5PA - Fixed Term Contract for 3 years + Substantive PA in Specialty (Up to 5) or maintain Clinical Activity at current Trust.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is entering an exciting period of transformation, with major investment in clinical innovation, clinical digital capability, and new models of care. We are now seeking an exceptional clinical leader to join our senior team as Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Transformation & Strategy.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) plays a pivotal role in the Medical Directorate leadership team, supporting the delivery of the Trust’s strategic goals by providing leadership on all medical and dental workforce issues, focusing on the key pillars of: Patient Safety & Clinical Outcomes; Workforce & Culture; Clinical transformation & Strategy; Partnerships & Integration
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence Trust‑wide strategy, drive clinical transformation at scale, and shape the culture and capacity of Great Western Hospitals to serve our growing population. You will be empowered to lead change through values-based compassionate leadership, ensuring that change is delivered with deep clinical engagement.
Application Closing Date: 3rd August 2026
You will work with clinical teams and community partners to create sustainable improvements in patient outcomes, supporting our commitment to our patients and communities, and our ambitious transformation agenda. As a core member of the Chief Medical Officer directorate, you will work with the senior clinical leadership team and contribute to the strategic leadership of the Trust. Join us at Great Western NHS Foundation Trust – where you matter.
For further information about this position, please contact the CMO office via
[email protected], who will be happy to provide additional details and arrange any informal discussions.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Clinical Transformation, Digital Innovation & Culture (Portfolio Lead)
1. Provide senior clinical leadership for digital transformation, ensuring that digital programmes support improved patient outcomes, safety, reliability, and patient and staff experience.
2. Be a key member of the Clinical Digital Transformation team, providing senior clinical oversight and challenge to digital strategy, prioritisation, and delivery.
3. Provide clinical leadership in preparation for and implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), ensuring workflow redesign supports clinicians, streamlines processes, reduces administrative burden, and enhances patient safety and care quality, in conjunction with CMO team.
4. Work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), digital programme teams, and operational leaders to ensure clinical alignment in all digital initiatives, with awareness of digital inclusion.
5. Oversee the safe clinical adoption of new technologies (working with CMO, CNO and Digital teams), such as Electronic Patient Record optimisation, Digital documentation, AI-supported tools where appropriate, Remote monitoring and virtual care models
6. Leadership into clinical teams to ensure digital systems support clinical quality, patient safety, NICE guidance compliance, and effective multidisciplinary communication.
7. Champion a culture of digital inclusion and readiness, supporting clinical staff to adopt new digital practices confidently and safely.
Please refer to the attached detailed job description & person specification for further information.
