Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
1st level registered nurse or Allied health Professional
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Qualification in teaching and assessing / mentoring
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and learning from relevant and recent community nursing experience or Therapy experience
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of leading and managing clinical teams or services
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Evidence of continuing professional development that had further enhanced leadership skill
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Current issues in community/primary health care
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Models of leadership
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Drivers behind service modernisation and change agenda
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
IT awareness
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Research and audit methodology
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Awareness of clinical governance and its impact on contemporary nursing
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Issues in multi agency / multidisciplinary working
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Effective communicator including negotiating, mentoring and advocacy skills
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Planning and organisation of self
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Problem solving
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Commitment to developing self and others
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Able to introduce change and innovation
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Presentation skills
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Budget management skills
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Assertive
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Confident
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Creative thinker – solution focussed
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Management qualification
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
MSC level of study
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of contributing to service redesign initiatives
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of managing services in a changing environment
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Manager to join our dedicated community services team. This is a rewarding leadership role where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care, service delivery, and staff development.
As a Clinical Manager, you will provide visible leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective care. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will support staff, drive service improvements, and help shape the future of community healthcare services.
The post is 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday
Main duties of the job
The post requires a strong innovative leader to lead the Hub for Calderdale & Huddersfield Trust Community Healthcare Division in collaboration with the Primary Care Network and Stakeholders.
Calderdale Community Healthcare Division covers five locality Hubs each with a clinical Manager lead.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To hold day to day responsibility for managing the provision of community nursing services within a defined geographical area in response to identified need and strategic priority.
- The post holder will provide leadership within the Hub to keep the base safe and will work within the team of Clinical Managers to provide Divisional leadership for Community Nursing.
- The post holder will deputies for the OPAT Lead Nurse in her absence
- To effectively deploy and manage human and financial resources to ensure safe and responsive service delivery within Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust.
- To provide strong visible clinical leadership and to be the first point of contact to front line staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders across organisational boundaries to enable a prompt management response to operational issues.
- To contribute to the modernisation and redesign of clinical services leading on the implementation of district nursing redesign within a defined geographical area.
- To manage the processes for assessing and performance managing the activity for the community nurses within a defined geographical locality.
- To support the Matron Community Nursing in delivering the priorities and objectives relevant to adult services.
- To contribute to the planning, monitoring and development of services whilst seeking to promote a culture of continuous improvement thus contributing to the achievement of CHFT values and objectives.
- To represent the Directorate at meetings and for specified activities, as required by the Division Senior Management Team.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Manager with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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