Clinical Respiratory Lead | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Southall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A university teaching NHS trust in the UK is seeking a clinical leader to enhance operational and strategic skills while delivering high-quality care. Candidates should have clinical leadership experience and be able to manage occupational therapy teams, support innovative care models, and lead quality improvement initiatives. This role is critical in serving diverse communities and advancing clinical training and research. The application closes on 12 Aug 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven clinical leadership across medical and surgical specialties.
• Experience in critical care within acute settings.
• Track record of implementing change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and evaluation of safe and effective care across units.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to evolve services.
• Manage the occupational therapy team and support development.
• Partner with senior clinicians for new models of care.
• Innovate in service delivery and provide expert physiotherapy.
• Lead quality improvement and research initiatives.

Skills

Proven clinical leadership skills

Compassionate and inclusive leadership qualities

Ability to lead high-quality care

Education

Educational experience in clinical settings

Job description

This role offers an exciting career development opportunity for individuals at B7 aiming to progress into a more clinical specialist role while enhancing their operational and strategic leadership skills, or for existing B8a staff wishing to broaden their portfolio. We seek a candidate eager to lead high-quality care within a diverse community and workforce.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proven clinical leadership skills across medical and surgical specialties, including critical care in acute settings, with compassionate and inclusive leadership qualities. Additionally, they will have educational experience, a track record of implementing change, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading the delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of safe, effective, and efficient care across medical, surgical, and critical care units.
2. Collaborating with respiratory clinical leads to evolve respiratory physiotherapy services to meet regional and national priorities.
3. Managing the occupational therapy team within medical and surgical wards, supporting operational and clinical development.
4. Partnering with senior clinicians and ward managers to influence new models of care.
5. Innovating in respiratory physiotherapy service delivery across teams.
6. Providing expert physiotherapy in respiratory practice with professional autonomy and scope of practice.
7. Leading quality improvement and research initiatives in clinical practice and service areas.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) serves a diverse population of nearly one million across Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond, with over 8,200 staff providing comprehensive services at multiple hospitals including Northwick Park, St Mark’s, Ealing, and Central Middlesex.

As a university teaching NHS trust, we are committed to training future clinicians and advancing research.

For the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025.