Clinical Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

Scope and range Responsible for working with all clinical and operational staff within their department, supporting them to provide high-quality services. Visible across the West Essex health and care system. Duties and responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Advisory Provide specialty-specific clinical advice to the Divisional Medical Director, Operational Managers, and Trust Executives to inform operational and corporate decisions and future service planning. Contribute to the development and delivery of departmental and divisional strategic objectives, aligned to Trust priorities and NHS England guidance. Act as the senior clinical representative in relevant business cases, transformation projects, and capital investment planning. Lead the development and delivery of clinical services through vertical and horizontal integration. Quality and Safety Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, and risk management in the department. Monitor clinical performance indicators, incident reporting, complaints, and patient experience feedback. Ensure leadership is available for clinical audit, mortality and morbidity reviews, and clinical governance meetings. Ensure compliance with national clinical standards and contribute to CQC readiness and responses. Medical Leadership & Line Management Provide day-to-day professional leadership and line management for the department medical workforce, and plan for effective job planning, appraisal and revalidation, and rota oversight. Support recruitment, induction, and retention of medical staff. Promote a culture of open communication, professional support, and continuous improvement. Departmental Coordination Coordinate departmental activities, including clinical service delivery, postgraduate education, workforce planning, and service development. Foster multidisciplinary collaboration and ensure effective working relationships with nursing, allied health professionals, and management teams. Represent the department at relevant hospital and external forums.

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