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🏥 Associate Chief Medical Officer – Mental Health Network | NHS Specialist Grade

Are you kind, fair, intelligent and determined?

If so, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust wants you to join our dedicated team of professionals known as #PennineCarePeople.

Job Overview

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has recently redesigned its senior leadership structure to strengthen collective and collaborative leadership across the organisation. This modern leadership model is now fully embedded in the executive team, networks and care hubs.

At the network level, leadership includes:

Network Director of Transformation and Delivery
Director of Quality
Director of Mental Health Professionals
Network Associate Medical Director / Associate Chief Medical Officer (NAMD/ACMO)

**The *Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO)* is a senior and influential position that reports directly to the Executive Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer (EMD/CMO).

This role is critical in helping the Trust achieve its mission of providing outstanding services in:

*Mental Health

Learning Disabilities
Autism Support

You will also play a key role in building an inclusive and compassionate culture aligned with our Trust’s core values.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

As the Associate Chief Medical Officer, you will:

*Be an active member of the Trust’s Medical Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Support Clinical Directors and Senior Colleagues.
Engage in regional and local healthcare forums.
Lead the development of service strategies.
Ensure consistency in clinical and clinical standards across the Trust.
Drive service change initiatives.
Promote strong clinical leadership.
Support the implementation of the clinical workforce strategy.
Champion Quality Improvement (QI) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

You will also be responsible for embedding best practice in governance, patient safety, and education across the organisation.

About Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services in Greater Manchester, including the following boroughs:

*Bury

Oldham
Rochdale
Stockport
Tameside and Glossop

Our vision is simple:

“A happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.”

Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to making Pennine Care a truly great place to work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Pennine Care NHS Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of:

Race
Age
Disability
Gender
Ethnicity
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Marital status

We particularly encourage applications from those who have experience with mental health challenges, whether personally or as a caregiver.

Benefits of working with us

When you join Pennine Care NHS FT, you will enjoy:

✔ Generous annual leave entitlements
✔ Flexible working opportunities
✔ Access to continuous professional development
✔ Involvement in research and improvement projects
✔ Staff wellbeing programmes
✔ Retail, leisure and travel discounts
✔ Supportive and inclusive work culture

Leadership role details

The ACMO role within the Mental Health Network is currently vacant and offers an exciting leadership opportunity.

You will work in partnership with the Network Leadership Team to:

Ensure high quality patient care
Deliver financial and operational performance.
Strengthen governance and accountability
Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

This role requires a highly visible, compassionate, and proactive leader who is passionate about patient safety and service excellence.

Clinical Commitment and Job Plan

The successful candidate will also hold a clinical post within the organisation. A typical full-time arrangement may include:

7 Programmed Activities (PAs) for clinical work

3 PAs dedicated to leadership responsibilities.

** Additional responsibility pay of £22,500**

Flexible and part-time arrangements can be negotiated on an individual basis.

Location

This role will be based at one of Pennine Care NHS Trust’s existing locations in Greater Manchester.

Applications are welcome from:

*Internal Candidates

External Clinical Professionals

Person details

Essential qualifications

Consultant Psychiatrist
GMC registration with specialist register
Evidence of continuing professional development

Essential qualifications

Leadership or management qualifications
Recognised CPD record

Essential experience

At least 3 years’ leadership experience
Senior management background
Proven track record of leading service improvement
Experience at senior consultant level

Essential experience

Involvement in GM ICB or commissioning discussions

Knowledge requirements

Candidates must demonstrate:

Strong understanding of clinical governance Understanding
Knowledge of QI, EDI, and patient safety
Awareness of medical workforce planning
Understanding of healthcare policy and management

Application Process – Important Information

Applications requiring sponsorship are welcome (subject to eligibility)
Shortlisting is based on the criteria of the personal details.
Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
Early application is advised as vacancies may fill up quickly.

Pre-employment checks include:

Identity verification
Right to work check
DBS check
Professional registration verification
Occupational health assessment
Employment history verification

Additional Notes

We do not accept unsolicited recruitment agency contacts.
Reasonable adjustments are available to applicants.
Disability Trust Scheme interviews are guaranteed if the necessary criteria are met.