Medical Director – Clinical Networks | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a Medical Director – Clinical Networks to provide senior clinical leadership for the development and delivery of integrated, multi-disciplinary clinical networks across EKHUFT. Working from ward to Board, the post holder will ensure that networked pathways, transformation programmes and population health intelligence are translated into improved outcomes, reduced variation and equitable access to care.

Working closely with Care Group Medical Directors, the Strategy and Transformation Directorate and partners across Kent & Medway, the role will strengthen collaboration across organisational boundaries and support delivery of the Trust’s clinical strategy. The post holder will support clinicians to innovate and redesign services, embedding evidence-based practice and digital enablement, while providing clear Board assurance on network performance and impact.

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) will provide senior clinical leadership for the establishment, growth and governance of Clinical Networks (CNs) across EKHUFT, ensuring they have oversight for the design and delivery of the Trust’s Clinical Strategy, the EKHUFT 2023–2028 Strategy, and the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP).

• High-Quality Care; ensuring safe, effective, evidence-based clinical pathways
• People & Culture; building strong, multidisciplinary leadership cultures
• Sustainability; enabling clinically led, financially sustainable models of care
• Digital & Innovation; supporting modern pathways aligned with digital transformation
• Partnership & Integration; strengthening collaboration across the Kent & Medway ICS
• Workforce; designing future-ready clinical workforce models Provide quarterly updates to the Quality & Safety Committee, People & Culture Committee, and Board.

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