Consultant Cardiologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
ContractFull time
This is a consultant post based at the North Middlesex Hospital within the Cardiology team. The job will comprise a mix of inpatient care and outpatient clinics. There will be considerable opportunity for service development and participation in clinical research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.We are looking for consultant physicians with experience of working in Cardiology, with a specific interest in Heart Failure, who can deliver excellent care to our patients and work with us to further develop our service to meet the needs of our population. • Provide clinical care & leadership in outpatients • 1 weekly Heart Failure clinic • 2 general Cardiology clinics per week including supporting nurse led clinic • Triage of incoming referrals on Cardiology pathways Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Across our hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best. Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all of our hospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive. Please see attached detailed job description and person specification for information on main responsibilities This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Consultant - Enfield North Core Community (Enfield - Silver Street)
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - Enfield
£109,725 - £145,478 plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at North London NHS Foundation Trust. North London Foundation NHS Trust seeks to appoint an enthusiastic full-time consultant psychiatrist to the Enfield North CORE Team which is based in Silver Street in Enfield. The North Locality Team is one of two Core Community Mental Health Teams (North and South) that together would cover the borough of Enfield. The post is available as the current substantive consultant has relocated. This post offers 10 Programmed Activities per week – 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and up to 2.5 PAs for supporting professional activity (SPA). The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities. General Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust include • To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork. • To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota. • To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested. • To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments. • To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested. • To keep up to date with mandatory training. • To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments. • Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.) North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership for the Enfield North Locality Team. The post-holder will be expected: • To manage an established caseload of patients with SMI, many of whom use medication. • To contribute to the management of non-SMI clients in collaboration with colleagues from psychological therapies service streams and other staff groups working in the team. • To act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for the clients of the Locality Team treated on a Community Treatment Order (CTO, S17A MHA) under your PCN. • To contribute to the assessment of newly referred cases per month and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines. • To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures. • To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. • To supervise and facilitate learning to medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care. • To participate in Enfield consultant psychiatrist on-call rota (1:32). • To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. • To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. • As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026
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Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist CAMHS Crisis & HTT
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro-rata
ContractPart time
A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work across two teams in the East London CAMHS Alternatives to Admissions Pathway, in the CAMHS Crisis and HTT. We are looking for a dedicated and responsive Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work as a part of a job share across both teams for 5/6 PAs per week. The post holder will be joining two established multidisciplinary teams working across three boroughs in East London, offering home treatment and crisis assessments in hospitals. Offering psychiatric assessment and interventions for young people in mental health crisis and offering oversight of their management and diversion from admission to alternative intensive pathways. Joining multidisciplinary team meetings and offering clinical leadership to care planning and goal based mental health interventions. The post holder would also be expected to attend senior management meetings to contribute to clinical governance structures and strategy. They will also be expected to provide leadership and represent the service in multi agency forums. There will also be supervisory responsibilities for junior medical staff. This role requires a degree of flexibility and responsiveness because of the unpredictability of working with young people in crisis and risk associated with this. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details of this vacancy. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Respiratory Medicine Consultant - Screening Lead - lung cancer & EBUS.
st georges nhs trust - Tooting
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Respiratory Medicine- lead for lung cancer screening at St George’s and with sub speciality interest in lung cancer and EBUS. 10PAs St George’s Hospital This is a 12 month locum post, that provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic physician to provide respiratory services at St George’s Hospital. The successful candidate will join a group of 12 other consultants affiliated to the respiratory department at St George’s. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit for informal discussion, contact details below: • Dr Helen Meredith, Respiratory Care Group Lead Helen.Meredith0@stgeorges.nhs.uk Provisional Date for Interview: TBC · To provide a clinical service in respiratory medicine as part of a team of respiratory specialists. · To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care; including general respiratory, sleep and cancer clinics · To lead the delivery of the lung cancer screening programme review meetings at St George’s and work within the lung cancer team. · To participate in the delivery of the regional EBUS service. · To contribute to service developments · To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Depending on the skills of the candidate, this could involve managing the respiratory clinical placements and other medical student clinical experience as well as the teaching program for the respiratory doctors. · To contribute to the management of the service. · Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a less than full time post and we welcome enquires regarding that. St George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the United Kingdom with over 1100 beds. Based in Tooting, it treats 80,000 inpatients/day cases and over 300,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs more than 5000 people, including 700 medical and dental staff. It provides general acute services and also specialties such as neurosciences, vascular, cardiothoracic and children's services. St George’s Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the South West Thames region. It serves a local population of 300,000 but has developed links with most District General Hospitals in the region. There is a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust. In 2003, the neurosciences services based at Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon relocated to the Tooting site. The new purpose-built Atkinson Morley Wing is shared by neurosciences and cardiothoracic services. Accommodation is arranged over four floors, is built around inner courtyards and incorporates 233 inpatient and day case beds, eight operating theatres, and a range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities. Please see the attached Job Description for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities for Consultant in Respiratory Medicine- lead for lung cancer screening at St George’s and with sub speciality interest in lung cancer and EBUS position This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026
