Senior Complex Care Practitioner
Central London Community Health Trust
London, NW1 5JDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced healthcare professional to join our Continuing Healthcare Service as a Senior Complex Care Practitioner....
- Provide senior clinical leadership and expert advice across all aspects of NHS Continuing Healthcare.
- Oversee the management of highly complex cases.
- Lead, develop and support a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion and compassionate leadership.
- Manage service performance, workforce planning and operational delivery to ensure key targets and quality standards are achieved.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of service improvement initiatives, pathways and transformation programmes.
- Work collaboratively with system partners to improve patient flow, discharge pathways and integrated care delivery.
- Support budget management and ensure care packages deliver high-quality outcomes and value for money.
- Lead on governance, quality assurance, risk management and compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks.
- Represent the service at senior-level meetings and contribute to strategic planning across the wider health and care system.
- Promote equitable, patient-centred services that improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities for patients, families and carers.
This is an opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service alongside experienced clinical and operational leaders, influencing the future delivery of Continuing Healthcare services and contributing to transformation across North Central London.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to Masters or equivalent level of experience (see guidance document further details).
- Current registration with professional body e.g. NMC and hold a clinical qualification e.g. Registered Nurse, Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse, AHP
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership development activities
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of managing a team
- Evidence of managing a budget
- Significant experience in all aspects of CHC, including appeals, LRM, IRP's retrospectives
- Significant experience of managing and supporting others with complex cases, and legal aspects pertaining to these types of cases.
- Experience of working with health and social care systems to deliver effective pathways of care
Desirable: - Previous involvement with efficiency and cost improvement programme
Key Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to the values and principles of system working agreed across NCL
- Ability to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion within all areas of responsibility
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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