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Location
Profession
Administrative and IT
Deadline
10 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Apr 2026

Job overview

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we are driven by our values - Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Empowered – and we are seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) who is aligned with our values and our ambitions.

We serve some of the most diverse and vibrant communities in the country.  As the Lead provider for mental health, learning disability, and autism services across the Black Country, we hold a unique role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

With our new clinical strategy ‘Healthier, Happier Lives’ in place, we are now in a position to share this exciting opportunity. Our strategy is well aligned to those in the NHS 10 Year Plan; we recognise that we are operating in a challenging period, but if we focus on doing the right

Main duties of the job

As our CMO, you help steer us on this journey. You will be joining a highly committed and collegiate board and executive team. You will have accountability for medical professional leadership, supervision, and education of medical workforce. You will also serve as the Trust’s responsible officer, overseeing medical appraisal and revalidation.

We are seeking an inspiring and collaborative leader, with the ability harness the skills and voice of our medical workforce. As an experienced and well-respected clinician with experience operating at board level, you will share our values and ambition and bring a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Joe Joyce from our recruitment partners, Starfish Search [email protected]

Alternatively, for more details on the role and the recruitment process, you can access the Candidate Information Pack at: https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/chief-medical-officer/

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Full details of how to apply are included in the Candidate Information Pack.

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