The award‑winning South West Endoscopy Training Academy is seeking an exemplary clinical leader to take on the role of Clinical Director. This exciting opportunity will shape the future of endoscopy training across the South West, building on the successful work the academy and its team have delivered since 2021 to ensure high‑quality, equitable, and sustainable training pathways for the regional endoscopy workforce.
SWETA forms part of the national Endoscopy Training Academy programme, supporting the delivery of world‑class endoscopy education and workforce development. The Clinical Director will provide strategic leadership, professional oversight, and expert clinical guidance to keep training delivery aligned with national standards, regional needs and the long‑term workforce strategy.
This post is offered at 0.3 WTE, with opportunities for flexible distribution across one or more consultants, depending on skills, experience and interest. Applicants from any relevant endoscopy‑performing specialty – gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, upper GI surgery, general surgery or related fields – are welcome.
Main duties of the job
The postholder provides senior clinical and strategic leadership for SWETA, setting direction for high‑quality, sustainable training aligned to national standards, regional workforce priorities and service demands. Working in partnership with NHS England, JAG, Health Education England legacy programmes, the South West Endoscopy Network and local Trusts, the role ensures a coordinated, system‑wide approach to workforce development and represents SWETA at regional and national forums.
The role supports delivery of training, simulation and endoscopist development pathways, ensuring robust clinical governance, quality assurance and consistency across sites. It promotes safety, excellence and adherence to national standards.
The postholder leads stakeholder engagement, building effective relationships with Trusts, training centres, clinical leads, trainees and professional bodies whilst promoting innovation, research and staff development.
In addition, the role supports expansion and accreditation of training sites, faculty development and standardised assessment processes, championing equitable access to training. It leads key workforce initiatives, including immersion training, bowel cancer accreditation and outreach programmes to increase workforce capacity and capability.
Job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
* Provide clinical leadership for SWETA, shaping strategic direction and long‑term delivery models.
* Work in partnership with NHS England regional workforce teams, JAG, Health Education England legacy programmes and local Trusts.
* Ensure training aligns with national standards, regional workforce priorities and emerging service demands.
* Represent SWETA in regional and national meetings.
* Collaborate with the South West Endoscopy Network to maximise impact across the region.
Operational Oversight
* Support Academy programme leads and leadership team to deliver training programmes, simulation learning and endoscopist development pathways.
* Lead clinical quality assurance and governance for Academy activity, ensuring SWETA meets the QA Group standards.
* Promote consistency, safety and excellence across training sites.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong collaborative relationships with Trusts, training centres, clinical leads, trainees and professional bodies.
* Represent SWETA at regional and national meetings.
* Promote innovation, research involvement and staff development.
* Support expansion and accreditation of training sites.
* Contribute to faculty development and standardised assessment processes.
* Lead initiatives that improve equity of access to training across the region.
* Oversee workstreams aimed at increasing endoscopist training and workforce development, including immersion training, bowel cancer accreditation programme and outreach training.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered a secondment only; prior agreement with the employer is required before submitting the application.
About us
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education and commercial specialisms – enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services.
We lead the NHS in England by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a difference.
* Working collaboratively to ensure our workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research and innovation.
Earlier this year, the government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.
If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD) and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40 % of their time working in‑person.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC registration with a licence to practise and inclusion on the specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT).
Experience
* Substantial experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy relevant to your specialty.
* Demonstrable experience in clinical education, training and/or faculty development. TTT and TCT accreditation desired.
* Experience holding educational or leadership roles at Trust, regional or national level.
* Experience of simulation‑based training or digital learning innovation.
Skills
* History of demonstrating strong leadership, communication and influencing skills.
* Ability to work regionally, build networks and lead system‑level programmes.
* Understanding of endoscopy service delivery, quality standards and JAG processes.
* Involvement in QI, service redesign or workforce transformation projects.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will therefore require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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