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Deputy Chief Medical Officer The closing date is 21 June 2026
BPAS is the UK's leading provider of abortion care and reproductive healthcare, supporting thousands of people every year through compassionate, high‑quality services.
We are seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join us as Deputy Chief Medical Officer at a pivotal time in our organisational journey. This is an opportunity to influence the future of reproductive healthcare, helping to shape clinical strategy, lead transformation and ensure the highest standards of patient care across a national healthcare charity organisation.
Working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Executive colleagues, you will play a key leadership role in delivering safe, effective and sustainable services while supporting the development of our medical workforce and future clinical leaders.
A full job description, terms and conditions of the role with salary information and details of how to apply are included in the candidate application pack available for download from this advert.
Main duties of the job As Deputy Chief Medical Officer, you will provide senior medical leadership across BPAS, helping to translate strategy into operational delivery and leading programmes that improve access, quality, productivity & patient outcomes.
You will work collaboratively with medical, nursing, midwifery & operational leaders to drive innovation, strengthen clinical governance & support the development of new models of care. You will also deputise for the Chief Medical Officer, representing BPAS internally & externally and contributing to senior organisational decision‑making.
About You We are looking for a GMC‑registered doctor with significant senior clinical leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment.
You will bring
A proven track record of leading clinical services & multidisciplinary teams
Experience of delivering large‑scale service transformation & improvement
Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety & quality improvement
Experience of medical workforce leadership, including appraisal, job planning & professional development
Excellent relationship‑building & influencing skills, with the ability to work across professional & organisational boundaries
The ability to lead confidently through change, balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.
Experience within reproductive healthcare, women's health or a related specialty would be advantageous but is not essential.
About us The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence‑based, not‑for‑profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.
When you join BPAS, you become part of a values‑driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.
Working with us – benefits include
34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Life assurance at 3 salary
Defined contribution pension scheme
Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
Family‑friendly policies to support work‑life balance
Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer‑recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre‑employment checks.
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
Job responsibilities A full job description, terms and conditions of the role with salary information and details of how to apply are included in the candidate application pack available for download from this advert.
To submit an application please email recruitment@bpas.org with the reference DCMO and include the following:
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e‑mail addresses.
A supporting statement that should outline your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile. (No more than 1 page)
Responses to the application questions in the candidate briefing pack that you can download from the bottom of this page.
Further Information Location:
Hybrid – home working with travel required to Head Office in Leamington Spa and other BPAS units as required.
Salary:
£110,000 – £130,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Hours:
36 per week Monday to Friday.
All members of the Senior Operating Team will be required to participate in an on‑call rota. The on‑call policy and procedure are being reviewed and revised; however, it is envisaged that participation will involve being available to receive emergency / on‑call telephone calls up to 9 pm Monday to Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays approximately 4 times per year.
Values & eligibility
– All applicants must be pro‑choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.
References:
All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre‑employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification General
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e‑mail addresses.
A supporting statement that should outline your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile. (No more than 1 page)
Responses to the application questions that are in the briefing pack attached to this advert.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
£110,000 to £130,000 a year depending on skills & experience.
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