# Clinical Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-manager/f7164163-39ce-4448-b6e2-5e8be2b0957d
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-manager/f7164163-39ce-4448-b6e2-5e8be2b0957d.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- **Town:** Coventry
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T10:51:27.451Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Manager/Clinical_Manager-v8153708
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153708?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced and motivated Clinical Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to lead service delivery, support staff, and ensure responsive, high‑quality patient care within a dynamic clinical environment.

This role forms part of the transformation of community services in Coventry aligning with the NHS national priorities of shifting care from hospitals to communities and the implementation of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. Delivering holistic support for complex needs, preventing admissions through early intervention, and using digital tools to improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities. This involves multi-disciplinary teams working together locally to embed joined-up care, reducing hospital demand, and empowering communities for better prevention and access.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

### Main duties of the job

As Clinical Manager, you will:

- Be accountable for your own actions in line with the Code of Professional Conduct, contributing to corporate objectives and acting within Trust, local, and statutory guidelines.
- Apply highly developed communication skills to maintain service quality and manage unexpected events effectively.
- Act as a knowledgeable team leader and resource, embedding clinical governance in practice and supporting staff and service users in policy development.
- Identify and assess complex clinical and non‑clinical issues, implement resolutions, and monitor/audit outcomes.
- Oversee interdepartmental and organisational activities, including HR processes, complaints management, appraisals, and patient flow.
- Lead on education and training for staff groups, patients, and carers within defined areas.
- Ensure effective use of information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data.
- Lead the effective management of staff rotas, proactively monitoring capacity and demand, adjusting schedules in real time, and escalating concerns to operational leads as required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for someone who:

- Has proven leadership and management experience in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrates strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
- Is confident in managing complex clinical and organisational issues.
- Can inspire and support staff while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Is committed to embedding clinical governance and promoting safe, effective practice.
- Is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to transformational change in community services

The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.

If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- - IT skills
- Patient focused
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- A full UK driving license

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- - A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

**Desirable**

- - A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Experience in Policy/Service Development

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Professional clinical experience
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- Complaints and difficult situations management
- Extensive management experience
- Experience in HR and Management Related Issues
- Resource Management

**Desirable**

- - Finance and budget management

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - Registered with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
- Leadership qualification or training certificate
- Study at level 6 (Degree/diploma)
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience

### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

## Documents

- [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453669)
- [welcoming disabled candidates (pdf, 371.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453668)
- [job description and personal specification (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453667)

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.
