Description
The Home First Service supports the timely and safe discharge of patients from acute and urgent care settings, in line with national NHS priorities.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the service provides rapid assessment and short-term, intensive interventions for patients with complex health and social care needs. The focus is on promoting independence, recovery, and person-centred care within the community, enabling patients to remain safely at home wherever possible.
At Band 7 level, clinicians play a key leadership role within the service, providing clinical expertise, supporting operational delivery and contributing to decision-making in complex and fast-paced environments. The service works closely with system partners, including acute trusts, primary care, CLCH community services and local authority social care teams, to deliver integrated, high-quality care and improve patient outcomes.
The service operates 7 days a week, from 8:00am to 8:00pm, including bank holidays. Full-time staff are expected to work flexibly across a 7-day rota, including early, late and long-day shifts, in line with service requirements.
Main duties of the job
- Act as Team Leader on a rotational basis, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the service during designated shifts.
- Provide clinical leadership and expert guidance to members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Take lead responsibility for designated areas of operational management and/or clinical practice, supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate care and support complex clinical decision-making to ensure safe, effective and timely patient discharge.
- Prioritise and manage their own workload effectively, working with a high degree of autonomy and minimal supervision.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure seamless, patient-centred care pathways and positive outcomes for patients.
Benefits
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Person Specification
- Educated to degree level with appropriate post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Up to date CPD portfolio
- Substantial post registration experience at band 6 level in a wide range of clinical areas that is, elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and orthopaedics
- Experience of working in a falls team or a sound knowledge of falls
- Experience of Community work
- Postgraduate experience of working in an interprofessional and multiagency team
- Managing complex caseloads
- Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation
- Experience in teaching and training
- Leading service and development change
- Experience of minor adaptations and home modifications
- Experience of working as an independent clinician whilst providing a clinical lead for senior and junior staff