Deputy Medical Director - North Thames GMS
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1N 3JH
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
In conjunction with the Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer and Scientific Director, to work on the strategic development and delivery of all ar...
To lead on clinical engagement with services users throughout the geography helping to establish embed genomics as a standard element of appropriate patient pathways across cancer and rare diseases.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Our Culture
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional Qualification/Training
Essential
- GMC Specialist Registration with License to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Higher academic qualification (MD or PhD) or equivalent research experience
- Able to demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable
- Senior medical consultant with leadership training
- Senior medical consultant in genomics, either on its own or in conjunction with expertise in a different discipline with experience of clinically interpreting and advising on the clinical actionability of complex genomic data up to the level of whole genome sequencing
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of genomic testing in cancer and/or rare disease
- Proven leadership of managing teams and leadership experience at medium-senior level
- A recognised national and/or international expert in own field as evidenced by publication and grant income record, and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science or medicine
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate participative leadership
- Ensure that all staff are appropriately trained and updated.
- Ensure that all staff managed by the postholder undertake individual performance appraisal, operate within the appropriate Human Resource policies, take up appropriate and required training plans, and contribute to workforce planning activities.
- Ensure that managers and staff are treated consistently and fairly, feeling valued and supported to enable them to achieve their fullest potential in a working environment that is safe and stimulating to work in.
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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