Interim Chief Medical Officer
CV-LibrarySouth EastcontractPosted: 26 June 2026
Apply NowA Chief Medical Officer is required for a NHS Trust in the South East for a period of around 6 months on a Fixed Term Contract on a VSM salary.
Candidates must have operated at this level as a Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director within a UK NHS Acute Trust to be considered. This is working for a large NHS Trust and will cover two sites, therefore candidates will need to have the seniority to work across multi site hospitals and be able to start in the next 4-6 weeks.
Key experience required:
A current and/or previous Chief Medical Officer with Acute NHS Trust experience.
Provide strong and effective clinical leadership and advice to ensure all clinical staff are able to deliver safe, effective, sustainable, high-quality care.
Working closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Officers and the other executive directors, lead the design and delivery of the transformation of clinical services
Provide expert advice to CEO, executive team and Boards on all professional medical issues.
Qualifications
Medical graduate
Higher medical professional qualification
Postgraduate medical qualification
Candidates must have operated at this level as a Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director within a UK NHS Acute Trust to be considered. This is working for a large NHS Trust and will cover two sites, therefore candidates will need to have the seniority to work across multi site hospitals and be able to start in the next 4-6 weeks.
Key experience required:
A current and/or previous Chief Medical Officer with Acute NHS Trust experience.
Provide strong and effective clinical leadership and advice to ensure all clinical staff are able to deliver safe, effective, sustainable, high-quality care.
Working closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Officers and the other executive directors, lead the design and delivery of the transformation of clinical services
Provide expert advice to CEO, executive team and Boards on all professional medical issues.
Qualifications
Medical graduate
Higher medical professional qualification
Postgraduate medical qualification