Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist to join the Community Therapy Service (CTS). This role has been developed as part of a Quality Improvement (QI) programme to strengthen senior clinical leadership, enhance career pathways, and support excellent patient care across community services.
The Clinical Specialist role providesclinical expertise and leadership, working closely with the Locality Clinical Lead, Operational Managers, and Allied Health Professions (AHP) Clinical Leads. The post holder will play a key role in supporting complex clinical care, developing the workforce, and contributing to service development both locally and county-wide to deliver the neighbourhood vision outlined in the NHS 10 year plan.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Manage a complex clinical caseload, providing specialist assessment and intervention
- Provide clinical leadership within the locality, supporting high-quality, evidence-based practice
- Deliver clinical supervision, mentoring, training, and joint visits to support staff development
- Act as a source of expert clinical advice for colleagues and partners
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement, including audit and evaluation
- Support skill-mix development and workforce planning within the service
- Work collaboratively with Locality Clinical Leads, Clinical Specialists across the county, Operational Managers and AHP Clinical Leads
- Contribute to the county-wide development of CTS, ensuring consistency, equity, and high standards of care
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
We are seeking someone who brings:
- Strong clinical expertise and experience working within community therapy services.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and supervision skills.
- The confidence and motivation to drive service improvement and support colleagues.
- A commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
We are seeking someone who brings:
- Strong clinical expertise and experience working within community therapy services.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and supervision skills.
- The confidence and motivation to drive service improvement and support colleagues.
- A commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Evidence of additional knowledge/skills in complex assessment
Desirable
- Masters in Frailty and/or leadership or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in team leadership
Desirable
- Completion of Masters leadership module or willingness to complete
Research and service improvement
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement work or research
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership within a QI project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Evidence of additional knowledge/skills in complex assessment
Desirable
- Masters in Frailty and/or leadership or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in team leadership
Desirable
- Completion of Masters leadership module or willingness to complete
Research and service improvement
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement work or research
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership within a QI project
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
