Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Services Manager
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Shape the Future of Sexual Health Services in East Sussex
Are you an ambitious clinical leader ready to make a lasting difference to population health?
We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our sexual health services in East Sussex during an exciting period of transformation and growth. This is far more than an operational management role. It is an opportunity to influence service strategy, lead innovation, improve health outcomes and shape the future delivery of integrated sexual health services across East Sussex.
Working within one of the largest and most respected community NHS Trusts in England, you will join a forward-thinking leadership team committed to reducing health inequalities, improving access to care and delivering outstanding patient outcomes.
Why This Role?
As Clinical Services Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead an established and highly regarded multidisciplinary team
- Influence strategic decision-making and service development
- Drive innovative programmes that improve patient experience and health outcomes
- Work directly with senior clinical leaders, commissioners and partner organisations
- Lead quality improvement, transformation and workforce development initiatives
- Develop your leadership portfolio and prepare for future senior leadership opportunities
- Make a tangible difference to some of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in our communities
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This is a role where you can genuinely leave a legacy.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for an inspirational and values-driven leader who:
- Has experience leading and managing clinical services.
- Enjoys developing and supporting people to achieve their potential.
- Thrives in a fast-paced and changing healthcare environment.
- Is passionate about quality improvement and service transformation.
- Can think strategically whilst maintaining a strong operational focus.
- Builds strong relationships and partnerships across systems and organisations.
Whether your background is sexual health, HIV, community nursing, public health or another clinical specialty, we would love to hear from you if you have the skills, ambition and passion to lead change.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
Explore KCHFT career pathways
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Stephen Grice
- Job title: Head of Service
- Email address: stephen.grice1@nhs.net
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills