Clinical Lead, Post Covid Service & Pathway Innovation

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Sowerby Bridge; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Post Covid Service in a Band 7 role. You will provide expert triage, assessment and clinical coordination within a multiprofessional team, delivering symptom-based rehabilitation across settings including clinics, homes and virtual consultations.

The post involves developing the service in line with West Yorkshire ICB recommendations, leading and training staff, liaising with primary care and secondary care, and

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate clinical case work within the Post Covid service, to include triage, initial assessment and MDT working.
• Provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge, assessment and treatment skills to the Post Covid service.
• Be responsive to emerging evidence around post viral illnesses, educating staff and adapting clinical pathways as appropriate.
• Manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients with Post COVID and post infectious/viral conditions at a highly specialist level.
• Support the Post Covid service lead in developing, establishing and evaluating the new emerging service and pathway.
• Contribute to measuring the effectiveness of the service, collecting and analysing data, producing team reports and making recommendations.
• Take responsibility for effective functioning of the overall team within the Post Covid pathway, coordinating with CRT, Pulmonary Rehab, Inpatient Therapy, Respiratory Care and Psychology.
• Lead quality improvements in the Post Covid service.
• Support training, education and development of the team, students and services across the system.
• Promote the service and encourage communication with primary care, public health, local authority teams and voluntary services.
• Participate in supervision and appraisal processes as required.

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Post Covid Service in a Band 7 role. You will provide expert triage, assessment and clinical coordination within a multiprofessional team, delivering symptom-based rehabilitation across settings including clinics, homes and virtual consultations.

The post involves developing the service in line with West Yorkshire ICB recommendations, leading and training staff, liaising with primary care and secondary care, and