Clinical Lead

Procare Health Ltd; Kilburn CP; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Kilburn seeks a passionate Clinical Lead to deliver high-quality nursing care. In this role, you'll lead District Nursing teams, ensure patient pathways are seamless, and manage day-to-day operations. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with strong community experience and leadership skills who are committed to improving patient health. Join us to shape community healthcare and support a dedicated team focused on excellence.

Benefits

Supportive senior leadership team

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with strong community nursing experience.
• Confident leader able to inspire teams and manage complex operational services.
• Skilled in problem-solving and communication across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, evidence-based community nursing services.
• Ensure seamless patient pathways from referral to discharge.
• Manage locality budgets and contribute to cost improvement plans.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaborative working

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an inspiring clinical leader with a passion for delivering exceptional community nursing care? We are looking for a motivated and forward‑thinking Clinical Lead to join our Adult Community Nursing service, providing visible leadership and driving service excellence across the Guildford and Waverley.

As Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for delivering a safe, high‑quality and efficient community nursing service within a defined locality, providing strategic, operational, and clinical leadership to District Nursing teams and locality‑based services, ensuring care is responsive to the needs of our patients, carers, and local population. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence community nursing, working at the heart of integrated neighbourhood teams and collaborating closely with GPs, Social Care, Mental Health, and other professional partners. You will be part of our senior leadership team, championing innovation, driving service transformation, and ensuring high standards of care, governance, and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, evidence‑based and high‑quality community nursing services.
• Ensure seamless patient pathways from referral to discharge, promoting dignity, involvement, and person‑centred care.
• Chair monthly locality meetings and drive service improvement, quality monitoring, and KPI performance.
• Work clinically for 20% of the week to maintain competence and visibility in practice.
• Line manage Band 7 District Nurses and Operational Team Leads, including Night Response.
• Line manage District Nursing Urgent Community Response team and phlebotomy.
• Oversee workforce planning, off‑duty management, training compliance, sickness absence, and recruitment for defined locality and portfolio.
• Manage locality budgets, contribute to cost improvement plans, and ensure equitable use of resources.

The Procare Chief Operating Officer is a nurse by background, who has a real passion for all aspects of community working. Our board is clinically led with a Director of Nursing and GPs who have vast community experience, ensuring that Procare has the expertise and knowledge base needed to develop sustainable services.

About Procare

We aim to create high‑quality care, patient safety and a positive patient and carer experience as the core of our strategy, ensuring excellent care for our local community. We believe in a supportive, highly skilled workforce and make Procare a great place to work.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive senior leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and development.
• All senior leadership roles are held by clinical staff.
• Opportunities to drive genuine transformation in community nursing.
• Highly collaborative working across the Guildford & Waverley system.
• Strong focus on professional development, leadership growth and career progression.

We are looking for someone who is

• A registered nurse with strong community nursing experience.
• A confident leader able to inspire teams and manage complex operational services.
• Skilled in problem‑solving, communication and collaborative working across organisational boundaries.
• Passionate about high‑quality patient care, innovation and improving population health.
• Able to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on clinical practice.