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We are delighted to announce a rare and exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Clinical Sciences Directorate as the Chief Scientist and the Head of Clinical Services. This pivotal leadership role is available due to the well‑earned retirement of the existing post holder.The Chief Scientist is the professional lead for our 1,200 Healthcare Science (HCS) colleagues who work across 40 scientific specialisms. As the professional lead, you will drive forward the Healthcare Science Strategy for the organisation, working with an established Healthcare Science Board, supported by the Care Group and the Medical Directors office. You will also represent our HCS at a senior level and support the advancement of science for patient benefit and the development of the scientific workforce.The Clinical Sciences Directorate is part of the Specialist Clinical Services Care Group where you’ll collaborate with expert teams. Our Care Group is renowned for its breadth of services and the vital role we play in supporting clinical excellence throughout NUH every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.If you’re interested in learning more about this rewarding role, we would be happy to have an informal conversation. So please contact Audrey Strong (Audrey.Strong1@) to arrange this.This role is to ensure we optimise the use of Science within NUH to address health challenges in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ultimately, to continuously raise the game of health science and technology and in so doing, to use science‑based intelligence for improved service planning and high‑quality healthcare delivery.The role has two core elements. Firstly, Chief Scientist and Professional Lead for the scientific workforce within NUH, and secondly, Head of Clinical Services for the Clinical Sciences Directorate.Directorate Head of Clinical Services (Clinical Sciences)The purpose of the role is to provide strategic, scientific advice of the highest level to NUH, to improve the delivery of high‑quality care and provide strong leadership, strategic direction, and influence for Healthcare Science Diagnostic and Therapeutic services across the employing organisation. The post-holder will also support the workforce and leadership development of healthcare scientists (HCS) Trust‑wide.LeadershipCreate a compelling vision and strategy for the future of the Directorate and the Healthcare Scientist profession within the Trust working in partnershipLead the HCS Board and ensure HCS are represented and linked effectively with the Regional Chief ScientistsWork closely with the professional leads across NUHEnsure clinical leadership and professional responsibility for the clinical workforce in the DirectoratePro‑actively apply integrated management and clinical knowledge to lead the decision‑making process for your servicesFoster a climate of innovation and improvement for all services in the DirectorateProvide credible, quality professional leadership to staff in the Directorate, and across the Trust and act as an effective role modelPromote the excellence agenda by demonstrating personal commitment to CPD and quality improvementProvide mentorship, advice and support to senior members of the team/Healthcare Scientist teams in the TrustEnsure that staff in the services are clear about what is expected for success and working together to achieve the Trust’s visionLead the development and implementation of local and Trust‑wide policies within the DirectorateTake an active role in ICs, regional and national professional and clinical specialty forums, lead on clinical quality initiatives and act as a representative for the Profession, Services, Trust and any relevant NetworkProvide effective, visible, inspirational leadership and professional guidance for Healthcare ScientistsLead the development of any Trust wide policies for the Healthcare ScientistsService DeliveryWorking with the Directorate Leadership Team, lead the development of service strategies and annual plans for the DirectorateReview and revise existing practices as necessary, ensuring that progressive solutions…Work with Community, Social Care and Academic partners to ensure that delivery plans support the wider agendaProvide direction to managers in the Directorate Team to continually review roles and responsibilities ensuring service quality and efficient use of resourcesLead the development of business cases and/or options appraisals that clearly set out the justification for securing additional resourcesManage the implementation of approved proposals to ensure delivery of agreed benefitsEnsure clear processes to involve staff and patients in service development, to support service excellenceFinanceBe accountable for developing robust finance models that deliver the Care Group’s and Trust’s requirements with regards to managing services within budgets, overseeing income opportunities, development of cost improvement plansPerformance ManagementHave robust performance management systems in place to pro‑actively ensure that the component services within the Directorate meet their business and financial objectivesEnhance the performance and capability of others through formal and informal interactionsMotivate staff to higher levels of performance by increasing their commitment to the Trust’s objectivesWork with the Care Group Leadership Team to agree clearly defined performance objectives / Key Performance Indicators for your servicesProvide clinical leadership, input and oversight to achieve and sustain all constitutional waiting time targets and patient standardsHealthcare StandardsEnsure the service meets or exceeds national health care standards including CQC and Cancer