Clinical Lead for Bed Based Care

First Community Health & Care; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS terms and conditions

NHS pension

Flexible working

Job summary

First Community Health & Care seeks an experienced leader to join the Intermediate Bed-Based Care Service, driving professional leadership, service development and quality improvement. You will support staffing, patient safety and outcomes, and work with system partners to improve integration and patient flow.

The role focuses on leading an Integrated MDT care approach, discharging policies, and maintaining high standards of patient care within a 28-bed service.

Qualifications

• Professional NMC or HCPC registration required.
• First level degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of further post-registration training.
• Leadership and management training.
• MSC or MA or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and contribute to development of a responsive service.
• Lead on quality improvement initiatives and Integrated MDT model of care.
• Support workforce development and ensure patient safety and outcomes.
• Manage and develop staff, aligning with organisational objectives.
• Oversee hospital discharge policies and transfer of care processes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Negotiation

Workload prioritisation

Decision making

Change management

Presentation skills

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

First degree or equivalent

Post-registration training

Leadership/Management training

Masters (MSC/MA) or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is anexciting opportunity to join the leadership team within our IntermediateBed-Based Care Service. assessment,offering care and rehabilitation for patients and work with them to identifytheir own goals.

The successful postholder will provide professionalleadership and contribute to the ongoing development of a responsive,high-quality service that can adapt to changing demands and support widerhealth and social care system priorities.

Workingcollaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations, you will play akey role in driving service development, delivering transformational change,and supporting system-wide initiatives that improve outcomes for our localcommunity.

You will be expected to demonstrate strong, inclusive leadership,empowering staff and fostering a positive culture of collaboration,innovation, and continuous improvement.

This roleis ideally suited to an experienced and motivated leader who is passionateabout delivering high-quality patient care and improving services.

You willlead on quality improvement initiatives, support the development ofinnovative models of care, and ensure that patient experience, safety, andoutcomes remain at the heart of service delivery.

This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the leadership team, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic and operational direction, support workforce development, and contribute to the continued success and evolution of the Intermediate Bed-Based Care Service, ensuring it remains responsive to the needs of patients, carers, and the wider healthcare system.

Thepostholder will lead by example, demonstrating First Communitys values andbehaviours while fostering a culture of empowerment, innovation, collaborationand continuous professional development.

They will support, manage and developstaff, ensuring the workforce has the skills and capability required to meetorganisational objectives and deliver excellent patient outcomes.

A keyresponsibility is leading the development and implementation of an IntegratedMultidisciplinary Team (MDT) Model of Care, working closely with systempartners to improve integration, patient flow and service effectiveness.

Therole involves maintaining oversight of hospital discharge policies and transferof care processes, ensuring compliance with national and local requirements andembedding these within operational practice.

About us

First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, ratedGood by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and partsof West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-ratecare, First-rate people, First-rate value.

Recognised as one of the country's leading communityhealthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers asupportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to developtheir full potential.

We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training anddevelopment, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and arange of employee benefits.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds,including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, andcandidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, includingthe consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHSNet Zero ambition.

Job responsibilities

This is anexcellent opportunity to provide professional leadership, service developmentand support the introduction of new initiatives within a 28 bedded IntermediateCare ward.

The role is idealfor someone who is a strong team player who is able to foster strong inclusiveleadership. We are looking for a practitioner who is highly motivated to leadon our continued commitment to providing innovative quality improvementprogrammes to ensure high standards of patient care.

This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional NMC or HCPC Registration
• First level degree or equivalent
• Evidence of further relevant post registration training
• Leadership and Management training
• MSC or MA or working towards

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Experience of line management
• Experience of Audits and enhancing standards of patient care through service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives
• Performance and Budget Management Experience

Skills

• Effective Leadership skills
• Excellent Clinical and Assessment Skills
• Negotiation skills to address difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and be able to support others to prioritise their workload
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Theoretical and practical understanding of Change Management, Motivation and Morale and other branches of managerial practice
• Experienced presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£57,528 to £64,750 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata