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We’re not just looking to fill a vacancy—we’re seeking a leader who can shape the future of healthcare in an ambitious, collaborative Trust. With the retirement of our current Chief Medical Officer, we’re entering a new phase that requires bold leadership, innovative thinking, and a commitment to clinical excellence.
This pivotal role is ideal for someone who thrives on challenge and change. You will bring your experience, insight, and courage to help us build on successes and improve areas needing development. You’ll be a key driver of our transformation journey, ensuring our ambition to deliver excellent, compassionate care is not only maintained but accelerated.
You’ll join a high-performing, values-driven Executive Team where your strategic and operational expertise will be valued. As a full member of the Trust Board, you’ll be responsible for providing professional medical advice across medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, and shaping a culture where clinical voices influence strategy, innovation, and delivery.
Learn more at our dedicated microsite and hear from our Chief Executive: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/chief-medical-officer
Interviews are scheduled for mid-June 2025.
You will lead the medical workforce with clarity and compassion, ensuring the attraction, support, and retention of outstanding clinicians. You will champion modern medical management practices, such as e-job planning, digital rostering, and meaningful appraisals, fostering systems and culture that support high-quality, safe, and inclusive care.
You will also play a key role in system leadership across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), collaborating with partners to redesign clinical models, improve population health, and shift from treatment to prevention and from hospital to community-based care.
As a full voting Board member, you will help shape and deliver the Trust’s strategic vision, drive transformation, and promote a culture of inclusivity, learning, and excellence.
This is a unique opportunity to leave a legacy within the organization and the wider health system. You will help shape integrated care across Lancashire and South Cumbria, working with partners to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.
We value curiosity, challenge, and diversity. We expect respectful debate, shared purpose, and a relentless focus on patient and staff well-being. Your ability to build trust, navigate complexity, and lead authentically will be essential.
Our Trust employs 10,000 dedicated staff serving 370,000 local residents and providing specialist care to 1.5 million across Lancashire and Cumbria. Our world-class facilities and award-winning education teams are growing the future healthcare workforce, supporting development and growth.
We are committed to being an inclusive organization that values diversity and promotes equity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and support flexible working and professional development, fostering a culture where everyone can belong and thrive.
If you’re curious, ambitious, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal conversation, contact:
* Sarah Morrison, Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy Chief Executive, at sarah.morrison@lthtr.nhs.uk
* Gerry Skailes, current Chief Medical Officer, at DrGeraldine.Skailes@lthtr.nhs.uk
* Neil Pease, Chief People Officer, at neil.pease@lthtr.nhs.uk
Applications should be submitted via our TRAC recruitment system, including a personal statement and CV.
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