Public Health Lead, National Screening & Quality Improvement

NHS England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is recruiting a Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) to provide senior clinical and public health leadership for national screening programmes within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. The post offers strategic direction, quality improvement and policy input, with a focus on equity and safety across programmes.

The role includes leading on incidents, risks, and learning, and deputising for senior colleagues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes.
• Lead quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery.
• Support the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks.
• Ensure appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes.
• Develop and maintain effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise.
• Analyse and interpret complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes.
• Lead or contribute to programmes focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services.
• Provide strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance.
• Represent NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks.
• Support 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.

Job description

NHS England is recruiting a Senior Clinical Lead (Consultant in Public Health) to provide senior clinical and public health leadership for national screening programmes within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate. The post offers strategic direction, quality improvement and policy input, with a focus on equity and safety across programmes.

The role includes leading on incidents, risks, and learning, and deputising for senior colleagues when needed.