clinical Governance / Quality

Ensure in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse that the Trust operates appropriate clinical governance arrangements to provide the highest quality of safe care.

Encourage and promote an open organisational culture that learns from complaints incidents, learning and research to achieve high quality and best practice in service delivery.

Medical Leadership

Support the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership to Divisional Chairs, Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and other Clinicians/Managers.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of consultants and other Senior Medical staff, acting as Deputy for the Chief Medical Officer on AACs.

Support the Chief Medical Officer, working with the Chief People Officer, to maintain effective employee relations with the LNC and the BMA, participating as a member of the LNC when appropriate.

Support as required the Chief Medical Officer and AMD/Responsible Officer on the management of complex consultant performance issues, working closely with the Chief People Officer.

Be a key participant in the corporate processes of job planning medical productivity medical transformation and medical workforce planning.

Workforce

Champion improvements in the Medical workforce supporting and encouraging innovation in clinical practice and the way services are delivered.

Work as a member of the Senior Medical Leadership team to enhance engagement with the Medical workforce, fostering good working relationships and providing open communication channels on all matters relating to medical staff.

Encourage and support leadership and management development of the Medical workforce.

Work with Senior Medical Leaders in Research Innovation and Education to promote the development and implementation of the Trust Strategy in these areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nurse and other operational managers to manage operational clinical matters in Divisions.

Oversee the Medical/Surgical Divisions holding Divisional Chairs and management teams to account.

Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer at Trust wide performance review meetings as appropriate.

Undertake a lead role in reviewing locum, bank and agency bookings.

Support the Chief Medical Officer in setting objectives for Divisional Chairs.

Participate in weekly Chief Medical

Corporate Management

Support the Chief Medical Officer on a range of predetermined duties and during periods of absence.

Provide strategic advice and leadership on medical and clinical matters to the Trust Board, Executive Committee and other relevant committees. In particular, advising on clinical practice issues that have implications on the Trusts ability to meet obligations.

Take a lead role on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer for a portfolio of corporate responsibilities primarily relating to performance and operational clinical management in the Trust.

Attend Corporate Committees such as Performance & Finance Committee and LNC in the absence of the Chief Medical Officer.

Meet with the Chief Medical Officer and other deputies regularly to share information, discuss issues and provide support.

Clinical Governance / Quality

Ensure in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse that the Trust operates appropriate clinical governance arrangements to provide the highest quality of safe care.

Encourage and promote an open organisational culture that learns from complaints incidents, learning and research to achieve high quality and best practice in service delivery.

Medical Leadership

Support the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership to Divisional Chairs, Clinical Directors, Clinical Leads and other Clinicians/Managers.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of consultants and other Senior Medical staff, acting as Deputy for the Chief Medical Officer on AACs.

Support the Chief Medical Officer, working with the Chief People Officer, to maintain effective employee relations with the LNC and the BMA, participating as a member of the LNC when appropriate.

Support as required the Chief Medical Officer and AMD/Responsible Officer on the management of complex consultant performance issues, working closely with the Chief People Officer.

Be a key participant in the corporate processes of job planning medical productivity medical transformation and medical workforce planning.

Workforce

Champion improvements in the Medical workforce supporting and encouraging innovation in clinical practice and the way services are delivered.

Work as a member of the Senior Medical Leadership team to enhance engagement with the Medical workforce, fostering good working relationships and providing open communication channels on all matters relating to medical staff.

Encourage and support leadership and management development of the Medical workforce.

Work with Senior Medical Leaders in Research Innovation and Education to promote the development and implementation of the Trust Strategy in these areas.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC
  • On Specialist Register
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of Leadership or Management Development

Desirable

  • Relevant Management Qualification

Knowledge,Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of implementing/facilitating Service Improvements
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk associated with service change
  • Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
  • Evidence of effective Resource Management
  • Experience in a Senior Medical Management position in an acute Hospital
  • Awareness of the NHS agenda at a national and local level
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary leadership
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC
  • On Specialist Register
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of Leadership or Management Development

Desirable

  • Relevant Management Qualification

Knowledge,Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of implementing/facilitating Service Improvements
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk associated with service change
  • Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
  • Evidence of effective Resource Management
  • Experience in a Senior Medical Management position in an acute Hospital
  • Awareness of the NHS agenda at a national and local level
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary leadership

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 4DZ


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 4DZ


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Medical Officer

Diane Adamson

diane.adamson@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year plus a responsibility allowance of £25,000 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-4106587

Job locations

Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 4DZ


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