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Clinical Lead in Diabetes and Endocrinology
The closing date is 14 June 2026
We are currently advertising via NHS Jobs for a 10PA Consultant role in Diabetes and Endocrinology. For the right candidate there will also be an opportunity to interview for the Clinical Lead role.
Working closely with the Care Group and other clinical leads, the post holder takes the lead for all aspects of Diabetes and Endocrinology to support the delivery of the clinical and operational aspects of the Trust's strategy and the NHS Operating Framework.
As the Clinical Lead for the service the post holder will be jointly responsible for ensuring that the service operates fully within the overall objectives and policies of the Trust and within objectives, targets, quality standards and financial controls, and to support the achievement of the WHH care group level objectives.
Main duties of the job
The clinical lead will work together with the William Harvey Care Group and their Network Leads in providing leadership and management, and will have shared responsibility for the operational performance, clinical quality, safety and financial management of the service. They will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient and staff experience, backed up by a robust governance process for leading and continuously improving services.
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include providing clinical and operational leadership for Diabetes and Endocrinology, ensuring compliance with NHS standards, managing clinical governance, leading service improvement projects, and supporting the care group’s strategic objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* MRCP
* Full GMC Registration
* CCT Specialist Registration
* Specialty Specific qualifications
* Enhanced Appraisal Training
Skills and experience
* Experience in Endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine
* Highly effective leadership skills, interpersonal and influencing skills
* Clinical leadership experience in Acute NHS Trust
Clinical governance
* Extensive knowledge of clinical audit
* Research and Development and Evidence based practice
* Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance
* Complaint management
* RCA, Sis, SJR
* Thorough knowledge of the structure, functions, culture and values of the National Health Service and its interrelationship with other agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Pro rata, Per annum
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