Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Manager to lead community Nursing across Calderdale 37.5 hours per week with rotational weekend cover 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. About us Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6000 employees and a turnover of £354 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of community and secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others. Date posted 02 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 372-COM2469 Job locations Calderdale community services Halifax HD6 1NY Job description Job 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 managementresponse 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. Job description Job 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 managementresponse 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. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential 1st level registered nurse or Allied health Professional Qualification in teaching and assessing / mentoring Desirable Management qualification MSC level of study KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and learning from relevant and recent community nursing experience or Therapy experience Experience of leading and managing clinical teams or services Evidence of continuing professional development that had further enhanced leadership skill Current issues in community/primary health care Models of leadership Drivers behind service modernisation and change agenda IT awareness Research and audit methodology Awareness of clinical governance and its impact on contemporary nursing Issues in multi agency / multidisciplinary working Desirable Experience of contributing to service redesign initiatives Experience of managing services in a changing environment COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Effective communicator including negotiating, mentoring and advocacy skills Planning and organisation of self Problem solving Commitment to developing self and others Able to introduce change and innovation Presentation skills Budget management skills Assertive Confident Creative thinker - solution focussed Ability to work flexibly Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential 1st level registered nurse or Allied health Professional Qualification in teaching and assessing / mentoring Desirable Management qualification MSC level of study KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and learning from relevant and recent community nursing experience or Therapy experience Experience of leading and managing clinical teams or services Evidence of continuing professional development that had further enhanced leadership skill Current issues in community/primary health care Models of leadership Drivers behind service modernisation and change agenda IT awareness Research and audit methodology Awareness of clinical governance and its impact on contemporary nursing Issues in multi agency / multidisciplinary working Desirable Experience of contributing to service redesign initiatives Experience of managing services in a changing environment COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Effective communicator including negotiating, mentoring and advocacy skills Planning and organisation of self Problem solving Commitment to developing self and others Able to introduce change and innovation Presentation skills Budget management skills Assertive Confident Creative thinker - solution focussed Ability to work flexibly 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Address Calderdale community services Halifax HD6 1NY Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)