Medical Director - GIRFT Lead & Clinical Audit and Effectiveness

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Medical Director – GIRFT & Clinical Audit and Effectiveness will provide senior clinical leadership to reduce unwarranted variation and improve outcomes across EKHUFT through the use of GIRFT methodology, national audit and evidence-based practice. Working from ward to Board, the post holder will support clinical teams to interpret data, translate national guidance into local action and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

In partnership with Care Group Medical Directors, the Clinical Audit Team, Business Intelligence and system colleagues, the role will ensure that audit findings, benchmarking intelligence and NICE guidance drive measurable improvements in quality, productivity and patient experience, providing robust assurance to the Trust Board.

As the Medical Director – GIRFT Lead & Clinical

Audit and Effectiveness you will

· Provide visible clinical leadership across EKHUFT, working with Care Group Medical Directors and clinical teams to use GIRFT, audit and benchmarking to improve patient outcomes and experience.

· Lead the Trust’s clinical audit and effectiveness agenda, supporting specialties to design meaningful audits, interpret data and translate findings into practical pathway improvements.

· Work day-to-day with the Clinical Audit Team, Quality Directorate and Business Intelligence colleagues to develop clear dashboards and measures that help clinicians track progress.

· Chair and contribute to key forums including the Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Committee and GIRFT Delivery Board, promoting multidisciplinary learning and collaboration.

· Support implementation of NICE guidance and national standards through audit, ensuring changes are clinically owned and focused on patient benefit.

· Lead the Trust response to GIRFT reviews, meeting regularly with clinical leads to agree priorities, address unwarranted variation and remove barriers to improvement.

· Undertake this as a4 PA portfolio rolealongside clinical practice, with access to leadership development, coaching and opportunities to influence at Trust and system level.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 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.

For further details on the job description and person specification please see attached the job description.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026