Senior Surveillance Analyst | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive
ContractFull time
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Surveillance Analyst to join the team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of healthcare surveillance, supporting the development of data-driven approaches to improve patient safety, infection prevention and clinical outcomes across one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. The successful post holder will lead the development and maintenance of surveillance and reporting systems across IPC and antimicrobial stewardship, bringing together modern systems design, data management and surveillance methodologies. They will provide high-quality intelligence to support operational, clinical and strategic decision-making, ensuring that reporting requirements are delivered accurately and efficiently. Working closely with clinical teams, digital services and the Trust's Business Intelligence function, the post holder will play a key role in strengthening the integration of surveillance data within wider organisational intelligence and performance frameworks, helping to support future developments in healthcare analytics and population health surveillance. • The post holder will work as part of the Infection Prevention and Control team and act as lead developer for surveillance and reporting systems supporting IPC, healthcare-associated infection surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship programmes. • They will be responsible for delivering high-quality analytical outputs, developing innovative reporting solutions and ensuring compliance with local and national reporting requirements. • The role will involve close collaboration with clinical services, digital teams and the central Business Intelligence function to support the continued development of integrated surveillance and intelligence capabilities across the Trust. • The post holder will contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement and research initiatives, whilst supporting the modernisation and automation of data collection, analysis and reporting processes that inform patient care, operational performance and strategic planning. At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainability Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Senior Staff Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
PermanentFull time
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Junior Sister who wants to join our dynamic and diverse team within Douglas ward at St Mary’s Hospital. The successful candidates must have good decision-making skills, enhance clinical experience with good managerial skills in managing and lead a busy Hepatology ward and acute medicine side rooms in delivering patient centered care within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team. If you are looking for a career in Hepatology and you are enthusiastic with the ability to lead and work in a fast-paced clinical environment, this is a fantastic opportunity. We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses on Douglas ward and you will be supported every step of your career pathway. Nurses are also exposed to managing patients with higher acuity within the unit and as such we work closely with the Critical Care Outreach team, Hepatology team and the Medical High Dependency Unit. The environment provides an exciting opportunity to develop your skills Our focus is on developing the nursing leaders of the future. We offer strong support networks for mentorship and professional development to ensure you get the very best from your career with us. It’s a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop. • Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision. • Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care. • Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care. • Plan organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs. • Assist in the orientation of new staff and students. • Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested. • Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes. • To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice. • As delegated provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high-quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi disciplinary team. At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainability Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Croydon Health Services - Croydon
£45,953 - £54,254 pa inc HCAS (pro rata)
PermanentPart time
Senior Occupational therapist Band 6 We are looking for a keen OT to join our Acute Therapy Team. The team consists of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy staff. There are rotations through medicine, elderly care, surgery and orthopaedics providing a wide variety of experience within the acute wards. Supervision and support is provided by the Band 7 Occupational therapist. Interview date: tbc • To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions • To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision, competencies and appraisal • To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects • To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust Therapy service • To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements • To participate in the rotations as assigned by your manager Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for. ***** Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.