Deputy Medical Director

Overview

Deputy Medical DirectorSalary: £130,000 - £140,000Location: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh with regular travel between offices and other UK travel.Working across all four countries of the UK, our vision is to be an effective, relevant and compassionate regulator, who supports the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. As health services in the UK continue to face intense pressure, regulation has a pivotal role to play in protecting patients and promoting the wellbeing of the workforce. We have set ambitious commitments to address inequality, embrace diversity, and support inclusion within healthcare, both as a regulator and an employer. Championing this work is a key element of this role and you will play a vital part in shaping our organisation and our impact on healthcare in the years ahead.Role and reporting

This is a senior leadership position within the Education and Standards Directorate. It is an important time of change for us. Our Directorate influences the future of medical education in the UK and delivers a challenging programme of regulatory work. You will report to the Medical Director / Director of Education and Standards and will lead the directorate with oversight of the appraisal arrangements for our Associates. You will be a critical part of the senior team for the directorate, collaborating with the Director, four Assistant Directors and the Head of Office for Education. You will provide clinical advice, strategic direction and effective leadership of the directorate and across the GMC and will have oversight of the appraisal arrangements for our Associates. You will undertake an ambassadorial role for the GMC, representing the organisation’s work with senior stakeholders and on public platforms, to promote the highest standards of medical education and training to deliver safe, high quality medical care for patients.Responsibilities

Provide clinical advice, strategic direction and effective leadership of the Education and Standards Directorate and across the GMC.Oversee the appraisal arrangements for our medically qualified employees and support revalidation processes.Represent the organisation’s work with senior stakeholders and on public platforms.Shape policy and strategy in medical education and regulation.Collaborate with the Director, four Assistant Directors and the Head of Office for Education.Requirements / Qualifications

On the UK medical register with a license to practise.Track record in medical education, policy implementation or regulation, and having held a senior clinical role in the NHS.Experience of appraisal and revalidation processes.Exceptional strategic thinker with strong and inclusive leadership, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, political astuteness, and the ability to model positive behaviours in line with GMC values.Organisational values

Our organisation is built on fairness and trust, underpinned by our core values of Excellence, Fairness, Transparency, Collaboration and Integrity. We provide an inclusive working environment and place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our corporate strategy.Benefits

30 days holidays per yearDefined contribution pension scheme with a generous employer contribution of 15%Hybrid and flexible workingApplication and contact

For a confidential conversation please call our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson, Duncan Ewart or Katrina Paget on 07471 037071.Administrative details

Directorate: Education and Standards; Office of the Director of Education and Standards; Location: United Kingdom; Level: 1AD; Salary: £130,000 to £140,000; Contract: Permanent; Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025 at 5pm; Assessment date: Preliminary interviews w/c 13 October 2025; Final panel interview: 14 November 2025; Job reference: ..... full job details .....