Co-Clinical Leads

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Clinical Lead for its Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks. This role involves offering clinical leadership, improving stroke care strategies, and collaborating with various healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have expertise in acute stroke management and possess strong communication and leadership skills. A focus on sustainability and quality outcomes in stroke services is paramount. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical leadership and transformation in stroke care.
• Ability to work across various clinical settings and engage with diverse teams.
• Experience in developing policies and strategic plans for healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks initiative to improve stroke care.
• Develop and communicate strategies focusing on quality and outcomes.
• Support clinicians in addressing challenges in stroke services.

Skills

Expertise in acute and hyper-acute stroke care

Clinical leadership skills

Ability to develop strategic agendas

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

Integrated stroke delivery networks (ISDNs) are the key vehicle for transforming stroke care across the country. Using a full‑pathway approach, they will prevent thousands of patients suffering a stroke, through improved diagnosis and access to treatment in 24/7 specialist stroke units, and increase the availability of high quality rehabilitation and ongoing community care to rebuild patients' lives after a stroke.

The National Stroke Service Model outlines best practice stroke care for the NHS. The model details the overarching objectives and governance of an ISDN as well as outlining the optimal pathway for joined‑up stroke care throughout the patient journey. This post will work alongside their Co‑Clinical Lead for Community/Rehabilitation to provide clinical leadership to the ISDN, supporting the ISDN Board and in developing, delivering and monitoring the strategy and objectives of the ISDN alongside the Senior ISDN Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Co‑Clinical Director (Community and Rehab) to bring expert acute experience to the ISDN.
• Use subject‑matter expertise in acute and hyper‑acute stroke care to lead the ISDN.
• Ensure whole‑pathway improvements and transformation are considered and provide expert input and scrutiny for all acute areas of the pathway.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership to the ISDN and the Midlands stroke programme.
• Offer clinical advice to constituent organisations (commissioners and providers).
• Communicate the ISDN strategy and objectives to focus on quality and outcomes from national through to local level.
• Lead the development and delivery of a strategic agenda to make the stroke service more sustainable through shared working between Trusts and, where appropriate, with wider partners across the health and care system.
• Engage with clinical teams and managers across different care settings to promote engagement, participation and ownership in responding to challenges in stroke services.
• Provide expert advice, clinical leadership and support to the CVD‑R Clinical Network and the wider Midlands Stroke Programme to facilitate coordinated development of stroke services across the area.
• Support the ISDN Manager in moving forward initiatives where there is divided clinical opinion or lack of guidance, gaining clinical support and managing conflict effectively.
• Develop and implement transformation in stroke, ensuring equity of access and best use of resources across the ISDN footprint area and wider region, alongside the Co‑Clinical Lead and the ISDN Senior Manager.
• Contribute to evidence‑based policy and strategy development and to the future planning of stroke across the ISDN footprint area and wider region.
• Champion and support service improvement activities across the ISDN footprint area and represent the stroke community at both regional and national level.

Additional Information

• All correspondence will be sent to the email address used to apply. Please check your emails regularly.
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• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
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About UHNM

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest and most modern in the country, based across two sites – Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. We serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role. We are proud of the wide range of development packages that ensure everyone can fulfil their true potential. UHNM fosters a culture of inclusion and provides equal opportunities for career development that is fair and transparent.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to commit to the values co‑created by staff, patients and carers, which unite us as a Trust.

Our investment in and support for staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Employees are as important as the patients and the population that we serve.