Job Description:
Medical Director – UK Insurance
Location: Staines / Manchester / London / Hybrid/Remote
12 Month Fixed term contract
We make health happen
At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and to make a better world. As a Medical Director – UK Insurance, you’ll play a key part in this purpose by shaping the safe, high‑quality and clinically robust healthcare we provide through our health insurance products.
You’ll work within a close-knit team of Medical Directors, bringing your clinical expertise to guide high‑impact decisions that affect millions of our members. The role offers a unique blend of medical leadership, commercial influence and hands-on involvement in how modern healthcare policies, clinical pathways and provider relationships are shaped in the private healthcare sector.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical expertise to ensure we deliver safe, high‑quality, compliant care.
• Lead and oversee clinically related initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with industry leaders and regulators.
• Act as a thought leader supporting Bupa’s clinical reputation.
• Lead and support clinical and medical director colleagues.
• Support policy development and review.
• Participate in the on-call Medical Director rota.
• Support analytics and healthcare management teams.
• Manage consultant and provider relationships.
• Support clinical governance investigations.
• Represent Bupa externally.
• Support CQC-regulated clinical nursing teams.
What We’re Looking For
• A Medical Doctor with current GMC licence.
• Minimum seven years’ post‑graduate experience.
• Broad clinical experience and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Deep knowledge of the UK healthcare market and regulation.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Commitment to CPD and leadership growth.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Upon joining Bupa you will receive the following benefits and more:
1. Private medical insurance
2. Enhanced pension scheme
3. Annual bonus scheme
4. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
5. Hybrid working options
Why Bupa
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.