CHC Clinical Lead: Lead Complex Community Care

Clch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking a Clinical Lead for Continuing Healthcare to provide leadership, governance and strategic oversight of complex care services across London. You will manage clinical teams, budgets and care pathways, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care for adults with complex needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder collaboration, safeguarding, and driving improvements in CHC delivery in line with NHS priorities and inclusion

Qualifications

• Current clinical registration (NMC/HPC).
• Master’s degree or equivalent with post-graduate study and training.
• Evidence of continuing professional education.
• Qualification in Healthcare Leadership.
• Qualification in Quality Improvement methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical teams with accountability for performance and quality of care.
• Oversee budgets, business planning and cost improvement programmes.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary collaboration across health and social care sectors.
• Engage stakeholders and negotiate with partner organisations to improve services.
• Drive service development and transformational change in CHC.
• Lead recruitment, policy implementation and performance management.
• Promote equality and reduce inequalities in access and outcomes for residents.
• Ensure safeguarding, Best Interest Assessments and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are observed.
• Monitor and review care packages for cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Support appeals processes and respond to patient/family inquiries.
• Uphold NHS commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

NHS knowledge

Policy understanding

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Equality & inclusion

NMC Code knowledge

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

NMC/HPC registration

Healthcare Leadership qualification

Quality Improvement qualification

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is seeking a Clinical Lead for Continuing Healthcare to provide leadership, governance and strategic oversight of complex care services across London. You will manage clinical teams, budgets and care pathways, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care for adults with complex needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder collaboration, safeguarding, and driving improvements in CHC delivery in line with NHS priorities and inclusion