***** This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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Senior Nurse for Integrated Paediatrics | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£75,328 - £86,114 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Are you an inspirational children's nurse leader ready to shape the future of integrated paediatric services? We are seeking an exceptionalSenior Nurse for Integrated Paediatricsto provide strategic, compassionate, and visible leadership across a diverse portfolio of hospital and community children's services. Working alongside senior clinical and operational leaders, you will lead strategic improvements, champion patient safety, and ensure outstanding experiences for children, young people and their families who use our services. We are looking for a highly motivated children's nurse with significant senior leadership experience, strong operational and financial management skills, and a passion for transforming services. You will be a visible role model, empowering teams to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while fostering innovation, accountability, inclusion, and professional development. At Barts Health, you'll join one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, working with talented colleagues across hospital, community and system-wide partnerships to improve outcomes for children and young people across North East London. If you are a visionary nursing leader who thrives on challenge, collaboration and making a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you. The post holder will provide forward-thinking and professional leadership to all nursing staff and other staff groups, withinthe Integrated Arm of the Children’s Division. The post holder will have responsibility for ward areas 7D and the Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children’s Hospital at Home and community Children’s Nursing Services based at Mile End Hospital, including the Looked After Children’s Nursing Team. In addition, the post holder will manage clinical nurse specialists within the integrated arm, namely Allergy, dermatology and children with medical complexity. The post holder will also have full understanding of the key functions of the teams and services they manage ensuring the child and their family/carers experience in wards & departments is of a consistent high standard with an emphasis on safety, dignity and compassion. The post holder will understand the current local and national objectives for their responsible services and be able to plan and develop strategies to incorporate these into current services. The post holder will work in partnership with the Clinical lead and General Manager for the services in their portfolio, developing the strategic direction and policy framework, ensuring that the service contributes significantly to the achievement of corporate objectives and that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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South Southwark Primary Care Network Senior Clinical Pharmacist
NHS Jobs - London
£53,000 to £60,000 a year
PermanentFull time
The post holder has a responsibility to adhere to all IHL policies, procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of any professional bodies; maintain satisfactory personal performances and professional standards and to achieve agreed objectives for their role; attend mandatory training as identified by IHL and contribute to their own development. This is a summary of job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Priorities may change in line with service needs and new duties introduced after consultation with the post holder. Please see Job description attached
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Senior Nurse in Surgery Division | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£72,719 - £83,505 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Division's senior nursing leadership team as our Senior Nurse (8b). We are seeking an high quality focused, compassionate and innovativeSenior Nurse to lead nursing services across variousSurgical Specialties, Imaging, Critical Care and Theatres. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care across a diverse portfolio of services. The Senior Nurse for Surgical Specialties, Imaging, Critical Care and Theatres provides strategic and operational nursing leadership across the division, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care while maintaining high standards of quality, governance and patient experience. The post holder leads and supports matrons, specialist nurses and multidisciplinary teams to achieve clinical, workforce and financial objectives, translating Trust nursing strategy into measurable service outcomes. Key responsibilities include workforce planning, recruitment and retention, professional development, quality improvement, risk management, implementation of PSIRF methodology, and leading innovation and service transformation programmes. Working closely with Clinical Directors, General Managers and other senior leaders, the Senior Nurse promotes research, education and evidence-based practice, drives performance against key targets, ensures compliance with regulatory and professional standards, and champions a culture of continuous improvement, staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and patient-centred care. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Senior Physiotherapist ( Including weekend working ) - Inpatient rehabilitation services
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAs