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Locum Consultant Clinical Oncology with specialist interest in Urological malignancies
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - Northwood
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
ContractPart time
A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. We are seeking a consultant with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation. This is a fixed-term, 6 month locum appointment for a Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology specialising in Urological Malignancies based at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) in Northwood and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. At Mount Vernon, the post holder will be expected to work with members of the urology MDT planning and supervising the oncology treatment of patients to include the safe delivery of SACT and radiotherapy. At Hillingdon Hospital the post holder will work closely with the urology multidisciplinary teams to provide a safe and high-quality outpatient oncology service. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred GI and uro-oncology care across MVCC and Hillingdon Hospital. They will be responsible for specialist outpatient care, participation in MDT meetings and the safe delivery of SACT, as well as leading and delivering acute oncology services at both sites. They will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training across the multidisciplinary workforce; and will engage fully in directorate-level clinical governance activities including audit, incident review, quality improvement, and adherence to trust and national cancer standards. • Maintenance of high-quality patient-centered care • Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service • Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service • Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity • Delivery and development of SACT administration • Active participation in continuing medical education • Active participation in trial research activities At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City • Hertford County, Hertford • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached – job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Locum Consultant in Dermatology | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
ContractPart time
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite applications for a 6.5 PA Consultant Dermatologist to provide maternity cover within our friendly, dynamic and expanding Dermatology Department. This fixed-term post is available for 9 months, with the possibility of extension to 12 months, commencing ideally in November or early December 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant seeking to gain experience within a highly supportive London teaching hospital and to become part of an ambitious, forward-looking department. The successful applicant will therefore have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working within the department before deciding whether to apply for a substantive consultant position. Should the successful applicant subsequently be appointed to one of the substantive posts, the remainder of the maternity leave would simply be covered by another locum consultant. We actively encourage consultants to develop their own subspecialty interests and, wherever possible, these can be incorporated into the agreed job plan and supported within the department. The postholder will provide a comprehensive Dermatology service, working collaboratively with consultant colleagues to deliver high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes the assessment and management of adult dermatology patients, timely review of inpatient referrals, participation in skin cancer services including 2WW clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings and the provision of telephone and electronic Advice and Guidance to local GPs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-looking London teaching hospital. In addition to this fixed-term maternity cover post, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust expects to advertise two substantive Consultant Dermatologist posts during Autumn 2026. The successful applicant will therefore have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working within the department before deciding whether to apply for a substantive consultant position. We actively encourage consultants to develop their own subspecialty interests and, wherever possible, these can be incorporated into the agreed job plan and supported within the department. We have recently relocated into a purpose-built, air-conditioned Dermatology Department with modern clinical facilities, including dedicated treatment rooms, dermatological surgery suites and a phototherapy unit. The department has a thriving NIHR research portfolio, with opportunities to participate in clinical research, collaborate with The Royal London Hospital, our tertiary dermatology centre, and contribute to service development, innovation and quality improvement. We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment and actively encourage consultants to develop and expand their subspecialty interests. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is rated'Outstanding'by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is committed to equality, inclusion and the ongoing development of its staff. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive and forward-looking Dermatology Department, working alongside consultant colleagues to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across a comprehensive range of dermatology services. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to general dermatology, skin cancer, teledermatology and acute dermatology services, while developing individual subspecialty interests within an established multidisciplinary team. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development, as well as participation in the department's expanding NIHR-supported research programme where appropriate. The key responsibilities of the post include: • Providing a comprehensive Dermatology service, including inpatient referrals, outpatient assessment and treatment, and telephone and electronic Advice and Guidance to local GPs. • Undertaking consultant-led adult dermatology outpatient clinics. Subject to service requirements and the successful applicant's interests, paediatric dermatology clinics may also be incorporated into the agreed job plan. • Participating in skin cancer services, including 2WW clinics and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings where required. • Providing timely assessment and management of inpatient dermatology referrals. • Sharing responsibility for delivering evidence-based, high-quality care for inpatients and outpatients, including all associated clinical administration. • Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff. • Working collaboratively with General Practitioners, multidisciplinary colleagues and partner organisations to support integrated patient care. • Contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, research and the ongoing development of the Dermatology Department. • Working in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards and the requirements of the Consultant Contract, while liaising closely with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and Divisional Operations Manager. This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026
