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Joint Chief Medical Officer
Role summary
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The Joint Chief Medical Officer will provide senior clinical leadership across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, supporting safe, effective and high-quality mental health and community services. Requirements are likely to include a medical qualification, registration with the General Medical Council, substantial senior NHS or healthcare leadership experience, and a strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and workforce development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Chief Executive, executive colleagues, clinicians, service users and partner organisations. Candidates are expected to demonstrate strategic thinking, sound judgement, integrity, excellent communication skills and the ability to lead change across complex services. Experience in mental health, public-sector healthcare and board-level decision-making would be advantageous.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Pennine Care NHS FT
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of mental health, learning disability, community and specialist services across Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire. The Trust serves a large and diverse population through hospitals, community teams, clinics and specialist programmes. Its work includes adult and older people’s mental health, children and young people’s services, psychological therapies, forensic care, learning disability support and community healthcare. As an NHS foundation trust, Pennine Care is accountable for delivering safe, compassionate and effective care while improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities. The organisation works closely with local authorities, primary care providers, acute hospitals, universities, patients and carers. Senior medical leaders contribute to clinical governance, service transformation, quality improvement, workforce development and the Trust’s wider strategy.