Medical Director

Main area Corporate Grade Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM Contract Permanent: Salary will be on VSM and include consultant salary component Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Executive on call commitment) Job ref 381-CO-8224412

Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary Salary will be on VSM and include consultant salary component Closing 20/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/10/2026

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Lead Operational Excellence. Drive Transformation. Improve Lives.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional leader to join our Leadership Team as Medical Director.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting difference for the people of Sandwell and West Birmingham, leading a large and diverse portfolio of acute, community and specialist services.

Working closely with the Director of Nursing, executive colleagues, clinical leaders and system partners, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of services for our population whilst contributing to the development of our wider NHS Group model.

At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, our values ofAmbition, Respect and Compassionunderpin everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong, contribute and succeed.

This is an opportunity to:

• Join an ambitious and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Help shape the future of healthcare delivery across Sandwell and West Birmingham.
• Lead significant improvement and transformational programmes.
• Influence system-wide service development and integrated care.
• Work as part of a growing NHS Group and Provider Collaborative.
• Make a meaningful difference to patients, staff and local communities.

If you are an inspirational leader with the vision, resilience and determination to help shape the future of healthcare delivery, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a member of our Leadership Team, you will provide visible leadership across the organisation, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, responsive and financially sustainable services. You will be responsible for the professional leadership of the medical and dental workforce and ensure the provision of safe, compassionate, and innovative care to patients is at the heart of Trust services.

You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record of delivering excellence within a large and complex healthcare organisation. You will have successfully led transformational change, delivered quality and safety improvements, developed high-performing teams and built strong relationships with clinicians, staff and external partners.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience within the NHS.
• A proven track record of delivering sustainable quality and safety improvements.
• Experience of leading large-scale transformation and service redesign.
• Strong medical leadership credentials.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A commitment to compassionate, inclusive and visible leadership.
• Most importantly, you will be a leader who inspires confidence, builds trust and creates an environment where people can thrive and deliver their very best for patients.

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