Clinical Lead Camden Post Infection Conditions Service
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 pa inc HCAS pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kentish Town, Camden, London, NW5 2TX |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7801868/333-G-CC-1539 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an experienced clinical lead and manager (Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy) with advanced expertise in the care for post-acute infection syndromes to lead and manage our Post Infection Conditions Service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the holistic management of post-infection conditions and be capable of delivering and overseeing care across specialised pathways such as Long Covid/PIC and ME/CFS Services. While expertise in all pathways is not essential, a comprehensive understanding of integrated care is required.
The role includes significant leadership, strategic planning, and operational management duties in addition to come clinical responsibilities. You will drive service development, lead quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to regional strategic leadership within North Central London. Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team leadership skills are essential.
Collaboration with primary, secondary and community care is central to this role, supported by a culture of integrated working and continuous learning, especially in the embedment of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Camden. The successful candidate will also be responsible for staff education and development, requiring excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
Provide strategic leadership in the delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality, safe, effective, and efficient care within the Camden Post Infection Conditions Service.
Collaborate with other Long term Condition clinical leads across sites to advance our Allied Health and Nursing services, aligning with local, regional, and national healthcare priorities.
Partner with the Long-Term Conditions Service Manager and senior managers within the organisation and across the sector to shape and influence the development of innovative care models.
Drive service innovation by promoting and implementing progressive approaches to specialised care delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
Act as an expert practitioner in holistic post-infection condition care and therapy, operating with a high degree of professional autonomy, accountability and clinical expertise.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities within the clinical practice and service areas, supporting the organisation’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the care for patients with post-infection conditions.
The team is currently based at St Pancras Hospital but will shortly be moving to Peckwater Centre and operates 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
The team is currently comprised of a Physiotherapist, a Rehabilitation Assistant and is supported by a Psychologist and specialist Physicians. It has a strong culture of integrated working between community, primary and secondary care, established through close communication, weekly MDT’s, joint training and clinical support from Respiratory Consultants at the Royal Free Hospital and UCLH. There is also a strong emphasis on learning in an open and safe environment where staff are empowered to see situations as opportunities to grow and enabled to increase knowledge and skills.
CNWL provides NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community and in their own home. The majority of our services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense we are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible.
Clinical
• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with post-infection conditions.
• Offer expert clinical advice and support across services.
• Maintain professional accountability and ensure high standards of care across the service.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and case reviews, supporting integrated care planning.
• Promote self-management and patient education strategies to enhance independence and reduce hospital admissions.
Leadership & Management
• Lead the operational delivery of the community PIC service, including workforce planning, caseload management, and rota coordination.
• Provide day-to-day line management, clinical supervision, and appraisals for team members.
• Use complex problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to manage team dynamics and service pressures effectively.
• Participate in leadership activities with the other Long Term Conditions Service Leads
This advert closes on Friday 13 Mar 2026
We are seeking an experienced clinical lead and manager (Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy) with advanced expertise in the care for post-acute infection syndromes to lead and manage our Post Infection Conditions Service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the holistic management of post-infection conditions and be capable of delivering and overseeing care across specialised pathways such as Long Covid/PIC and ME/CFS Services. While expertise in all pathways is not essential, a comprehensive understanding of integrated care is required.
The role includes significant leadership, strategic planning, and operational management duties in addition to come clinical responsibilities. You will drive service development, lead quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to regional strategic leadership within North Central London. Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team leadership skills are essential.
Collaboration with primary, secondary and community care is central to this role, supported by a culture of integrated working and continuous learning, especially in the embedment of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Camden. The successful candidate will also be responsible for staff education and development, requiring excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
Provide strategic leadership in the delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality, safe, effective, and efficient care within the Camden Post Infection Conditions Service.
Collaborate with other Long term Condition clinical leads across sites to advance our Allied Health and Nursing services, aligning with local, regional, and national healthcare priorities.
Partner with the Long-Term Conditions Service Manager and senior managers within the organisation and across the sector to shape and influence the development of innovative care models.
Drive service innovation by promoting and implementing progressive approaches to specialised care delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
Act as an expert practitioner in holistic post-infection condition care and therapy, operating with a high degree of professional autonomy, accountability and clinical expertise.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities within the clinical practice and service areas, supporting the organisation’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the care for patients with post-infection conditions.
The team is currently based at St Pancras Hospital but will shortly be moving to Peckwater Centre and operates 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
The team is currently comprised of a Physiotherapist, a Rehabilitation Assistant and is supported by a Psychologist and specialist Physicians. It has a strong culture of integrated working between community, primary and secondary care, established through close communication, weekly MDT’s, joint training and clinical support from Respiratory Consultants at the Royal Free Hospital and UCLH. There is also a strong emphasis on learning in an open and safe environment where staff are empowered to see situations as opportunities to grow and enabled to increase knowledge and skills.
CNWL provides NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community and in their own home. The majority of our services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense we are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible.
Clinical
• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with post-infection conditions.
• Offer expert clinical advice and support across services.
• Maintain professional accountability and ensure high standards of care across the service.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and case reviews, supporting integrated care planning.
• Promote self-management and patient education strategies to enhance independence and reduce hospital admissions.
Leadership & Management
• Lead the operational delivery of the community PIC service, including workforce planning, caseload management, and rota coordination.
• Provide day-to-day line management, clinical supervision, and appraisals for team members.
• Use complex problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to manage team dynamics and service pressures effectively.
• Participate in leadership activities with the other Long Term Conditions Service Leads
This advert closes on Friday 13 Mar 2026
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