Service Manager for Community Stroke Team
Band 8a – Permanent, Contract – Primary location: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire – Hours: 37.5 per week (Full time, Part time, Flexible working). Salary: £57,528 – £64,750 per annum (pro rata). Job ref 265-8001200-MED. Closing 22/06/2026 23:59.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group as Service Manager for our Countywide Community Stroke Team (CST), a nationally recognised, high‑performing service delivering life‑changing rehabilitation across Northamptonshire.
This senior leadership role is suitable for a values‑driven manager who thrives on service transformation, partnership working and operational leadership, and who is motivated by making a tangible difference to the lives of stroke survivors and their families.
Key responsibilities
* Lead a large multidisciplinary workforce providing specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.
* Provide strong, visible and inspirational leadership to a diverse MDT.
* Manage budgetary responsibility and shape financially sustainable services.
* Drive quality, governance and performance, including SSNAP outcomes.
* Lead service development, transformation and innovation.
* Work in close partnership with the Stroke Clinical Lead and Divisional Leadership (Triumvirate).
* Represent the Trust at regional and national stroke forums.
* Champion patient‑centred, integrated care across health, social care and the voluntary sector.
Qualifications & experience
Education: Degree or equivalent in Nursing, AHP or Health Sciences; postgraduate or Masters level training in stroke or related area preferred.
Experience:
* Senior NHS experience, ideally within stroke, rehabilitation or complex community services.
* Post‑registration specialist stroke experience and skill in assessing and treating stroke patients.
* Independent management of a varied caseload of clients.
* Experience with SSNAP and stroke data outcomes.
* Evidence of involvement in stroke research.
* Experience of service development in a stroke setting.
Skills:
* Strong financial, governance and strategic capability.
* Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
* Ability to influence across organisational and system boundaries.
* Leadership style inclusive, compassionate and accountable.
* Self‑motivated, able to motivate others, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Willingness to challenge outdated practice, innovate and lead change.
Essential attributes
* Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Self‑motivated and self‑directing; able to motivate others.
* Capacity to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Reflective practice and ability to learn from experience.
* Willingness and ability to travel across Northamptonshire between clients’ homes and transport required equipment.
Equal Opportunities
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courageous
* Accountable
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