Job summary
The Planned Care Clinical Service Unit consists of Community Nursing, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Domiciliary Phlebotomy, Complex Case Management and Falls and Frailty services.
Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are looking for a new Locality Manager for our Hertsmere Integrated Community Team. Applicants will be familiar with community services and have operational management experience at Band 7 level, a track record of successful delivery of change management and service improvement projects, and a current registration with the NMC or HCPC.
The Integrated Locality Manager has the day to day responsibility for the effective and efficient clinical and operational management of the Integrated Community Healthcare Teams (ICHT) for the specified locality. This will include; accountability for workload allocation, capacity management, professional leadership, development of data and quality information, and direct line management of the Band 7 Community Practitioner leads within the locality (Community/District Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) Manager in delivering the requirements set out within the service specification, to ensure the delivery of evidence based, community healthcare service 24hours a day, 7 days a week.
The post holder will be a highly experienced registered professional, who has the ability to support the transformation of local community services. They will be familiar with the national agenda to modernise clinical careers and have an ability to translate the organisational clinical strategy to increase community healthcare provision across Hertfordshire into local practice and ensure that the workforce is fit for purpose and has the skills and competence that ensures the delivery of a service that meets the requirements set out within the service specification.
The role is approximately 20% clinical and there is an essential requirement for the postholder to hold a current professional registration as either a Registered Adults Nurse, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as an expert clinical resource to the locality, working clinically as required.
- To co-ordinate and maximise capacity within the locality team taking accountability for allocating patient caseloads to clinicians according to need and competence. Allocation should match available resource and the integrated locality manager will be responsible for predicting required resources and ensuring monthly off duties are developed to reflect this demand.
- To analyse and interpret patient, staff, and service needs.
- To develop and foster relationships and collaborative working with other health and social care agencies and providers
- Ensure referrals into the service are triaged and responded to in an appropriate and timely fashion
- To manage relationships and communications with GP Practices within that locality and coordinate weekly caseload review meetings as required and escalate concerns as appropriate
- To be the first point of contact for the locality
- To provide activity and quality data from systm1 and work with the CBU Manager on producing reports for the divisional governance committee and divisional board
- To provide direct line management to the Community Practitioner Leads within the locality, and lead in the Human Resource / performance management for all staff
- To work with the Clinical Business Unit Manager to manage resources within budget
- To work with the Clinical Business Unit Manager to identify processes for service development and quality improvement.
- To represent the Clinical Business Unit Manager as appropriate
- In exceptional circumstances respond directly to patient need for urgent response
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as an expert clinical resource to the locality, working clinically as required.
- To co-ordinate and maximise capacity within the locality team taking accountability for allocating patient caseloads to clinicians according to need and competence. Allocation should match available resource and the integrated locality manager will be responsible for predicting required resources and ensuring monthly off duties are developed to reflect this demand.
- To analyse and interpret patient, staff, and service needs.
- To develop and foster relationships and collaborative working with other health and social care agencies and providers
- Ensure referrals into the service are triaged and responded to in an appropriate and timely fashion
- To manage relationships and communications with GP Practices within that locality and coordinate weekly caseload review meetings as required and escalate concerns as appropriate
- To be the first point of contact for the locality
- To provide activity and quality data from systm1 and work with the CBU Manager on producing reports for the divisional governance committee and divisional board
- To provide direct line management to the Community Practitioner Leads within the locality, and lead in the Human Resource / performance management for all staff
- To work with the Clinical Business Unit Manager to manage resources within budget
- To work with the Clinical Business Unit Manager to identify processes for service development and quality improvement.
- To represent the Clinical Business Unit Manager as appropriate
- In exceptional circumstances respond directly to patient need for urgent response
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered allied health care professional or registered nurse
- Degree/ masters level qualification relevant to community practice or Evidence of recent CPD
- Post-graduate management and/or leadership training
- Clinical supervisor training
- Specialist Community Practitioner/District Nursing qualification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered allied health care professional or registered nurse
- Degree/ masters level qualification relevant to community practice or Evidence of recent CPD
- Post-graduate management and/or leadership training
- Clinical supervisor training
- Specialist Community Practitioner/District Nursing qualification
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
