About the role
The NPDA Clinical Lead will oversee the clinical direction of the NPDA, working closely with an experienced RCPCH project manager and the wider audit team. The role includes leading project working groups, developing audit methodologies, providing clinical oversight of reports, dashboards and improvement work, and representing the NPDA with professional bodies, patient organisations, commissioners and other stakeholders.
Role logistics:
- 1.5 PAs per week
- Remote, with occasional travel to London for meetings
- £22,000 per annum, with 3% annual increase
- The role is funded until 30 April 2027, and will be extended until 30 April 2030, in line with the RCPCH's contract to deliver the NPDA.
Dates
- Closing date: 09:00, 2 December 2026
- Interviews: 14 December 2026
- Start date: Early 2027 - to be agreed with the successful applicant
Who we are looking for
Applicants should be senior consultant-level clinicians with 10 years' experience in paediatric diabetes and a strong track record of clinical audit, quality improvement and the interpretation of clinical data. You should be confident chairing groups, communicating audit findings to varied audiences and working collaboratively with clinical, professional and patient stakeholders.
Commitment and tenure
The postholder will need to make an average of 1.5 programmed activities per week available for the NPDA, by agreement with their employing NHS Health Board or Trust. The role will be remunerated through a secondment agreement. Appointment will align with the RCPCH's contract to deliver the NPDA, which currently ends on 30 April 2027. The following contract period will be for three years (1 May 2027 - 30 April 2030), with the potential for a further 2 year extension, subject to the RCPCH securing an extension to the NPDA contract.
How to apply
Full details of the responsibilities, person specification and recruitment process are available in the role description below.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form below and email to amani.krayem@rcpch.ac.uk, along with your CV. Please contact us on the same email with any questions.
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