Role Summary
About Us
At the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care that keeps people safe and well in their own homes. Our Urgent Community Response (UCR) Services are at the heart of this, helping prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, improving patient outcomes and supporting timely discharges.
We are seeking a Clinical Team Lead with drive, clinical expertise, and leadership skills to empower their team and shape the future of Urgent Community Response across two localities, covering Honiton, Ottery & Cranbrook (HOSM) and Seaton, Axminster & Sidmouth (SAS) clusters.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The Role
As the UCR Clinical Team Lead, you will:
- Lead with impact across the teams, providing clinical governance, guidance, and support to your team.
- Support and manage a complex caseload, delivering advanced assessment, treatment, and advice to patients and carers, as well as sharing skills and knowledge with the team.
- Mentor, supervise, and inspire your team, fostering professional growth and a culture of excellence.
- Collaborate across services, including GPs, hospital staff, community services, Social Care, and voluntary organisations, to ensure seamless, high-quality care pathways.
- Drive service development and improvement, implementing changes that enhance patient outcomes and team performance.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a motivated, experienced clinician who:
- Holds a professional qualification in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with current registration.
- Has substantial clinical experience and the ability to manage complex cases.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, able to empower teams and drive performance.
- Is confident in service development, governance, and clinical decision-making.
- Is proactive, organised, and committed to achieving excellence in patient care.
- Is able to work well under pressure and work in cohesion with colleagues to gain the best outcomes for all.
Community experience is preferred, but what matters most is your clinical knowledge, leadership ability, and drive to succeed.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real impact: Lead a valued, dynamic service that transforms patient care in the community.
- Professional growth: Access to training, supportive peer working, and development opportunities.
- Supportive, collaborative culture: Join a friendly and successful team that values innovation, inclusivity, and respect.
- Be part of a service that’s always evolving, high in demand, and leading the way in community healthcare.
This role involves autonomous working, lone visits, and participation in UCR and management rotas, which may include some ad hoc weekend or bank holiday working. A full driving licence is essential for this post.
The postholder will, in time, be expected to join the Community On-Call rota. This is well-supported by the wider team and occurs infrequently. Cover is required across evenings, weekends and bank holidays, including overnight, with additional remuneration provided and the option of time off in lieu. There are other locations such as Seaton, Honiton, Sidmouth, Axminster and Ottery St Mary.
Lead a team, make a difference, and shape the future of Urgent Community Response.
Working Pattern: Full-time hours across Monday to Friday. Some ad hoc weekend or bank holiday may be required, including participation in the Community On-Call rota.
Flexible-working requests will be considered, providing this still allows the needs of the service to be met.
Interview Date (confirmed): Wednesday 22nd October at Honiton Hospital, EX14 2DE
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Hannah Baker, Operational Manager for Urgent Community Response within East Devon on 07814 296179 or hannahbaker2@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
