Clinical Lead

Berkshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous NHS pension

27 days' annual leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Nursing Service. The role combines expert clinical leadership with hands-on patient care across district nursing teams in Maidenhead.

The post requires a DN SPQ and extensive community nursing experience, with an Advanced Prescribing qualification (V300) or planned completion within 18 months. This is a fixed-term, full-time position based in Maidenhead.

Qualifications

• District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (DNSPQ).
• Extensive community nursing experience.
• Advanced History Taking and Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) or booked to complete within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership to community nursing staff in Windsor and Maidenhead.
• Ensure 60% daily clinical patient-facing activity.
• Oversee induction and ongoing clinical development for staff.
• Champion evidence-based practice to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

DNSPQ

Job description

Clinical Lead

Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job ID: C9371-26-0855

Job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support and leadership to community nursing staff working within the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Nursing Service.
• This role will consist of a minimum of 60% daily clinical patient facing activity.
• To work flexibly over 7 days to meet the changing needs of the One Community Nursing service.
• Collaborate closely with the Operational Team Lead to ensure staff competency, including overseeing induction processes and ongoing clinical development.
• Champion evidence-based practice to ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
• Act as a senior clinical resource, offering enhanced support and guidance for complex patient cases.
• Promote and support initiatives aimed at reducing inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitating timely hospital discharges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Specialist District Nursing Qualification (DN SPQ).

Main duties of the job

Clinical Governance and Care Quality

• Ensure care delivery is based on sound clinical assessment and robust care planning processes.
• Monitor and review staff practice regularly to maintain high standards of clinical care.
• Investigate complaints, safeguarding concerns, and serious incidents, identifying root causes and implementing improvements.
• Add areas of concern to the risk register and disseminate learning across the team.

Leadership and Team Management

• Exercise leadership and sound judgment in supporting the management team.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies to build a resilient and skilled workforce.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service plus opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change

Band:

Band 7

Salary:

£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum (Incl. of HCAS)

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration:

12 months

Working pattern:

Full-time

Reference number:

371-CHS1362-A

Job locations:

District Nursing - Windsor, St. Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• District Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (DNSPQ)
• Extensive community nursing experience
• Advanced History Taking and Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) or has booked on to complete within 18 months.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.