Clinical Team Lead- Home Visiting Service
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM1 4DP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2700-26-0014 |
Summary
Clinical Leadership and Support Provide line management and clinical guidance to Home Visiting Service clinicians, supporting complex decision-making and patient management. Support clinicians with clinical triage and referrals, ensuring appropriate patient selection and escalation. Provide triage cover to maintain service continuity. Review and appropriately challenge referrals made outside the HVS inclusion criteria, ensuring safe, appropriate patient pathways. Provide case-based learning and feedback following complex cases, incidents or audit findings. Support the integration of clinical governance principles into daily practice. Participate in and lead clinical and non-clinical audits to ensure safety, quality and effectiveness of the HVS. Provide clinical supervision and mentoring for both substantive and locum clinicians. Identify training needs and develop learning events to support professional development across the team. Collaboration and Teamworking Work closely with the Clinical Operations Lead to align clinical delivery with operational processes. Contribute clinical expertise to service development, quality assurance, and performance monitoring. Support the Proactive care team by undertaking assessments of individuals referred to the service as required and develop care plans with the patients/family / carers as appropriate Ensure Universal care Plans are completed and uploaded for these individuals Support the with implementation of clinical governance frameworks and protocols. Collaborate with Medical Directors, Clinical Leads l Directors, Practice Leads, and ARRS roles to support integrated care delivery. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared learning. Liaise effectively with GPs and GP practices, community teams, urgent care providers, and social care partners to ensure seamless patient care. Clinical Practice Assess, diagnose, and manage patients at home or in primary care settings, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. Provide continuity of care through follow-up and safety-netting where required. Prescribe or recommend medication where appropriate and within scope of practice. Contribute to reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes. Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and data integrity. Provide cover for clinical sessions in the Home Visiting Service as appropriate for service requirements Administrative and Governance Support Line manage the Home Visiting Service Clinical team. Oversee completion and accuracy of end-of-day timesheets, task lists, and activity reporting. Support clinical audit, data collection, and reporting requirements.. Contribute to service reviews, quality improvement projects, and CQC readiness. Uphold information governance, confidentiality, and data protection standards.