London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Chief Medical Officer
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) provides medical leadership and advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Trust Board and Executive Team.

The CMO ensures that medical and clinical priorities inform the north-west London Acute Provider Group (APG) and Trust's clinical strategy, service development, transformation and performance. The role leads the LNWH medical workforce and professional agenda, including medical education and leadership development, working with clinical and professional colleagues to deliver high-quality care.

The CMO works in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer to provide executive leadership for quality, patient safety, clinical standards, outcomes, assurance and improvement.

Alongside supporting the APG and Group CMO's clinical priorities, the CMO works in partnership with NHS West and North London ICB, DHSC/NHS England and other community colleagues to contribute to system-wide plans.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide visible, strategic medical leadership across the Trust, working closely with the Chief Executive, Executive Team and senior clinical leaders to shape and deliver the Trust's clinical strategy and organisational priorities. Ensure that medical expertise, clinical quality and patient safety are at the heart of service development, transformation and improvement, while contributing to the wider priorities of the north-west London Acute Provider Group and health and care system. Lead the Trust's medical workforce and professional agenda, including medical leadership, education, development, appraisal and revalidation. Work in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer to provide executive leadership for quality, patient safety, clinical standards and improvement, while building strong relationships across the Trust, APG and wider NHS.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary: £100,000 to £200,000 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 337-NP-1113KS
Job locations: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Medically qualified with full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Consultant status or equivalent senior clinical standing

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Experience of recent senior medical leadership in an acute or similarly complex healthcare organisation, at Clinical Director level or equivalent
• Experience leading, managing and developing multidisciplinary teams, including objective-setting, performance management and succession planning
• Experience developing and delivering clinical strategy and service change with measurable improvements in quality, outcomes or access
• Experience providing leadership for clinical governance, patient safety, quality assurance and learning from concerns or deaths
• A record of leading improvement or transformation across professional and organisational boundaries
• Experience preparing for and responding to external clinical, professional or regulatory review

Skills, abilities, and attributes
Essential

• Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills. Ability to communicate complex or technical matters clearly and appropriately for different audiences
• Sound judgement and ability to handle complex, sensitive or contentious issues and make difficult decisions
• Ability to analyse highly complex problems using qualitative and quantitative information, anticipate emerging issues and develop sustainable solutions
• Ability to think strategically and translate priorities into clear plans and measurable outcomes
• High visibility and inclusive leadership style with the ability to engage credibly with all staff
• Organisational and political acumen, showing sensitivity to differing stakeholder interests across health, care and academic partnerships

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Chief Executive Officer, Mark Titcomb, mark.titcomb1@nhs.net, 07814871921

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.