Clinical Community Lead

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
£57, 000 per annum (Full Time Equivalent) £23,100 pro rata
Part-time (15 per week / 2 days per week)
Permanent
Job description

As our Clinical Community Lead (Community of Practice), you will use your advanced clinical experience, service development expertise and multidisciplinary leadership skills to maintain our confident, collaborative and well-connected professional community. You will create opportunities for shared learning, practical problem-solving and the spread of best practice, helping clinicians and professionals feel informed, supported and equipped to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

You will be part of our highly productive Information and Professional Development team, championing our education and information work streams, extending their reach and ensuring professionals have confidence in the resources, learning and support available to them.

This is a home-based role withregular travel requirements across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including overnight stays.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and co-ordinate the Community of Practice, encouraging engagement, collaboration and shared learning
  • Facilitate meetings, learning events and knowledge-sharing activities
  • Promote clinical excellence, person-centred care and quality improvement
  • Build effective relationships with practitioners, professional groups and external partners
  • Support the identification and sharing of best practice, innovation and learning
  • Mentor and support clinicians to develop confidence, competence and professional growth
  • Identify learning needs and contribute to the design and delivery of education programmes
  • Lead profession-specific groups including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and speech and language therapists
  • Translate research and evidence into practical clinical approaches
  • Provide expert clinical insight to support service development, resources and strategic decision-making

About You

Essential

  • Registered clinician with significant advanced clinical experience in the MND field
  • Proven experience of service development and improvement
  • Strong leadership and facilitation skills within multidisciplinary environments
  • Well-established professional network across MND care and research
  • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills
  • Experience leading or facilitating communities of practice, networks or collaborative forums
  • Experience designing, delivering and evaluating education, learning programmes or knowledge-sharing initiatives
  • Excellent understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
  • Experience using evaluation and data to demonstrate impact
  • Commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and supporting others to succeed
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel in line with the role requirements

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

  • 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
  • 24/7 GP access via phone and video
  • Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
  • Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
  • Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
  • Hybrid working

About Us

Motor neurone disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters. 

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MND Association View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.

Posted on: 25 August 2026
Closing date: 08 September 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: MH1663944NorCCL
Tags: Advice / Information, Communications, Project Management, Advocacy, Business Intelligence, Delivery, Engagement / Outreach, Health / Medical, Insights, Partnerships, Public Health, Science, Events / Activities, Governance / Management

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