Acute Clinical Lead

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a professional to lead clinical efforts in stroke care. This role involves providing leadership to the Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN), collaborating with various organizations to enhance stroke treatment and rehabilitation. Candidates will support the ISDN Board and work alongside senior management to develop strategic objectives. The organization values inclusivity and staff development, crucial in delivering quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the ISDN, supporting the ISDN Board.
• Encourage collaboration and sharing of best practices across organizations.

Job description

Role Overview

Integrated stroke delivery networks(ISDNs)are the key vehicle for transforming stroke care across the country. Using a full-pathway approach, they will prevent thousands of patients suffering a stroke, through improved diagnosis and access to treatment in 24/7 specialist stroke units, and increase the availability of high quality rehabilitation and ongoing community care to rebuild patients' lives after a stroke.

The National Stroke Service Model outlines best practice stroke care for the NHS. The model details the overarching objectives and governance of an ISDN as well as outlining the optimal pathway for joined-up stroke care throughout the patient journey., This post will work alongside their Co-Clinical Lead for Community/Rehabilitation to provide clinicalleadership to the ISDN, supporting the ISDN Board and in developing,deliveringandmonitoringthe strategy andobjectivesof the ISDN alongside the Senior ISDN Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinicalleadership to the ISDN, supporting the ISDN Board and in developing, delivering and monitoring the strategy and objectives of the ISDN alongside the Senior ISDN Manager.
• Be required to provide clear, effective and unbiased leadership and be able to work across organisational boundaries to encourage collaboration and sharing of best practice across member organisations to help deliver the network's strategy and objectives.

About the Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.