Clinical Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days

NHS pension

Flexible working

Career development

Cycle to work & car leasing (EV)

Wellbeing tools

Parental leave

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead in the Windsor & Maidenhead Community Nursing Service. The role provides clinical leadership and supports staff induction, competency, and development while ensuring 60% of activity is patient-facing.

Seven-day flexible working is required. Applicants must hold a District Nursing Specialist qualification (DNSPQ) and an Advanced History Taking/Non‑Medical Prescribing (V300) or be booked to complete within 18 months; NMC

Qualifications

• DNSPQ qualification and V300 prescribing qualification or booked to complete within 18 months.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Active NMC registration and mentor eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership to community nursing staff.
• Ensure at least 60% patient-facing clinical activity daily.
• Work flexibly across seven days to meet service needs.
• Oversee induction and ongoing clinical development of staff.
• Champion evidence-based practice for safe care.
• Investigate complaints and incidents, identify root causes, implement improvements.
• Support recruitment and retention to build a resilient workforce.
• Promote safe risk management and high-quality care.

Skills

Expert clinical skills

HR performance

Workload prioritisation

Change management

Effective communication

Risk management

Education

District Nursing Specialist qualification (DNSPQ)

Advanced History Taking and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)

Continuous professional development (CPD) evidence

Job description

This 12-month Clinical Lead post sits within the Windsor & Maidenhead Community Nursing Service at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides clinical leadership and support to community nursing staff, including oversight of induction and competency, investigation of complaints and incidents, and championing evidence-based practice. It combines leadership with a minimum of 60% patient-facing clinical work and seven-day flexible working. Candidates need a district nursing specialist qualification and a non-medical prescribing qualification, or a booking to complete one within 18 months.

What the job involves

• Provide expert clinical support and leadership to community nursing staff in the Windsor & Maidenhead Community Nursing Service
• Maintain a minimum of 60% daily patient-facing clinical activity
• Work flexibly over seven days to meet the needs of the One Community Nursing service
• Work with the Operational Team Lead to ensure staff competency, including overseeing induction and ongoing clinical development
• Champion evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality, safe and effective care
• Act as a senior clinical resource, giving enhanced support and guidance on complex cases
• Promote initiatives to reduce inappropriate or unscheduled admissions and enable timely discharges
• Ensure care is based on sound assessment and robust care planning, and monitor and review staff practice regularly
• Investigate complaints, safeguarding concerns and serious incidents, identifying root causes and implementing improvements
• Add areas of concern to the risk register and share learning across the team
• Exercise leadership and sound judgement in supporting the management team
• Support recruitment and retention to build a resilient, skilled workforce

What’s required

Qualifications

• District Nursing Specialist qualification (DNSPQ)
• Advanced History Taking and Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300), or booked to complete within 18 months
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registered nurse, active on the Mentor Register

Experience

• Extensive community nursing experience, including clinical leadership
• Teaching or assessing in practice
• Recent innovative practice

Skills & knowledge

• Expert specialist clinical skills
• Courageous conversations and managing performance through HR processes
• Prioritising workload and working under pressure in unscheduled services
• Motivating self and teams through change, approachable and highly visible
• Communicating at all levels, including presentations, and leading in audit
• Applying policies to manage risk and developing services creatively

Checks & eligibility

• Valid full UK driving licence and access to a car for work

Other

• Working bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours
• Working flexibly across service areas and in challenging environments

Nice to have

• Evidence of studying at master's level
• Coaching
• Knowledge of current DH documents and government legislation

What’s offered

• 27 days' annual leave rising with service, with opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme, including electric vehicles
• Access to wellbeing tools and services
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites