Clinical Lead in Diabetes and Endocrinology | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £113,565 - £150,569 Pro rata, Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7696010/344-6010CONWHH |
Summary
We are currently advertising via NHS Jobs for a 10PA Consultant role in Diabetes and Endocrinology. For the right candidate there will be an opportunity to also interview for the Clinical Lead role.
Working closely with the Care Group and other clinical leads,
the post holder takes the Lead for all aspects of Diabetes and
Endocrinology to support the delivery of the clinical and
operational aspects of the Trust’s strategy and the NHS
Operating Framework.
As the Clinical Lead for the service the post holder will be jointly
responsible for ensuring that the service operates fully within
the overall objectives and policies of the Trust and within
objectives, targets, quality standards and financial controls,
and to support the achievement of the WHH care group level
objectives.
The clinical lead will work together with the William Harvey Care Group and their Network Leads in providing leadership and management, and will have shared responsibility for the operational performance, clinical quality, safety and financial management of the service. They will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient and staff experience, backed up by a robust governance process for leading and continuously improving services.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026