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Interim Director of Professionalism
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About the Role
We are working with a professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing the science and practice of a clinical specialty, supporting members across the UK and overseas who hold registered medical or scientific qualifications. This organisation is progressing its three-year strategy and annual plan, embedding a newly established member engagement function, and continuing to strengthen training, professional standards and development across the profession it represents.
We are seeking an Interim Director of Professionalism to provide strategic leadership, governance and oversight across the organisation’s Professionalism directorate for a 12-month period, covering a maternity leave. As a core member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead a broad, multidisciplinary function spanning Clinical Effectiveness, Continuing Professional Development, External Quality Assessment, Member Engagement, Professional Standards, Revalidation and Workforce, bringing coherence and continuity across these interconnected work streams for the benefit of members and the public they serve.
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Responsibilities
This is a 12-month interim appointment, providing strategic direction and continuity across the Professionalism function as the organisation embeds its standards and quality agenda. You will bring:
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- A strong track record of senior leadership within a professional body, charity, medical education or healthcare environment
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- Experience of managing budgets, staff and multiple concurrent projects
- The credibility and diplomacy to step into a senior role quickly and build effective relationships with trustees, members, clinical directors and external stakeholders
Closing Date
Friday 7th August 2026
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