Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Chief Medical Officer (Partnership Working & HI)

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Job summary

Associate Chief Medical Officer (Partnership Working & Health Inequalities) - 3PA's

We are inviting applications from senior clinical leaders for the role of Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for Partnership Working and Health Inequalities. This is a key leadership position that will support the organisation's strategic priorities around system collaboration, population health, and reducing inequalities.

This 12-month fixed-term role, offered at 3 PAs per week, provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to contribute to executive-level leadership while maintaining existing clinical commitments. This role is open for applications from SAS, GP's & Consultant grade applicants.

Main duties of the job

The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for Partnership Working and Health Inequalities will provide senior clinical leadership to support the Trust's contribution to reducinghealth inequalities and delivering the three key shifts set out in the NHS Long Term Plan:

  • Hospital to community
  • Analogue to digital
  • Treatment to prevention

The postholder will work collaboratively across the Trust and system partners to supporttransforming care to deliver high-quality, safe, and patient-centred services, with a focus onequitable access, experience and outcomes for the populations served by Great WesternHospital. This is a portfolio leadership role, suitable for a senior clinician seeking to combinesystem leadership with ongoing clinical practice.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way weact and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your valuesand behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £145,478 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-7742473

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Partnership Working & System Leadership

  • Act as a senior clinical leader for partnership working across the ICS, Place, PrimaryCare Networks, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other system partners.
  • Strengthen and support collaborative working with Primary Care and key VoluntarySector partners.
  • Work closely with the Director of Partnerships and Transformation to ensure that theTrust is represent in relevant ICS, place-based and multi-agency forums relating topopulation health, prevention and inequalities, with a focus on Person-centred care.
  • Strengthen clinical engagement in system redesign initiatives that shift care closer tohome and improve integration between hospital and community services.
  • Support the development of shared clinical priorities across organisational boundaries.

Please find attached a full job description and personal specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Partnership Working & System Leadership

  • Act as a senior clinical leader for partnership working across the ICS, Place, PrimaryCare Networks, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other system partners.
  • Strengthen and support collaborative working with Primary Care and key VoluntarySector partners.
  • Work closely with the Director of Partnerships and Transformation to ensure that theTrust is represent in relevant ICS, place-based and multi-agency forums relating topopulation health, prevention and inequalities, with a focus on Person-centred care.
  • Strengthen clinical engagement in system redesign initiatives that shift care closer tohome and improve integration between hospital and community services.
  • Support the development of shared clinical priorities across organisational boundaries.

Please find attached a full job description and personal specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • Post graduate medical qualifications
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development

Experience

Essential

  • Senior clinical experience with credibility across professional groups
  • Understanding of health inequalities, population health and system working
  • Experience of partnership working beyond organisational boundaries
  • Strong influencing, communication and leadership skills

Desirable

  • Previous leadership role within and NHS Trust, ICS or Place-based partnership
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • Post graduate medical qualifications
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing leadership or managerial development

Experience

Essential

  • Senior clinical experience with credibility across professional groups
  • Understanding of health inequalities, population health and system working
  • Experience of partnership working beyond organisational boundaries
  • Strong influencing, communication and leadership skills

Desirable

  • Previous leadership role within and NHS Trust, ICS or Place-based partnership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Tobenna Onyirioha

t.onyirioha1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £145,478 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-7742473

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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