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Job summary

Main area
stroke service
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
265-8001200-MED
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Town
Northamptonshire
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
02/07/2026

Employer heading

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust logo

Service Manager for Community Stroke Team

Band 8a

Job overview

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:

  • 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  • The confidence to challenge outdated practice, innovate and lead change

Above all, you will share our commitment to excellence, integrity, courage and compassion and believe that great leadership transforms patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

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

You will balance operational grip with strategic thinking, managing complexity while keeping patients, staff and quality at the centre of every decision.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in nursing, AHP or health sciences
  • Further stroke specific training to Postgraduate Degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Masters level qualification in relevant subject area or working towards
  • Evidence of involvement in stroke research

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of post registration specialist stroke experience
  • Experience of assessing and treating stroke patients with various needs
  • Experience of independently managing a varied caseload of clients
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with SSNAP and stroke data outcomes
  • Experience of service development in a stroke setting
  • Experience of service development in a stroke setting

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal, in relation to clinical work and administrative responsibilities.
  • To be self-motivated and self-directing and able to motivate others
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • To demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from reflections
  • Able to travel around Northamptonshire between clients’ homes and to transport equipment required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyDisability confident leaderPathway to excellenceArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.ENEI Gold '22NHS Rainbow badgeAccessAbleNHS 75th BirthdayHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNHS Rainbow Badge - Bronze111 Help Us Help YouCycle to Work

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
claudette shapcott
Job title
General manager for EDGM & S
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07775 010366
Additional information

alternatively please contact Mel Blake, clinical lead  on 

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