Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer

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. We are the oldest children's hospital in the English-speaking world and since our formation in 1852, we have been dedicated to finding new and better ways to treat childhood illnesses.

We are a busy hospital that treats children from across the UK and internationally. We have more than 60 different specialist and sub-specialist paediatric health services and see nearly 300,000 patient visits (inpatient admissions or outpatient appointments) every year in our 400+ bedded facility.

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, and in partnership beyond it, to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to champion clinical excellence, quality, and patient safety while embedding a culture of compassion and inclusivity. An exceptional, inclusive leader, you will bring a thoughtful, adaptable approach to relationship-building and leadership, and inspire colleagues to make important changes to the ways we work.

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.

About us

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.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job 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. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV, by midnight on Wednesday 29th January.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values: Always welcoming, Always helpful, Always expert, Always one team

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

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

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• 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, collaborating with world class clinical colleagues to deliver operational excellence and outstanding patient care
• 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 specialty services
• A demonstrable track record of nurturing and developing clinical leadership teams
• Understanding of, and commitment to, continuous improvement, and proven ability to pursue a range of approaches to utilise new technologies, products, services and processes

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Resilience, agility, and personal integrity, including a commitment to transparency, and a track record of demonstrable positive impact on equality, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• A team player with a flexible approach
• Ability to lead and motivate others, strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to cope with complex organisational issues and to relate to a wide spectrum of NHS professionals
• Proficiency in leading and stimulating change through clinicians and other professionals

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

271-DCS-6912620