Service Manager for Community Stroke Team
Northampton, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join 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 is a senior leadership role for an ambitious, 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.
We are seeking a confident, credible leader who combines stroke expertise with strong operational and people leadership skills.
You Will Bring
As Service Manager, you will have full operational and strategic responsibility for the Countywide Community Stroke Team, leading a large multidisciplinary workforce delivering specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.
You Will
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: claudette shapcott Job title: General manager for EDGM & S Email address: claudette.shapcott@nhs.net Telephone number: 07775 010366
alternatively please contact Mel Blake, clinical lead on
melanie.blake6@nhs.net
This is a senior leadership role for an ambitious, 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.
We are seeking a confident, credible leader who combines stroke expertise with strong operational and people leadership skills.
You Will Bring
- Senior NHS experience, ideally within stroke, rehabilitation or complex community services
- A professional background in AHP, Nursing or Health Sciences
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing performance
- Strong financial, governance and strategic capability
- The ability to influence across organisational and system boundaries
- A leadership style that is inclusive, compassionate and accountable
- The confidence to challenge outdated practice, innovate and lead change
As Service Manager, you will have full operational and strategic responsibility for the Countywide Community Stroke Team, leading a large multidisciplinary workforce delivering specialist stroke rehabilitation in the community.
You Will
- Provide strong, visible and inspirational leadership to a diverse MDT
- Hold budgetary responsibility, shaping 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
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: claudette shapcott Job title: General manager for EDGM & S Email address: claudette.shapcott@nhs.net Telephone number: 07775 010366
alternatively please contact Mel Blake, clinical lead on
melanie.blake6@nhs.net
