Location:
Flexible / UK (hybrid with travel to clinics and offices) Reporting to:
Clinics Director, Health Services Permanent role Competitive salary & benefits package Full Time – 37.5 hours We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns. Bupa is seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide senior medical leadership across Clinics & Specialist Primary Care, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, value‑for‑money care across face‑to‑face and remote services. The Medical Director will play a critical role in shaping clinical strategy, balancing quality, patient experience, clinician experience, risk management and commercial performance. The role spans primary care, MSK, dermatology, mental health and allied health services and contributes directly to the strategic development and operational performance of the business. How you’ll help us make health happen:
Lead and deliver the clinical strategy across Clinics & Specialist Primary Care, working closely with service line directors. Ensure services are consistently rated ‘Good’ or above by the CQC and comply with Bupa clinical governance and risk standards. Act as the clinical voice on the Clinics Leadership Team, contributing to strategic and operational decision‑making. Attract, develop and retain high‑calibre clinical professionals across multiple specialties. Ensure robust clinical governance, performance management and management of clinical outliers. Work with Innovation and Product teams to develop new pathways and services that enhance patient outcomes. Oversee the collection and use of clinical outcomes, PROMs and PREMs to evidence quality and value. Support sales and marketing activity by articulating Bupa’s clinical excellence and expertise. Leadership, governance and influence
The Medical Director will be a visible and influential leader across Bupa Health Services, building strong relationships with clinical, operational and commercial colleagues. You will work closely with Quality, Governance and Risk teams to ensure safe, effective and well‑led services and act as a leading clinical voice within Bupa and the wider clinical community. Key Skills/Qualifications needed for this role:
You will be a highly credible medical leader with the experience and judgement to operate at senior executive level. You will bring: GMC registration with specialist accreditation. Significant experience leading large, complex clinical teams in matrix environments. Strong commercial judgement, balancing clinical excellence with business performance. Deep understanding of clinical governance, risk management and regulatory frameworks (including CQC). The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across clinical and non‑clinical disciplines. A track record of integrity, probity and patient‑centred leadership. Benefits:
25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Bupa family health insurance as a benefit in kind. An enhanced pension plan and life insurance. Free health assessment for you and your spouse. Target bonus of 30% based on individual and company performance. Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available. Various other benefits and online discounts. EEO / Diversity Statement
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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