Clinical Service Team Manager (Ambulatory Care Day Case)
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sidmouth, EX10 8EW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C0023-26-0042 |
Summary
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Based primarily at our Sidmouth and Tiverton Ambulatory Units, this role offers a balanced mix of operational leadership and strategic influence. You will have the pleasure of mentoring, supporting, and running a friendly team, while maintaining and applying your specialist clinical skills to improve patient care, safety, and outcomes. As a senior clinical leader, you will drive service development, quality improvement, and governance, ensuring the highest standards of care and patient experience. You will also have the opportunity to shape the future of ambulatory services across East Devon, with occasional support across the Northern and Eastern footprint as required. Key Responsibilities Provide visible clinical leadership to nursing teams, operational colleagues, patients and service users. Mentor, develop, and inspire your team, creating a supportive and high-performing environment. Lead the development, delivery and governance of Ambulatory Care and Community Phlebotomy services. Balance operational management and strategic planning, ensuring safe staffing, workforce capacity, and service sustainability. Drive service improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice, continually enhancing patient care and experience. Skills, Experience and Attributes Advanced clinical knowledge and specialist skills in ambulatory care and phlebotomy. Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development abilities. Highly effective communication skills and an ability to manage complex workloads, operational priorities, and strategic planning simultaneously. Capable of making complex clinical decisions, managing risk, and leading policy development in partnership with wider health agencies. Why Join Us? Band 7 specialist role with autonomy, influence, and real clinical impact MondayFriday working pattern no weekends Balance of operational leadership and strategic service development Work within a supportive, innovative Trust committed to excellence in ambulatory care If you are a skilled, ambitious nurse ready to step into a senior clinical specialist role, combining specialist expertise, leadership, and service development, this could be the perfect next step in your career. Working Pattern: To be discussed. Interview Date: To be confirmed. For further information please contact: Julie Hicken, Operations Manager, Community Specialist Services, Community Care Group at julie.hicken@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. Benefits 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'll help you get there. 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're 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'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll 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'd love to hear from you.