About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team within our Intermediate Bed-Based Care Service. assessment, offering care and rehabilitation for patients and work with them to identify their own goals.
The successful postholder will provide professional leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of a responsive, high-quality service that can adapt to changing demands and support wider health and social care system priorities.
Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations, you will play a key role in driving service development, delivering transformational change, and supporting system-wide initiatives that improve outcomes for our local community.
You will be expected to demonstrate strong, inclusive leadership, empowering staff and fostering a positive culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
This role is ideally suited to an experienced and motivated leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and improving services.
You will lead on quality improvement initiatives, support the development of innovative models of care, and ensure that patient experience, safety, and outcomes remain at the heart of service delivery.
This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
As a valued member of the leadership team, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic and operational direction, support workforce development, and contribute to the continued success and evolution of the Intermediate Bed-Based Care Service, ensuring it remains responsive to the needs of patients, carers, and the wider healthcare system.
The postholder will lead by example, demonstrating First Communitys values and behaviours while fostering a culture of empowerment, innovation, collaboration and continuous professional development.
They will support, manage and develop staff, ensuring the workforce has the skills and capability required to meet organisational objectives and deliver excellent patient outcomes.
A key responsibility is leading the development and implementation of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Model of Care, working closely with system partners to improve integration, patient flow and service effectiveness.
The role involves maintaining oversight of hospital discharge policies and transfer of care processes, ensuring compliance with national and local requirements and embedding these within operational practice.
About us
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.
We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.
If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
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Job description Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to provide professional leadership, service development and support the introduction of new initiatives within a 28 bedded Intermediate Care ward.
The role is ideal for someone who is a strong team player who is able to foster strong inclusive leadership. We are looking for a practitioner who is highly motivated to lead on our continued commitment to providing innovative quality improvement programmes to ensure high standards of patient care.
This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional NMC or HCPC Registration First level degree or equivalent Evidence of further relevant post registration training Leadership and Management training
Desirable
MSC or MA or working towards
Knowledge Essential
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience Essential
Minimum 5 years post registration experience Experience of line management Experience of Audits and enhancing standards of patient care through service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
Performance and Budget Management Experience
Skills Essential
Effective Leadership skills Excellent Clinical and Assessment Skills Negotiation skills to address difficult and controversial issues including performance and change Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and be able to support others to prioritise their workload Decision making and problem-solving skills Clinical Risk Management skills
Desirable
Theoretical and practical understanding of Change Management, Motivation and Morale and other branches of managerial practice Research skills Experienced presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name First Community Health and Care
Address First Community Health & Care
Caterham Dene Hospital
Church Road
CATERHAM
Surrey
CR3 5RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)