Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Primary and Community Care Integration
The closing date is 26 January 2026
Job summary
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Primary and Community Care Integration is a key member of the Trust's senior medical leadership team with several discrete areas of responsibility including the medical lead for community service transformation and primary care integration with community and secondary care. In addition, further areas of responsibility will be agreed with the Chief Medical Officer as required.
The post holder has, in addition, a responsibility to deputise for the Chief Medical Officer in contributing to the corporate management of the Trust and deputise at Trust Board meetings as required.
This is a part time role (6PAs) and is open both to existing consultants at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and external applicants.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be the medical lead for community service transformation and primary care integration with community and secondary care working closely with colleagues within the Trust and wider system to develop improved pathways of care for patients, reducing reliance on hospital admission. While the operational responsibility and accountability for patient care rests with the Clinical Directors/Operational Managers this post holder will need to ensure:
- Support development of effective pathways of care for patients with long term conditions that reduce reliance on hospital admissions alongside divisional, community and primary care colleagues.
- Support development of Virtual Wards, frailty and SDEC services alongside divisional leadership teams.
- Support the development of clinical strategies within the Trust and across the Place Based Partnership to align with the NHS 10-year plan.
- Work with stakeholders to contribute to wider leadership development plans across the organisation.
- Secure effective engagement with clinicians at all levels and encourage cross professional collaboration to deliver service improvement.
About us
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we take pride in caring for our staff as well as our patients. We recognise that working in a busy environment requires help with a healthy work-life balance. We also believe in ensuring that our staff get the chance to reach their full potential when working with us. We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to supporting our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills and meet great people.
Details
Date posted
12 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
438-CA807
Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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