Job Description:
Medical Director - UK Insurance Location: Staines / Manchester / London / Hybrid/Remote
12 Month Fixed term contract
We make health happenAt Bupa, we're here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives - and to make a better world. As a Medical Director - UK Insurance, you'll play a key part in this purpose by shaping the safe, high‑quality and clinically robust healthcare we provide through our health insurance products.
You'll work within a close-knit team of Medical Directors, bringing your clinical expertise to guide high‑impact decisions that affect millions of our members. The role offers a unique blend of medical leadership, commercial influence and hands-on involvement in how modern healthcare policies, clinical pathways and provider relationships are shaped in the private healthcare sector.
Key Responsibilities• Provide clinical expertise to ensure we deliver safe, high‑quality, compliant care.
• Lead and oversee clinically related initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with industry leaders and regulators.
• Act as a thought leader supporting Bupa's clinical reputation.
• Lead and support clinical and medical director colleagues.
• Support policy development and review.
• Participate in the on-call Medical Director rota.
• Support analytics and healthcare management teams.
• Manage consultant and provider relationships.
• Support clinical governance investigations.
• Represent Bupa externally.
• Support CQC-regulated clinical nursing teams.
What We're Looking For• A Medical Doctor with current GMC licence.
• Minimum seven years' post‑graduate experience.
• Broad clinical experience and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Deep knowledge of the UK healthcare market and regulation.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Commitment to CPD and leadership growth.
BenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Upon joining Bupa you will receive the following benefits and more:
Why BupaWe're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Strategy, Change & Transformation
Locations:
Angel Court, London, Bupa Place, Staines - Willow House