Waiting Times standards as appropriate to the serviceEnsure the services meet appropriate national and international standards for Scientific ServicesEnsure regular reviews of standards of care take place where appropriate best practice is adopted to support the Trust’s objective to become a Centre of ExcellenceEnsure the services achieve and maintain registration against appropriate quality standards (e.g. ISO9001, UKAS)Provide support for responses and action on clinical issuesGovernance and RiskPromote systems for clinical quality and safety improvement within the Directorate and across Healthcare Science to include, where appropriate, benchmarking across other organisations and against clinical guidelinesOversee and seek assurance on the governance arrangements for the Directorate alongside Care Group and corporate Safety Team colleagues ensuring that regulatory targets and compliance with clinical quality risk and governance standards are metEnsure the service supports the Trust in the management of risks associated with the safe use of ionising and non‑ionising radiation, radioactive materials, medical devices and medical device infrastructure, including the governance arrangement for Research & Innovation (R&I)Promote a culture where governance and risk management are seen to be everyone’s responsibilityEnsure that services are externally accredited to meet appropriate standards (e.g. JAG, UKAS, ISO9001, ISO13485)CommunicationEnsure effective communication arrangements exist within the services that link to the Care Group arrangementsBuild mutually beneficial alliances and networks at senior levels within and outside the Care Group, Trust and wider healthcare community to ensure that services work together to benefit patients and the TrustBe proactive in promoting the Trust’s vision to deliver outstanding health outcomes and patient and staff experience, supporting staff forums and discussionsEnsure that good practice is rapidly shared at all levels within the serviceHuman ResourcesAccountable for clinical workforce planning for the DirectorateJointly line manage senior members of the team and support recruitment of staff with the right clinical competency to meet service needsProvide direction and support to senior HCS across the Care Groups, ensuring they are supported to lead, motivate and develop staff and that students are provided with clinical supervision as required by the National School for Healthcare Science, professional bodies and UniversitiesPromote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for service improvement at a local levelAccountable for appropriate registration of all Healthcare Scientists within the organisation and for processes that ensure the timely completion of appraisal and CPDEducation and TrainingEnsure the service is accredited to provide work placements for Scientist and Practitioner Training Programmes, provides a high‑quality training experience and that trainers are adequately mentored and supportedManage the HCS Practice Educator and support post holder to build a robust Trust side HCS TNAWork with the practice educator and the HCS Board to develop innovative HCS training packages for HCS at all levelsEnsure that the opportunities for talent to be developed are provided to ensure the service continues to developProvide constructive feedback, support and resources to enable teams to develop and increase skills and abilitiesPrioritise own time to be available to coach and mentor other members of the Directorate and senior HCS across the organisationEnsure suitable supervision processes are in place with regular evaluation to support themWhere appropriate, ensure staff who have any responsibility in relation to major incidents are clear about their roles and receive appropriate trainingResearch, Innovation and AuditFoster a proactive research portfolio for Healthcare Scientists across the organisation and take line management responsibility for the HCS Clinical Academic leadsOversee the development and implementation of the R&I Strategy for Healthcare ScienceInitiate and direct R&I programmes including original and translational research, monitoring research qualityDirect and plan the introduction, evaluation and application of improved scientific and operational procedures to continually develop the serviceEvaluate published research and innovation and make recommendations for future service provisionStimulate innovation and appropriate research initiatives within the service and a wider multidisciplinary field, developing evidence bases and encouraging staff participation in researchInitiate and develop appropriate academic and research networksEnsure compliance with ethical and financial research governance requirements for the servicesEnsure research findings are disseminated appropriately through peer reviewed journals, national and international meetingsEstablish a clear system of audit in line with the Trust requirements and review audit results with relevant team membersDevelop audit tools and clinical guidelines to underpin practice in collaboration with other partners in the Care Group Team, overseeing protocols and implementationMonitor and evaluate the outcomes of service provision in the clinical areaOther DutiesContribute to discussions/forums etc. affecting the Care Group, as appropriateProvide specialist knowledge as required for Care Group/ Trust wide debatesRepresent the service and/or the Care Group at Trust/ wider Health Community meetings, as appropriateBe a member of Trust-wide Groups, as appropriateWith over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and e and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.This advert closes on Sunday 12 Apr 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr