# Clinical Team Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-team-manager/e592f9bf-9688-4e00-b6a3-117a4fc0a590 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-team-manager/e592f9bf-9688-4e00-b6a3-117a4fc0a590.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Sunderland Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical service manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T08:46:18.948Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9155-CMNM-1026-11 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9155-CMNM-1026-11/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9155-CMNM-1026-11 - **Employer website:** https://www.stsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary 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 models of care for patients / clients. To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice. Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety. Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team. To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care. To act as a resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient / client management. ### Main duties of the job Be responsible for, provide and monitor the standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care ensuring the quality of care provided is of a high standard Promote evidence-based practice utilising measurable standards and outcomes to demonstrate and improve the quality of care Act as a key resource for the patient / client and their family providing direct care, clinical expertise advice and support that is responsible to the needs of the client group Act as the patients / clients advocate in all matters relating to their care To develop and comprehensive service that is flexible and innovative meeting the needs of the client group Make recommendations for service improvement and lead on the developments of new initiatives Continually develop own expertise, knowledge and clinical skills to enhance effective care and support. Ensure this expertise is shared with other clinical staff Champion the development of leadership competencies within the team To ensure continuity and coordination of care across the healthcare community Assist in the development, implementation and audit of guidelines, protocols and pathways to ensure that each patient / client has an effective management plan To lead on user involvement in the planning and evaluation of service provision Ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with Trust policy, if applicable to role ### About us 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 workforces 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.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. ### Details - Date posted: 21 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: C9155-CMNM-1026-11 - Job locations: Clarendon, Windmill Way, Hebburn, NE31 1AT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety. Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team. To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care. To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care. To improve the patient / client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment. Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe. FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ### Certificate of Sponsorship 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). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in a community setting - Multi-disciplinary / multiagency working - Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development - Experience of leading clinical development - Experience of managing change **Desirable** - Leadership role - Complex caseload management - Ability to undertake audit - Involvement in service review and development ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse/AHP - Degree Level Training - Teaching qualification - Post registration qualification specific to role **Desirable** - Masters in health / leadership related subject ### Physical skills **Essential** - Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Leadership skills - Evidence of ongoing professional development, - willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge - Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient - care and caseload coordination - Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills **Desirable** - Caseload management skills - Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex changing environment ## 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.