Clinical Lead – Acute Secondary Care
A unique opportunity has arisen for a consultant role working as clinical lead with expertise in a secondary care acute setting. Working in the largest Integrated Care System in the country, serving a population of approximately 3.2m across the North East and North Cumbria, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our clinical team. At the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, we are committed to providing high‑quality care and support to our community.
Closing date
15 June 2026
Key goals
* Longer and healthier lives
* Fairer outcomes for all
* Better health and care services
* Giving children and young people the best start in life
Responsibilities
* Foster a culture of clinical engagement and develop evidence‑based pathways.
* Maintain effective clinical networks and provide advice to local partnerships.
* Lead the development of local pathways across primary, secondary and mental health care.
* Promote innovation and resilience in neighbourhood clinical teams.
* Support the Medical Director with clinical priorities and education.
* Engage with professional bodies and support patient and public involvement.
* Use data to support service development and transformational change.
* Contribute to Core20plus 5 requirements for health improvement and equity.
* Improve quality and reduce variation in primary care.
* Encourage research and innovation.
* Contribute to clinical policy and the IFR process, ensuring fairness, transparency and consistency in handling individual funding requests.
* Take a lead role in responding to complaints within the ICB.
Essential Qualifications
* Medically qualified and registered with the GMC.
* Clinically practising as a secondary‑care consultant.
Desirable Qualifications
* Clinically practising in a consultant role in the NENC Integrated Care System.
* Post‑graduate professional membership.
* Management qualification or MBA.
* Qualification in improvement methodology.
Essential Experience
* Experience of working at a very senior level as a clinical leader in more than one setting.
* Experience of delivering and driving positive outcomes for patients.
* Demonstrable experience of leading successful pathway redesign and implementation of new clinical pathways with effective local ownership and engagement.
* Track record of decision making using strategic multi‑professional knowledge and experience.
* Senior experience, with a significant contribution to strategy across a range of areas.
* Relevant senior‑level management experience in a variety of health and/or social care settings with evidence of effective partnership working.
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working in joint or integrated arrangements.
* Experience of working in partnership forums.
* Experience in contributing to delivery of vision/strategy in a multi‑organisational setting through redesign and transformation projects.
Salary and Contract
* Salary: £149,121.39 per annum (session pro‑ratio).
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff.
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Part‑time.
Location
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom.
Additional Information
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Contact
Recruiting Manager: Robin Hudson
Email: robinhudson@nhs.net
Phone: 07711922115
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