Job Description

The Integrated Locality Manager (Cardio-Respiratory Services) is a senior leadership role managing integrated community healthcare teams delivering specialist heart failure & respiratory services. This Band 8a position ensures high-quality, evidence-based care aligned with NICE guidelines, the National Service Framework & local commissioning priorities.



The post holder will lead service delivery across a designated locality, overseeing capacity, workload allocation, and performance to meet contractual standards. They will provide visible clinical leadership, dedicating approximately 20% of their time to direct practice, supporting complex case management, clinical supervision, and governance compliance.

Key responsibilities include managing specialist pathways; rapid response for exacerbations, supported discharge, telehealth monitoring, and hospital-at-home models, aimed at reducing avoidable admissions and improving patient outcomes. There is financial stewardship within agreed budgets, workforce development, & fostering collaborative relationships with Primary Care Networks, acute providers, plus others.



Applicants will be a registered nurse or allied health professional with significant cardio-respiratory experience, advanced leadership skills, a proven track record in service development & quality improvement.

PLEASE NOTE:

Interviews are planned for w/c 19th January 2026. The interview format will be 50 minute interview, plus 50 min stakeholder panel meeting.



Clinical Duties

Act as an expert clinical resource and work clinically for approximately 20% of the role.

Coordinate and maximise capacity within the locality team, ensuring timely triage and allocation of caseloads.

Support complex case management, discharge planning, safeguarding, and adherence to NICE and NSF guidelines.

Promote patient self-management programmes for long-term conditions (heart failure and respiratory).



Operational and Managerial Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational leadership for integrated community healthcare teams.

Manage capacity, workload allocation, and off-duty planning to meet service demand.

Ensure services are delivered within budget and act as an authorised signatory for locality cost centres.

Lead HR processes including recruitment, performance management, and resolution of staff issues.

Monitor and validate activity, quality, and performance data; produce reports for divisional governance and board meetings.

Maintain locality risk register and quality scorecard.



Service Development and Governance

Drive service transformation and quality improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with NHS governance frameworks, infection control, medicines management, and information governance.

Respond to complaints, incidents, and safeguarding investigations; complete reports for serious incident review groups.

Embed clinical audit, research, and evidence-based practice.



Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career



To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please refer to the job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.