Job summary
Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Clinical Transformation & Digital Innovation
5PA - Fixed Term Contract for 3 years + Substantive PA in Specialty (Up to 5PA)
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is entering an exciting period of transformation, with major investment in clinical innovation, clinical digital capability, and new models of care. We are now seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join our senior team as Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Transformation & Digital Innovation. This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of the Trust's strategic direction. You will help shape the future of care for our patients and communities across Swindon and Wiltshire, working across clinical, digital, workforce, and cultural transformation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence Trust-wide strategy, drive clinical transformation at scale, and shape the culture and capacity of Great Western Hospitals to serve our growing population. You will be empowered to lead change through values-based compassionate leadership, ensuring that change is delivered with deep clinical engagement.
Application Closing Date: 18th May 2026
Interview Date: 4th June 2026 (Onsite at the Great Western Hospital)
Main duties of the job
You will work with clinical teams and community partners to create sustainable improvements in patient outcomes, supporting our commitment to our patients and communities, and our ambitious transformation agenda. As a core member of the Chief Medical Officer directorate, you will work with the senior clinical leadership team and contribute to the strategic leadership of the Trust. Join us at Great Western NHS Foundation Trust - where you matter.
For further information about this position, please contact the CMO office via Janet.beattie1@nhs.net, who will be happy to provide additional details and arrange any informal discussions.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Transformation, Digital Innovation & Culture (Portfolio Lead)1. Provide senior clinical leadership for digital transformation, ensuring that digital programmes support improved patient outcomes, safety, reliability, and patient and staff experience.2. Be a key member of the Clinical Digital Transformation team, providing senior clinical oversight and challenge to digital strategy, prioritisation, and delivery.3. Provide clinical leadership in preparation for and implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), ensuring workflow redesign supports clinicians, streamlines processes, reduces administrative burden, and enhances patient safety and care quality, in conjunction with CMO team.4. Work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), digital programme teams, and operational leaders to ensure clinical alignment in all digital initiatives, with awareness of digital inclusion.5. Oversee the safe clinical adoption of new technologies (working with CMO, CNO and Digital teams), such as Electronic Patient Record optimisation, Digital documentation, AI-supported tools where appropriate, Remote monitoring and virtual care models6. Leadership into clinical teams to ensure digital systems support clinical quality, patient safety, NICE guidance compliance, and effective multidisciplinary communication.7. Champion a culture of digital inclusion and readiness, supporting clinical staff to adopt new digital practices confidently and safely.
Please refer to the attached detailed job description & person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Transformation, Digital Innovation & Culture (Portfolio Lead)1. Provide senior clinical leadership for digital transformation, ensuring that digital programmes support improved patient outcomes, safety, reliability, and patient and staff experience.2. Be a key member of the Clinical Digital Transformation team, providing senior clinical oversight and challenge to digital strategy, prioritisation, and delivery.3. Provide clinical leadership in preparation for and implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), ensuring workflow redesign supports clinicians, streamlines processes, reduces administrative burden, and enhances patient safety and care quality, in conjunction with CMO team.4. Work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), digital programme teams, and operational leaders to ensure clinical alignment in all digital initiatives, with awareness of digital inclusion.5. Oversee the safe clinical adoption of new technologies (working with CMO, CNO and Digital teams), such as Electronic Patient Record optimisation, Digital documentation, AI-supported tools where appropriate, Remote monitoring and virtual care models6. Leadership into clinical teams to ensure digital systems support clinical quality, patient safety, NICE guidance compliance, and effective multidisciplinary communication.7. Champion a culture of digital inclusion and readiness, supporting clinical staff to adopt new digital practices confidently and safely.
Please refer to the attached detailed job description & person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with unblemished record
- Post graduate medical qualifications
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualification or equivalent experience in management, leadership or quality improvement
Desirable
- Trained appraiser
- Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience at consultant level
- Strong 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 of job planning, medical appraisal, and the management of performance concerns
- Experience of developing leadership knowledge and skills in others
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex cultural change in clinical environments with empathy, credibility, and emotional intelligence
- Proven ability to build trust and influence across diverse clinical groups, particularly during periods of organisational change.
Desirable
- Active as a medical appraiser
- Experience as Case Investigator or Case Manager
- Experience as an enhanced appraiser
- Experience of MHPS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with unblemished record
- Post graduate medical qualifications
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualification or equivalent experience in management, leadership or quality improvement
Desirable
- Trained appraiser
- Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience at consultant level
- Strong 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 of job planning, medical appraisal, and the management of performance concerns
- Experience of developing leadership knowledge and skills in others
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex cultural change in clinical environments with empathy, credibility, and emotional intelligence
- Proven ability to build trust and influence across diverse clinical groups, particularly during periods of organisational change.
Desirable
- Active as a medical appraiser
- Experience as Case Investigator or Case Manager
- Experience as an enhanced appraiser
- Experience of MHPS
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.
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.
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).
