Clinical Team Manager
Closing date: 16 July 2026
Job Summary
This post is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping and developing innovative teams and services within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
You need to have an excellent grasp of issues within this specialty including experience of working with a range of stakeholders and the challenges that this brings.
LCH Community Dietetic Teams have an excellent reputation for delivering high standard quality care and innovation and consist of three individual service offers including Adult Dietetics, Adult Home Enteral Feeding and a Childrens Dietetics Team, which includes Home Enteral Feeding.
It is imperative you are an outstanding role model in team working and co-working with staff in different roles and will demonstrate a full range of highly effective communication skills. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the teams and support colleagues with operational queries.
You are passionate about implementing and continuing to develop strong skills in leading people, including coaching and applying change strategies.
We require that you have good IT skills and excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative way with colleagues and other services.
Interviews are planned for 22nd of July 2026.
Main duties of the job
This role is for you if you want to:
- Develop your leadership skills and influence who we are and how we work
- Share and champion our vision and values and commitment to providing the best possible care
- Support the management and delivery of a community service
- Ensure the delivery of key performance indicators and work in collaboration with stakeholders
You would be supported by the Operational Heads of Service and link with fellow Team Managers and Clinical Leads
We expect the successful candidate to:
- Have experience of supervising and be ready for a new challenge
- Have delivered service change that improves the quality for both service users and staff within finite resources
- Act as a role model for all staff by fostering a professional approach and encouraging best practice in all areas.
- Foster a culture of innovative ways to cope with operational pressures and demonstrate resilience
- Work closely with the Clinical Leads so that operational aspects of the service are implemented effectively.
In addition, you will hold a small clinical dietetic caseload will be within the Adult Team.
Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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).