Clinical Team Lead

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic integrated healthcare organization in Stockport is seeking a Clinical Team Lead for their Urgent Community Response Services. The successful candidate will provide leadership and management within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high standards of clinical care for patients in urgent need. This role requires enthusiastic individuals who can effectively manage staffing levels and contribute to healthcare integration. The organization promotes a culture of diversity and provides substantial benefits, including annual leave, pension schemes, and staff discounts.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and budget planning

Local financial advice through Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual seeking a leadership role in community services.
• Experience in health and social care integration.
• Ability to effectively manage multi-professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and monitor care standards.
• Manage roster allocation for safe staffing levels.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and escalate safety concerns when necessary.

Job description

Role Overview

Within the Out of Hospital, Urgent Community Services Directorate sits Urgent Community Response (UCR), Virtual Ward (VW), Neighbourhood ACPs and Stockport Digital Hub. As a Clinical Team Lead you will primarily work within UCR, VW and Neighbourhood ACPs. UCR is a multi-disciplinary team that provides a two-hour urgent response to patients in their own home that are experiencing acute illness or sudden change in function. The VW can clinically monitor patients remotely using enhanced technology supported by the Digital Hub team. The post holder will be responsible for leadership and management of the team to ensure excellence in clinical care for patients accessing Virtual Ward, Urgent Community Response and Advanced Clinical Practitioner services.

Key Responsibilities

In conjunction with the Pathway Lead – Out of Hospital, Urgent Community Services, provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources within the Directorate. Operate and deputise for the Pathway Lead when required. Support and develop health and social care integration across shared responsibilities for leadership and management of staff in multi-professional teams. Be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area where appropriate. Act as a role model and mentor. Understand the clinical pathways aligned to Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and ensure the deteriorating patient is appropriately escalated. Ensure clinical competency frameworks are in operation. Be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care. Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the Directorate with a focus on supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice. Manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model. Lead the professional team daily using resources effectively and efficiently. Confidently escalate concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.

Personal Statement

Are you looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Out of Hospital Urgent Community Response Services as a Clinical Team Lead.

About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision, aiming to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. We continually improve all aspects of our patient experience by relying on a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient-focused workforce. In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' and provide examples. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and are one of its largest employers. We are committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our two-tick kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice