JET Clinical /Operational Lead

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Clinical/Operational Lead to join our Joint Emergency Team (JET) which is a 2 hour response, admission avoidance service.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, a sense of accountability, flexibility and be able to work under considerable pressure at times.

You will lead and support the team, offering Clinical supervision and appraisals. Work closely with other team leads and the Clinical/Operational Manager to support the delivery and development of the service across the county.

Experience in managing a team is essential and experience in Clinical triaging.

Main Duties of the Job

We are looking for an experienced Clinician with a passion for delivering high quality care with experience in either Acute medicine, Emergency medicine or community experience.

The successful candidate will provide Clinical Leadership and Operational staff/service management.

You will work alongside colleagues with real expertise in the area of community care.

The Team has a passion for improvement, innovation and delivery of high quality care to patients in their own homes and working with the wider multi disciplinary teams within the local community.

We are looking for Clinicians who are team players, have highly developed communication skills, are able to work flexibly and can prioritise their own workload.

About Us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Date Posted

09 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

Reference Number

310-MOPAC-7070935

Job Locations

Kingfisher House, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon, PE29 6FH

Job Responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• Jointly with your counterpart provide professional and operational leadership for the Triage function of the service.
• As a Locality Lead provide operational and clinical leadership for your locality.
• Ensure the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
• To have a clinical role within the team, providing expert clinical leadership.
• To provide a high quality of care to patients who have a wide range of physical needs affecting their ability to maintain a level of independence.

Person Specification

Education Essential

• RN Degree/Diploma Adult Qualification.
• Paramedic Degree/Diploma.
• Mentorship qualification.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Course.

Desirable

• Independent Supplementary Prescribing.
• Experience of teaching in clinical practice.
• Management/Leadership Course Level 5+.

Experience Essential

• At least 5 years post qualification.
• Experience of complex care planning and MDT/Long term conditions.
• Autonomous practice.
• Knowledge of unscheduled care practice.
• Community experience.
• Triage experience.
• Management or leadership experience.

Desirable

• Experience of data capturing/interpretation.
• Managed a team.
• Design and implementation of audits.

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Effective communication and IT.
• Motivating team members.
• Experience of working with charities and other agencies.
• Able to advocate for the patients and colleagues.
• Able to work without supervision, and under pressure.
• Evidence of contributing towards developing practice.
• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills including clinical assessment.
• Ability to calmly manage complex and stressful situations, prioritising own work and the work of others.
• Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills.
• Good listening skills and empathetic.

Desirable

• Presentation skills.
• Evidence project design and implementation.

Knowledge & Understanding Essential

• Reflection.
• Safeguarding.
• Understanding self-capabilities and limitations.
• Able to question and challenge.
• Understanding of current Health and social services agenda.
• Knowledge of recent research to inform evidence based practice.
• Understanding of the legislation relating to care including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Safeguards Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act.

Physical Requirements Essential

• Valid Full UK Driving License.
• Physical moving and handling.

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.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kingfisher House, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon, PE29 6FH

Employer's Website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/