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Are you a band5 Physiotherapist looking for your next career progression opportunity or an established Band 6 with an interest in Inpatient rehabilitation? Consider joining us in our friendly and forward -thinking teams on Capetown & Canterbury wards & Magnolia unit where you will be supported by experienced senior clinicians within an MDT setting. Capetown ward is a 38 bedded Inpatient rehabilitation and recovery ward for adults and older people. We work closely within an MDT to plan and deliver effective care, rehabilitation and recovery interventions and supported discharge planning for patients admitted with rehabilitation needs which cannot be met in the community. Canterbury ward has 17 health- recovery beds where we work with dedicated discharge co-ordinators to facilitate complex transitions into the community. Magnolia unit offers 34 beds including complex multipathology rehabilitation alongside Stroke & Neuro-rehabilitation. The service is supported by an Integrated Therapies Lead.This is an exciting time to join us as we are in the process of transforming & integrating rehabilitation services across the trust and your input will help to shape the future of these services and the lives of its users. If you are interested and would like more information or an informal visit, please contact Kavita Shastri atKavita.shastri@nhs.net/ call 07974878754 To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and intervention to adult patients undergoing a period of inpatient rehabilitation. To assist in the timely and safe discharge of patients and make appropriate onward referrals to support their ongoing needs. North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospitalhere Perform comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment programme. Hold responsibility for your own caseload, working without direct supervision and to supervise the work of junior and assistant staff. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols. Be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice. Contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives. Be part of a seven-day physiotherapy service to meet the service objectives across the Inpatient rehabilitation wards Magnolia unit, Capetown & Canterbury wards , as set out by the Integrated therapies lead. Participate in a rotational scheme across services as directed by the Integrated therapies lead. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Senior Evaluator for Environmental Land Management (Science, Monitoring and Evaluation)
Government Recruitment Service - London
£44,052 to £52,010 a year
PermanentFull time
Environmental Land Management schemes are a core part of Defra’s Farming Directorate. They reward farmers and land managers for activities that deliver environmental benefits. ELM is a large and fast-paced area, bringing together policy, delivery and evidence teams to develop, monitor and evaluate the schemes. We are recruiting a Senior Evaluator to join the Environmental Land Management Science, Monitoring and Evaluation team. The team is multi-disciplinary, with natural scientists, social scientists and analysts working together to understand how schemes are performing and how they can be improved. This role will strengthen our monitoring and evaluation capability, working closely with colleagues across the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier schemes. The team works at the intersection of government policy, land manager behaviour and environmental outcomes. We use a range of monitoring and evaluation approaches to assess scheme implementation, understand impacts on people and nature, and generate evidence to support policy development. Staff are geographically dispersed and work in a mix of office and home-working arrangements. We use a range of digital tools to collaborate day to day across locations. We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Senior Evaluator with strong technical, communication and coordination skills. The post holder will lead and deliver monitoring and evaluation activity for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier schemes. The role will contribute to the assessment of environmental outcomes, scheme impacts, value for money and participant experience. The evidence generated will help Defra understand whether schemes are delivering their intended benefits and inform future policy development. The post holder will work closely with analytical, policy and delivery teams, and engage effectively with external stakeholders where needed, to support high-quality scheme monitoring and evaluation.
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Senior Clinical Coder | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
PermanentFull time
ImperialCollegeHealthcareNHSTrustisoneofthelargestacuteTrustsintheUK,withover290,000finishedconsultantepisodeseachyear.TheTrustvaluesitsclinicalcodingdepartmentaskeytoorganisationalsuccess,maintainingaskilledworkforceabletocapturethecomplexityofitsservices.Codersworkcloselywithclinicalteams,helpingimproveprocessesandefficiency.Arollingauditprogrammewithstrongclinicalengagementsupportsaproductivepartnershipbetweencodingandclinicalstaff. AnopportunityhasarisenforaSeniorClinicalCoder.TeamsworkcorporatelyacrossfiverotatingclinicalPODs,ensuringaccurateandtimelyreportingofTrustactivitytosupportfinancialflowsandstrategicmanagement.ThedepartmentisintroducingAI-assistedcodingsoftware,placingitattheforefrontofinnovationinclinicalcoding. Youmustdemonstratestronganalytical,logical,andcommunicationskills.Flexibility,teamwork,andtheabilitytomeetdeadlinesareessential.AnACCqualificationisrequired,with post-qualificationexperienceacrossmedicalandsurgicalspecialitiesinanacutesetting. Ifthismatchesyourskills,wewelcomeyourapplication. Theteamworksremotely3daysaweekandonsiteTuesdaysandWednesdays.A10%recruitmentandretentionpremiumapplies. • To participate with all team members in meeting strict local, national and contractual deadlines for the assignment of clinical codes using the classifications ICD-10 and OPCS-4, to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement for each patient treated within the trust. • To enhance the accuracy and completeness of the clinical coding through improved sources of information, engaging clinicians, and the Divisions and relevant departments in particular where it impacts on high cost and complex specialised areas where additional expertise is required. • Provide professional coding technical support to the coding teams and also SLA, Divisions and Information/ICT and Finance in these and other areas. At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Thursday 1 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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