Clinical Leadership Executive Search

We find the clinical leaders capable of bridging the gap between patient outcomes and organisational strategy.

Leadership Where it Matters Most

Clinical leadership is arguably the most complex mandate in the executive landscape. It requires a rare dual skillset: the clinical authority to command respect from peers on the frontline, and the strategic acumen to operate effectively at the Board table.

Whether you are an NHS Trust, a private hospital group, or a health-tech scale-up, the challenge is the same: finding leaders who can drive clinical excellence and patient safety while managing strict regulatory frameworks (CQC) and operational budgets.

At CJPI, we understand that a Medical Director or Clinical Leader is the guardian of your organisation’s integrity. We identify leaders who do not just maintain standards but elevate them, creating cultures of safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

Clinical Roles We Recruit
Typical Clinical Mandates Include:
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Medical Director (Group & Site)
Director of Clinical Governance
Head of Clinical Services
Clinical Lead
Our team have partnered with leaders and organisations across sectors including:
The CJPI Difference

Why CJPI for Clinical Leadership Recruitment?

We recognise that clinical hiring is not just about qualifications; it is about finding leaders who can navigate the tension between quality, cost, and regulation.

Board & Ward Fluency
The most effective clinical leaders are "bilingual." They speak the language of medicine to their clinical teams and the language of strategy, risk, and finance to the Board. We assess candidates specifically on their ability to translate clinical risks into corporate governance strategies.
Regulatory Assurance
In a highly regulated environment, there is no room for error. We screen candidates for their track record with regulators (such as the CQC). We look for evidence of how they have led organisations through inspections, improvement plans, and governance overhauls.
Cross-Sector Agility
We operate across the full healthcare ecosystem. Whether you need a commercial mindset introduced to a public sector body, or NHS-grade governance introduced to a private equity-backed healthcare venture, we know how to identify talent that can transition between sectors successfully.
Our Approach

We combine judgement, science and our winning methodology.

Research

Uncovering the map of prospective leaders

Search

Proactive, confidential headhunting

Assessment

Benchmarked against the 'ideal profile'

Guarantee

Protection from our placement guarantee