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Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery with Benign Upper GI
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London, England, United Kingdom
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata)
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This position of Locum Emergency General Surgery Consultant with Upper GI Interest' is designed to help with the evolution and growth of our unit. The new post will be based in the Department of General Surgery and bring the number of EGS Consultants to five. We are hoping to appoint a consultant with prior upper GI training, and we anticipate the new appointees will be able to deliver a range of procedures (elective and emergency) from early on in their appointment, although mentoring will be available for thosewhorequireit. The new consultant will alternate emergency cover on a one week on/four weeks off basis with the other four EGS consultants. When covering the emergency service, the post holder will be free of all other elective clinical duties during daytime hours enabling them to see new emergency admissions, as well as to see and manage the existing emergency admissions and operate on patients in a dedicated CEPOD list. There are also weekday Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) appointments overseen by the EGS consultant. Open and laparoscopic emergency operations are undertaken, including ‘hot’ laparoscopic cholecystectomies. As the hospital has a large Bariatric Department, any bariatric emergencies should be discussed with a relevant bariatric consultant. The hospital takes part in the NELA audit, to which the post holder will be expected to contribute. There will be an on-call evening and weekend commitment on a 1 in 13 basis. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. There will be an average of 8 PAs of direct clinical care, and 2 PA’s allocated for supporting professional activities. As a senior employee of the Trust you will workinclose co-operation withandsupportotherclinical,medical,professionalandmanagerialcolleaguesinproviding high quality, safe health care to patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: · the provision of a first-classservice · effective leadership to all staff engaged in thespecialty · active involvementinundergraduate and post graduate teaching andtraining · undertaking all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures includingthe Code ofBehaviour • conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirementsand within the parameters of Homerton’s businessplans · contribute to the management of the clinical service and servicedevelopment. TeCClinical Responsibilities The post-holder will be expected to lead the appropriate and safe management of patients under his or her care, including elective and emergency general surgery patients. An office, computer, and appropriate secretarial support will be provided. 2. Teaching and academicactivity The post holder will participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training program within the hospital. Research activity will be encouraged. 3. Management and clinicalaudit The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate. The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, running of clinical departments and the supervision of junior medical staff and specialist nurses. In addition, he or she will be expected to adopt an active role in the wider management arena within the directorate where appropriate. The department has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical audit meetings and case review meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible. The Trust is committed to developing a clear approach to clinical governance and the post holder will be expected to play a key role in this area, participating in the development and implementation of specific initiatives when appropriate. The Trust is committed to implementing the new deal and EWTD for junior doctors, particularly on junior doctors’ hours. All Trust consultants are responsible for ensuring that the hours’ targets are met and timetabled educational programmes are maintained. 4. Continuing professionaldevelopment Continuing professional development is an integral part of a consultant post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to study leave is taken. The appointee will be expected to attend an annual job plan review with the Clinical Director of the service. For full details of the role please view the job description and person specification. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Locum Consultant Dermatologist | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospital - Hillingdon
£113,565 - £150,569 HCA - £2,162
ContractPart time
The post-holder will play a key role in realising our ambition to continue to build a high quality clinical Dermatology and Allergy service. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with specialist training in Dermatology and a commitment to excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification. It is a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and annual appraisal as part of the revalidation of cycle. Job planning is outlined in point 4 as is a draft proposed job plan. The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of planned care at The Hillingdon Hospital and job plan negotiated annually. It is a 8 PA post –6.5 direct clinical care (DCC), 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA), the latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process. The post holder will, together with his or her consultant colleagues and other health care professionals in the Directorate, provide an effective and comprehensive service for patients and support continuing service developments. The post holder will be encouraged to develop any areas of expertise of special interest that he or she may have in accordance with the service needs of the department. The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities. This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) | NHS England
NHS England - London
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
ContractPart time
The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will work within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate, providing senior clinical and public health leadership for a national screening portfolio. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will support the delivery, quality assurance, quality improvement and strategic development of screening services, ensuring programmes are safe, effective, equitable and evidence based. The postholder will provide expert public health advice, oversee clinical and professional input into the programme, lead the management of quality and safety issues, and contribute to the development of national policy, standards and guidance. They will work closely with colleagues across NHS England, regional teams, providers and key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for the population. