Clinical Endoscopy Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£105,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton Bristol Gloucester Plymouth, TA1 2PX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Strategic Leadership Provide clinical leadership for the South West Endoscopy Training Academy, shaping strategic direction and long-term delivery models. Work in partnership with NHS England regional workforce teams, the Joint Advisory Group (JAG), Health Education England legacy programmes, and local Trusts. Ensure training aligns with national standards, regional workforce priorities, and emerging service demands. Operational Oversight Support the Academy programme leads and wider leadership team to deliver training programmes, simulation learning, and endoscopist development pathways. Lead on clinical quality assurance and governance for Academy activity. 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 the South West Academy at regional and national meetings. Promote innovation, research involvement, and staff development. Workforce & Education Leadership 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. *Applicants to specify which above area of responsibility is of most interest. ** Applicants will receive Senior clinical leadership support/mentoring from the previous role holder. You can find further details about the role,including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside theorganisational structureand person specificationin the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS willbe offered on a secondment basis only,agreementshouldbeobtainedfromtheiremployerpriortosubmittingtheapplication.

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