Clinical Team Manager

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Are you looking for a new challenge that will develop your leadership and team-working skills?

Do you have the enthusiasm anddrive, combined with the necessary skills to work in a key senior leadership role within Community Health Services?

We are looking for highly skilled,enthusiastic, dynamic self-motivated leader to lead our Frailty Team based at Clarendon, Hebburn and Community Falls Team based at Washington Galleries.

Would you enjoy the challenge of providing senior support and clinical leadership in the delivery of high-quality care forthe patients in the community setting.

If so, this could be the job foryou.

You will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Frailty Team consisting of Band 7 specialistnurses and Community Falls Team consisting of Band 6 nurses, physiotherapistsand HCAs. You will be responsible for the day-to-day Leadership and Management of the Team and will be responsible for governance and assurance.

The Frailty Team normal working hours work Monday Friday 08.30 - 5

Community Falls Team working hours
08.30-4.30

Trust adheres to flexible working policy.

The post holder will be accountable for the overall management and development of the team and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided,optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.

Line management of the team, withoverall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects ofpatient / client care through the provision of effective clinical andmanagerial leadership.

To lead, motivate and support theteam approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients /clients.

To lead a continuously improvingservice, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance,quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice.

There will be considerableopportunity for innovation and job satisfaction.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
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PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To be accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service,deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources.
• Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership.
• To lead,motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative modelsof care for patients / clients.
• To lead acontinuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to supportclinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice.
• Ensuresystems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.
• Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within theteam.
• To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiatinginvestigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic,research based health information and care.
• To act asa resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient / client management.
• To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard ofcare.
• To improve the patient / client journey by…