Acute Clinical Lead
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST4 6QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9205-25-2001 |
Summary
Key aspects of this role will be to: - Work in partnership with the Co-Clinical Director (Community and Rehab) to bring the expert acute experience Use their subject matterexpertisein acute and hyper acute stroke care to lead the ISDN Ensure that whole pathway improvements and transformation are being considered and provide the expert input and scrutiny for all acute areas of the pathway. To provide professional and clinical leadership to the ISDN and the Midlands stroke programme Toprovideclinical advice to constituent organisations (commissioners and providers). To communicate the ISDN strategy andobjectivesto focus on quality and outcomes from national through to local level To provide leadership for improving and safeguarding quality Strong negotiation, facilitation and organisation skills, the ability to motivate clinicians and a flexible approach arerequiredwithin the role. The ability to articulate a strategic vision and assure its implementation is vital.The post holder will be expected to chorale opinion and translate this intoobjectivesand a delivery plan alongside the ISDN Management team. The post holder is expected to work in partnership with the Co-Clinical Lead to: Lead the development and delivery of a strategic agenda to make the Stroke service more sustainable through shared working between Trusts, and whereappropriate, with wider partners across the health and care system. Engage with clinical teams and managers across different care settings to promote engagement,participationand ownership in responding to challenges in Stroke services. Provideexpert advice, clinical leadership and support to the CVD-R Clinical Network and wider Midlands Stroke Programme to helpfacilitatethe coordinated development of Stroke services across the area Support the ISDN Manager in taking forward work or initiatives where there is divided clinical opinion and/or lack of guidance; gaining clinical support and managing conflict effectively. Development and implementation of transformation in Stroke, ensuring equity of access and best use of resources across the ISDN footprint area and wider region, alongside the Co-Clinical Lead and the ISDN Senior Manager Contribute to the development of evidence-based policies and strategies and contribute to the future development/planning of Stroke across the ISDN footprint area and wider region. Champion and support service improvement activities across the ISDN footprint area and represent the stroke community at both a regional and national level.