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and delivery of nationally important screening programmes during a period of transformation and improvement. • Provide senior clinical and public health leadership for one or more national NHS screening programmes, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and equitable services. • Work with the Head of Operations within an integrated portfolio team to deliver strategic and operational priorities across screening programmes. • Provide expert public health advice to support policy development, service improvement and evidence-based decision-making. • Lead quality assurance and improvement activity, promoting continuous improvement and embedding learning across programmes. • Support the development and implementation of national standards, policies, guidance and quality frameworks. • Lead the management of screening incidents and quality concerns, ensuring appropriate escalation, investigation and risk management. • Develop and maintain clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring access to specialist expertise • Work with NHS England colleagues, providers, professional bodies and partners to improve screening quality, uptake and equity. • Provide leadership and line management to staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Contribute to wider public health and cross-directorate work within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Represent the programme at national forums, deputise for senior colleagues and provide expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical and public health leadership within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary portfolio team, the postholder will support the development, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of national screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence based and equitable for all eligible populations. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior colleagues to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities, providing expert public health advice to inform national policy, programme delivery and service improvement activities. Key responsibilities include: • Providing expert clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes. • Leading the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery. • Supporting the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks. • Ensuring appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes. • Developing and maintaining effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise. • Analysing and interpreting complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement. • Working collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes. • Leading and contributing to programmes of work focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services. • Ensuring lessons learned from quality assurance reviews, incidents and improvement initiatives are shared and embedded across programmes. • Providing strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Leading or contributing to cross-directorate and cross-programme workstreams within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Representing NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks. • Supporting the training, development and supervision of public health trainees and other staff where appropriate. • Deputising for senior colleagues as required and providing expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues affecting screening services. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the leadership, assurance and improvement of national screening programmes during a period of continued development and transformation. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) | NHS England
NHS England - London
£94,356 - £108,814 per annum (exclusive of London Weighting)
ContractPart time
The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will work within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate, providing senior clinical and public health leadership for a national screening portfolio. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will support the delivery, quality assurance, quality improvement and strategic development of screening services, ensuring programmes are safe, effective, equitable and evidence based. The postholder will provide expert public health advice, oversee clinical and professional input into the programme, lead the management of quality and safety issues, and contribute to the development of national policy, standards and guidance. They will work closely with colleagues across NHS England, regional teams, providers and key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for the population. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and delivery of nationally important screening programmes during a period of transformation and improvement. • Provide senior clinical and public health leadership for one or more national NHS screening programmes, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and equitable services. • Work with the Head of Operations within an integrated portfolio team to deliver strategic and operational priorities across screening programmes. • Provide expert public health advice to support policy development, service improvement and evidence-based decision-making. • Lead quality assurance and improvement activity, promoting continuous improvement and embedding learning across programmes. • Support the development and implementation of national standards, policies, guidance and quality frameworks. • Lead the management of screening incidents and quality concerns, ensuring appropriate escalation, investigation and risk management. • Develop and maintain clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring access to specialist expertise • Work with NHS England colleagues, providers, professional bodies and partners to improve screening quality, uptake and equity. • Provide leadership and line management to staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Contribute to wider public health and cross-directorate work within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Represent the programme at national forums, deputise for senior colleagues and provide expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical and public health leadership within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary portfolio team, the postholder will support the development, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of national screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence based and equitable for all eligible populations. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior colleagues to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities, providing expert public health advice to inform national policy, programme delivery and service improvement activities. Key responsibilities include: • Providing expert clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes. • Leading the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery. • Supporting the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks. • Ensuring appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes. • Developing and maintaining effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise. • Analysing and interpreting complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement. • Working collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes. • Leading and contributing to programmes of work focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services. • Ensuring lessons learned from quality assurance reviews, incidents and improvement initiatives are shared and embedded across programmes. • Providing strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance. • Leading or contributing to cross-directorate and cross-programme workstreams within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. • Representing NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks. • Supporting the training, development and supervision of public health trainees and other staff where appropriate. • Deputising for senior colleagues as required and providing expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues affecting screening services. This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the leadership, assurance and improvement of national screening programmes during a period of continued development and transformation. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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