Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professional Practice
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professional Practice
The closing date is 13 October 2026
Job summary
Job Title: Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) - Professional Practice and Support Accountable to: Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Contracted Time 6 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week for Responsible Officer (RO) and Medical Professional Standards duties, including senior leadership meetings Clinical activity in any speciality (up to 4 PAs) to be maintained in agreement with the CMO under a standard Consultant or SAS contract. 20% responsibility allowance
Base NELFT headquarters with options for working from home and cross-site working across the Trust footprint. Travel will be required. Support Deputy Responsible Officer (4 PAs/week to be recruited to) Band 6 Support Officer as part of Medical Staffing Team This is a very senior and influential medical leadership role in the Trust, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, and one of four deputies. The post holder will be part of the wider executive management team.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will: Lead the development and delivery of systems that promote professional support, development and governance for medical staff across the Trust. This will include designing, implementing and evaluating mentoring and buddying arrangements for doctors requiring additional support and newly appointed consultants; supporting the induction and integration of doctors joining the organisation; overseeing the quality assurance of medical appraisal processes; developing and delivering training for appraisers and appraisees; developing and deliver
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
NDD-002059
Job locations
Goodmayes Hospital
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8XJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsible Officer Duties
• Fulfil all statutory RO duties under the 2010 Regulations • Oversee medical revalidation with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and reducing unnecessary burden (current number of doctors c.300) • Make recommendations to the GMC and support decision-making in cases of concern • Ensure robust governance systems are in place to support medical performance and fitness to practise
Medical Professional Standards Leadership
• Appraisal
- Ensure a flexible, high-quality appraisal process with sufficient trained appraisers
- Lead on training of appraisers
- Lead on quality assurance of appraisers
- Develop community of practice for appraisers
- Embed kindness, learning and quality assurance in appraisal delivery
- Behavioural and Performance Concerns
- Act as a point of early support for doctors managing other doctors, through mentoring and coaching
- Provide senior medical leadership for MHPS processes, ensuring consistency, compassion, and alignment with patient safety
- Work with Regional Post Graduate Dean regarding professional standards of Resident doctors
- Provide senior medical leadership for Trust HR policies and procedures
- Be trained or willing to train as a Case Manager and Case Investigator
- Mentoring and Support for Doctors in Difficulty
- Develop and lead a Trust-wide buddying or mentoring approach for doctors undergoing formal processes or needing peer support
- Governance and Learning
- Maintain comprehensive records and data on concerns and resolutions
- Identify trends and contribute to organisational learning and culture change
- Provide report to Committee of the Board
- Join the Chief Medical Officer and the other Deputy Chief Medical Officers in supporting medical staffing functions
- Personal and professional
- Promote and influence the vision, values, and strategic objectives of the Trust
- Undertake regular reviews of objectives and performance with the Chief Medical Officer
- Keep up to date with Mandatory and Statutory Training
- Engage in agreed Professional Development with respect to leadership and management
- Engage in a joint annual job planning meeting with the Chief Medical Officer
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsible Officer Duties
• Fulfil all statutory RO duties under the 2010 Regulations • Oversee medical revalidation with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and reducing unnecessary burden (current number of doctors c.300) • Make recommendations to the GMC and support decision-making in cases of concern • Ensure robust governance systems are in place to support medical performance and fitness to practise
Medical Professional Standards Leadership
• Appraisal
- Ensure a flexible, high-quality appraisal process with sufficient trained appraisers
- Lead on training of appraisers
- Lead on quality assurance of appraisers
- Develop community of practice for appraisers
- Embed kindness, learning and quality assurance in appraisal delivery
- Behavioural and Performance Concerns
- Act as a point of early support for doctors managing other doctors, through mentoring and coaching
- Provide senior medical leadership for MHPS processes, ensuring consistency, compassion, and alignment with patient safety
- Work with Regional Post Graduate Dean regarding professional standards of Resident doctors
- Provide senior medical leadership for Trust HR policies and procedures
- Be trained or willing to train as a Case Manager and Case Investigator
- Mentoring and Support for Doctors in Difficulty
- Develop and lead a Trust-wide buddying or mentoring approach for doctors undergoing formal processes or needing peer support
- Governance and Learning
- Maintain comprehensive records and data on concerns and resolutions
- Identify trends and contribute to organisational learning and culture change
- Provide report to Committee of the Board
- Join the Chief Medical Officer and the other Deputy Chief Medical Officers in supporting medical staffing functions
- Personal and professional
- Promote and influence the vision, values, and strategic objectives of the Trust
- Undertake regular reviews of objectives and performance with the Chief Medical Officer
- Keep up to date with Mandatory and Statutory Training
- Engage in agreed Professional Development with respect to leadership and management
- Engage in a joint annual job planning meeting with the Chief Medical Officer
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a GMC licensed medical practitioner for more than 5 years in the NHS
- Personal Appraisals x 5
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in leadership and management
- Have been or are currently an appraiser or trainer/educational supervisor/ or a Responsible Officer in a different organisation
Experience
Essential
- Have been revalidated at least once
- Management/leadership experience in the NHSExcellent understanding of good governance regarding Professional Standards, Revalidation and Appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service change/ reconfiguration and modernisation services
- Experience of managing complex professional standards or medical governance matters
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a GMC licensed medical practitioner for more than 5 years in the NHS
- Personal Appraisals x 5
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in leadership and management
- Have been or are currently an appraiser or trainer/educational supervisor/ or a Responsible Officer in a different organisation
Experience
Essential
- Have been revalidated at least once
- Management/leadership experience in the NHSExcellent understanding of good governance regarding Professional Standards, Revalidation and Appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service change/ reconfiguration and modernisation services
- Experience of managing complex professional standards or medical governance matters
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Goodmayes Hospital
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Goodmayes Hospital
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8XJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Chief Medical Officer
Helene Brown
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
NDD-002059
Job locations
Goodmayes Hospital
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8XJ
United Kingdom
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