East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Director – Clinical Networks The closing date is 07 June 2026
We are seeking a Medical Director – Clinical Networks to provide senior clinical leadership for the development and delivery of integrated, multi‑disciplinary clinical networks across EKHUFT. Working from ward to Board, the post holder will ensure that networked pathways, transformation programmes and population health intelligence are translated into improved outcomes, reduced variation and equitable access to care.
Working closely with Care Group Medical Directors, the Strategy and Transformation Directorate and partners across Kent & Medway, the role will strengthen collaboration across organisational boundaries and support delivery of the Trust's clinical strategy. The post holder will support clinicians to innovate and redesign services, embedding evidence‑based practice and digital enablement, while providing clear Board assurance on network performance and impact.
Main duties of the job
High‑Quality Care: ensuring safe, effective, evidence‑based clinical pathways
People & Culture: building strong, multidisciplinary leadership cultures
Sustainability: enabling clinically led, financially sustainable models of care
Digital & Innovation: supporting modern pathways aligned with digital transformation
Partnership & Integration: strengthening collaboration across the Kent & Medway ICSo
Workforce: designing future‑ready clinical workforce models
Provide quarterly updates to the Quality & Safety Committee, People & Culture Committee, and Board.
Qualifications and training
GMC registration with licence to practise
CCT or equivalent Consultant status
Postgraduate leadership/management training
Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or healthcare improvement
Formal training in quality improvement or patient safety
Coaching or mentoring qualification
Clinical skills and experience
Senior medical leadership experience (CD/AMD/DMD)
Experience leading transformation aligned to NHS LTP or ICs priorities
Proven delivery of governance, QI and improved outcomes
Experience supporting Consultant and SAS development
Experience of system‑wide or networked leadership
Experience in service reconfiguration or modernisation
Strong knowledge of NHS LTP, EKHUFT Strategy, PSIRF, Core20PLUS5
Strong communication, influencing, analytical and data interpretation skills
Population health competence and quality improvement expertise
Ability to build inclusive, multidisciplinary leadership cultures
Experience of leading cross‑site or system‑wide transformation
Experience of working with regulators including CQC
Evidence of using data to drive improvement in outcomes
Governance
Demonstrable senior leadership in clinical governance and patient safety within an acute NHS organisation
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