Senior Clinical Delivery Lead
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,000.00 to £69,500.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65000.00 - £69500.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Essex, CM9 6JG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0332-26-0065 |
Summary
Senior Clinical Delivery Lead Up to £69,500 Full Time | Permanent Location: Mid & South Essex Are you an advanced clinician ready to combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership? Join Cora Health as a Senior Clinical Delivery Lead and play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, system-wide clinical services across Mid and South Essex. This is a unique opportunity to influence patient outcomes, lead clinical strategy, and support clinician development - while maintaining a clinical caseload within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment. Applications will close 22 nd February, shortlisting for the role by the 25 th February with view to interview in person in London week commencing 9 th March Join Our Team As Senior Clinical Delivery Lead, you'll hold accountability for clinical quality, governance, and service excellence across a complex, multi-service portfolio within the ICS footprint. This role blends hands-on clinical practice with strategic clinical leadership, requiring close collaboration with operational leaders to ensure services deliver exceptional care, productivity, and patient outcomes. Here's a snapshot of what you'll be doing: Provide strategic clinical leadership across commissioned services within the ICS Maintain a clinical caseload, utilising highly advanced clinical expertise Monitor and review key performance indicators with a strong clinical quality focus Lead on system-wide clinical governance matters, including risk, safeguarding, and compliance Lead, coach, and develop Clinical Delivery Leads and Clinical Supervisors Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and clinical excellence Support research culture, clinical education, and competency development Build strong relationships with operational leaders, consultants, GPs, and ICS stakeholders You'll play a critical role in ensuring that clinical services remain safe, effective, and aligned with professional standards and organisational strategy. About You We're looking for a highly motivated, strategic clinical leader who thrives in complex healthcare environments. You'll be able to demonstrate: Advanced Clinical Practice experience Strong background in clinical governance and pathway development Experience influencing service quality, productivity, and clinical outcomes Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary clinical teams Essential MSc level qualification (or equivalent) Working at Consultant-level practice (or progressing toward Consultant practice) Proven experience in strategic clinical leadership Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing PhD (or working towards) Broad cross-sector healthcare experience Experience in MSK, Pain, and Rheumatology service delivery What We Can Offer You At Cora Health , we are committed to supporting clinical leaders who shape the future of patient care. You'll benefit from: Generous Holiday Entitlement Health & Wellbeing Support Professional Development & CPD Investment Clinical Leadership Opportunities Flexible & Supportive Working Culture Blue Light Card & Colleague Benefits We invest in our clinicians - because great leadership drives great care. We Are Cora Health Cora Health is one of the UK's leading providers of community healthcare services, delivering MSK, diagnostics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more on behalf of the NHS. We help people help themselves - to get back to their best, or to find a new way forward. Apply Today If you're ready to combine advanced clinical practice with system-wide leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact talent@corahealth.co.uk for an informal conversation.