Clinical Director
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About this role
Find out more about the Clinical Director role within NHS and whether it would be the right role for you.
What is a Clinical Director?
A Clinical Director is a senior doctor or clinician who leads a service, department or division. They combine clinical work with management. Pay is typically on the consultant contract plus SPA or similar.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Clinical director roles offer leadership and service improvement. Pay and satisfaction depend on trust and scope. Progression to medical director or broader leadership is common.
Progression and pay
Typically consultant → clinical director → medical director. Use the calculators on this page for illustrative pay context.
Calculators for this role
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