Job summary
Health Innovation Manchester (HInM)is a pioneering health and care innovation system aiming to improve the wellbeing of Greater Manchester's 2.8 million residents. Working with the region's devolved Partnership, which oversees £6bn in NHS spending, HInM integrates world-class digital, academic, and research assets with industry to rapidly implement innovations in clinical practice.
HInM unites the Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and Network, collaborating with partners like CLAHRC, the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, and Connected Health Cities. It leads system-wide transformation by breaking down organisational barriers and fostering cross-sector leadership.
Its innovation pipeline includes both proven solutions and cutting-edge R&D, spanning the full health and care spectrum. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will join the executive team, providing clinical leadership to ensure innovation aligns with patient safety, quality, and outcomes. The CMO will also drive clinical engagement, support industry partnerships, and uphold data governance standards across the Greater Manchester Integrated Care System.
If you're a proven clinical leader with a passion for innovation and improving healthcare, HInM invites you to join its mission to make Greater Manchester a place where people start well, live well, and age well.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Health Innovation Manchester (HInM) will contribute as a member of the HInM Executive, being responsible for providing clinical leadership, ensuring that the organisation's innovative activities are underpinned by high standards of patient safety, quality care, and clinical outcomes. The CMO will be instrumental in fostering strong collaboration across clinical functions across the GM Integrated Care System and supporting HInM's industry engagements with clinical expertise. Maintaining trust in healthcare data governance and upholding the integrity of patient information across GM will be central to the role.
In partnership with the Chief Nurse, the CMO will oversee the performance of the clinical function, ensuring their alignment with HInM's strategic objectives.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please refer to the Candidate Pack attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please refer to the Candidate Pack attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
- General Medical Council (GMC) full registration
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or GP Register
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc, MPH, MBA)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the UK healthcare system, including NHS structures, commissioning, clinical governance, and regulatory requirements
- In-depth knowledge of innovation in healthcare, including digital health, translational research, and population health
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based medicine and health economics
- Knowledge of ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks for clinical research and data use
Desirable
- Understanding of GM ICS: system and stakeholders
Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant leadership experience at a senior level within a healthcare, academic, or health innovation environment
- Proven track record of leading cross-sector partnerships involving clinicians, academia, industry, and health and care providers
- Experience in managing clinical and research teams, strategic planning, and service transformation
- Demonstrable experience in influencing and shaping health policy and innovation at regional or national levels
- Experience in driving clinical innovation and leading change in complex systems
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate vision into action
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire diverse stakeholders
- Strong leadership and people management skills, including mentoring, coaching, and team development
- High level of political and organisational awareness, with the ability to navigate complex systems
- Competence in interpreting and using health data and evidence to inform decisions
- Ability to manage risk and make informed decisions in an environment of ambiguity and complexity
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to patient-centred care and reducing health inequalities
- Passion for innovation, improvement, and driving transformational change in health and care
- Resilient, flexible, and adaptable to change with a proactive and positive approach
- High degree of personal integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability
- Collaborative mindset, with a strong commitment to partnership working and co-production
- Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the vision and values of the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
- General Medical Council (GMC) full registration
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or GP Register
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc, MPH, MBA)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the UK healthcare system, including NHS structures, commissioning, clinical governance, and regulatory requirements
- In-depth knowledge of innovation in healthcare, including digital health, translational research, and population health
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based medicine and health economics
- Knowledge of ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks for clinical research and data use
Desirable
- Understanding of GM ICS: system and stakeholders
Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant leadership experience at a senior level within a healthcare, academic, or health innovation environment
- Proven track record of leading cross-sector partnerships involving clinicians, academia, industry, and health and care providers
- Experience in managing clinical and research teams, strategic planning, and service transformation
- Demonstrable experience in influencing and shaping health policy and innovation at regional or national levels
- Experience in driving clinical innovation and leading change in complex systems
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate vision into action
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire diverse stakeholders
- Strong leadership and people management skills, including mentoring, coaching, and team development
- High level of political and organisational awareness, with the ability to navigate complex systems
- Competence in interpreting and using health data and evidence to inform decisions
- Ability to manage risk and make informed decisions in an environment of ambiguity and complexity
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to patient-centred care and reducing health inequalities
- Passion for innovation, improvement, and driving transformational change in health and care
- Resilient, flexible, and adaptable to change with a proactive and positive approach
- High degree of personal integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability
- Collaborative mindset, with a strong commitment to partnership working and co-production
- Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the vision and values of the organisation
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).
