We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced healthcare leader to join us on a full-time basis as a Band 8a Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Lead for the Community DGS Virtual Ward.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for the overall management, coordination, and development of our Virtual Ward service, which is a key model for delivering safe, effective care to patients within the community. You will oversee a team of experienced senior nurses and Health Care Assistants, ensuring the effective use of resources within the allocated budget while maintaining high standards of care.
The Community DGS Virtual Ward is integral to reducing hospital admissions and lengths of stay by providing high-quality, acute care in the community. As part of a growing service, you will ensure that care delivery is aligned with national guidance and tailored to meet the needs of the local population. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative and evolving service, improve patient outcomes, and shape the future of community healthcare.
A driving license and access to a car for work purposes are required for this role
Package DescriptionAs a Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Lead for the Virtual Ward DGS, you will receive access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
AFC Band 8A salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
Main ResponsibilitiesAs a Clinical Service Manager/Clinical Lead your responsibilities will involve:
Team Leadership & Management: Operationally and clinically manage a team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, overseeing staffing, recruitment, retention, and budget management for the Virtual Wards.
Technology Integration: Lead the use of technology in Virtual Ward care to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
Service Improvement & Change Management: Implement changes in service delivery based on local/national priorities and governance approval.
Partnership Working: Collaborate with local system partners to develop integrated care models.
Clinical Leadership: Provide leadership with a focus on clinical excellence, adhering to NMC standards and community/acute nursing practices.
Addressing Issues: Proactively manage clinical, staffing, and performance issues, ensuring high-quality care and a motivated team.
Patient-Centered Pathways: Develop pathways to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, ensuring seamless care across primary and secondary care services.
Collaboration & Communication: Build and maintain strong working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, local services, and patients to ensure integrated care delivery.
Risk Management & Decision-Making: Monitor staff allocation, identify risks, and make autonomous decisions to ensure service continuity during periods of increased demand.
Workforce Development & Continuous Improvement: Lead staff development, ensuring training, clinical supervision, appraisals, and compliance with mandatory training, while fostering a culture of learning and evidence-based practice.
For a full list of responsibilities please see attached job description
The Ideal CandidateOur ideal candidate will have:
Registered Nurse, current registration with the NMC
Registered Independent Non Medical Precriber
Relevant post graduate Community Nursing/Acute Nursing specialality qualification/ training
Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, including at least 2 years working in a supervisory / managerial capacity at minimum band 7 level within a community/acute nursing setting
Leadership qualification/ training
Mentorship qualification
Evidence of enhanced clinical practice at Masters level in relevant speciality
Experience of effective budget and resource management
A driving license and access to a car for work purposes are required for this role
For a full list of requirement please see the attached job description
About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
