Chief Medical Officer

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We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Board as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for children at one of the most respected children's hospitals globally.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex, and difficult-to-treat conditions.

Main duties of the job

As Chief Medical Officer, you will be a pivotal member of our Executive Team and a voting member of our Trust Board. You will lead across the organisation to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to champion clinical excellence, quality, and patient safety while embedding a culture of compassion and inclusivity.

The post holder provides strong and effective clinical and medical leadership and engagement within the organisation and across professional boundaries and takes lead responsibility for the medical implications of clinical service strategy, service configuration, clinical performance, governance, and professional conduct.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person specification Qualifications

• A qualified and registered Medical or Dental Professional
• Evidence of management training, and continuous professional development

Experience/Knowledge

• Extensive experience gained as a Consultant, ideally in a Paediatric specialty;
• Medical Management experience;
• Significant senior management experience in an acute or specialist NHS Trust, operating at, or close to, Board level;
• Track record leading improvement and change in operational health services of real complexity, under operational pressure;
• Track record of leading through influence, partnership, and authority;
• A nuanced leadership approach, and the demonstrable ability to flex style to different circumstances;
• Successful leadership of complex change and transformation programmes;
• Experience in settings delivering tertiary and speciality services;
• A demonstrable track record of nurturing and developing clinical leadership teams;
• Understanding of, and commitment to, continuous improvement.

Personal Attributes

• Resilience, agility, and personal integrity;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills;
• A team player with a flexible approach;
• Ability to lead and motivate others;
• Ability to cope with complex organisational issues.

Additional Information

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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