Clinical Lead (Urgent Community Response)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

The Role

As the UCR Clinical Team Lead, you will:

• Lead with impact across the teams, providing clinical governance, guidance, and support to your team.
• Support and manage a complex caseload, delivering advanced assessment, treatment, and advice to patients and carers, as well as sharing skills and knowledge with the team.
• Mentor, supervise, and inspire your team, fostering professional growth and a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate across services, including GPs, hospital staff, community services, Social Care, and voluntary organisations, to ensure seamless, high-quality care pathways.
• Drive service development and improvement, implementing changes that enhance patient outcomes and team performance.

Who Were Looking For

We are seeking a motivated, experienced clinician who:

• Holds a professional qualification in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with current registration.
• Has substantial clinical experience and the ability to manage complex cases.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, able to empower teams and drive performance.
• Is confident in service development, governance, and clinical decision-making.
• Is proactive, organised, and committed to achieving excellence in patient care.
• Is able to work well under pressure and work in cohesion with colleagues to gain the best outcomes for all.

Community experience is preferred, but what matters most is your clinical knowledge, leadership ability, and drive to succeed.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact: Lead a valued, dynamic service that transforms patient care in the community.
• Professional growth: Access to training, supportive peer working, and development opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative culture: Join a friendly and successful team that values innovation, inclusivity, and respect.
• Be part of a service thats always evolving, high in demand, and leading the way in community healthcare.

This role involves autonomous working, lone visits, and participation in UCR and management rotas, which may include some ad hoc weekend or bank holiday working. A full driving licence is essential for this post.

The postholder will, in time, be expected to join the Community On-Call rota. This is well-supported by the wider team and occurs infrequently. Cover is required across evenings, weekends and bank holidays, including overnight, with additional remuneration provided and the option of time off in lieu. There are other locations such as Seaton, Honiton, Sidmouth, Axminster and Ottery St Mary.

Lead a team, make a difference, and shape the future of Urgent Community Response.

Interview Date (confirmed): Wednesday 22nd October at Honiton Hospital, EX14 2DE

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Hannah Baker, Operational Manager for Urgent Community Response within East Devon on 07814 296179 or hannahbaker2@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Seaton

Devon

EX12 2UU

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)