Clinical lead for the Croydon Rapid Response / Virtual Ward

NHS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Croydon Rapid Response/Virtual Ward to enhance care and support services. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, improving utilization of innovative healthcare delivery methods, and ensuring high-quality services aligned with patient needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the NHS and clinical acute care settings.
• Knowledge of recent NHS reforms.
• Experience in change management and service design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Virtual Ward across acute and community settings.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to improve healthcare delivery.
• Accountable for the clinical service's strategic alignment with the Trust's goals.

Skills

Problem-solving

Innovative thinking

Judgement in clinical prioritization

Effective presentation skills

Influencing skills

Negotiating skills

Education

Medically qualified with post-registration qualification

Qualifications in medical leadership/service development

Tools

NHS infrastructure knowledge

Clinical governance systems

Job description

Clinical Lead for the Croydon Rapid Response / Virtual Ward

Our vision is for the people of Croydon to experience well-coordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence.

As demand rises with increasing health needs and advances in clinical care, we are responding to the challenges whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality of care. We are developing the services that we currently provide to reduce hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital through the use of technology, ensuring patients have the safest and best care that is delivered in their home environment via the Croydon Virtual Ward.

The Virtual Ward service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The postholder, the Clinical Lead, will work in partnership with the leadership team, taking joint accountability for the development, management, embedding, and leadership of the Virtual Ward across both the acute and community settings to improve appropriate utilization of this emerging approach to healthcare delivery.

Main duties of the job

[Please see the attached supporting document for detailed responsibilities and person specification]

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from various clinics throughout Croydon. Established on 1st August 2010 through the merger of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, it employs around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000. Our main hospital, Croydon University Hospital, is one of London's busiest, and we are committed to providing healthcare outside hospitals through clinics, specialist centres, and home care services.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Experience of working within the NHS, with clinical experience in acute care settings
• Knowledge of the NHS, its infrastructure, and recent reforms
• Medically qualified with a post-registration qualification and current GMC membership
• Qualifications in medical leadership/service development

Experience

• Leading and managing clinical services and multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of clinical governance systems
• Vision for the future of clinical services aligned with the Trust's strategy
• Demonstrable commitment to Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence, and safety
• Experience in change management and service design
• Experience working within a devolved management structure

Management Style

• Open, involving, and participative leadership style
• Ability to handle constructive criticism and work collaboratively
• Proven leadership skills, decisive decision-making, and resilience

Skills and Abilities

• Problem-solving and innovative thinking
• Insight into clinical and organizational issues
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Judgement in clinical prioritization
• Effective presentation skills
• Proactive in seeking opportunities
• Self-awareness and commitment to personal development
• Understanding of financial reporting and service line reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year, including London Weighting