Clinical Lead Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Brigg; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 7) to provide strong clinical leadership across learning disability services and ensure safe, person-centred care.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, champion best practice, improve physical health outcomes and reduce health inequalities while aligning with legislation and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registered RNLD/RNM with current registration.
• Degree in a health profession.
• CPD in learning disabilities and leadership.
• Mentorship or supervision qualification preferred.
• Quality improvement or leadership qualification.
• Training in PBS or trauma-informed practice.
• V300 independent/supplementary prescriber qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership across community learning disability services for three areas.
• Support and develop staff; champion best practice and clinical governance.
• Improve physical health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.
• Lead service development and contribute to quality improvement activity.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to deliver care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Evidence-based practice

Audit & QA

Education

RNLD/RNM registration

Degree in health profession

CPD in learning disabilities/leadership

Mentorship/supervision qualification

Quality improvement/leadership qualification

PBS/trauma-informed training

V300 Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Barnard Court Health Centre Town Brigg, North Lincs Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

Clinical Lead Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The Clinical Lead will provide strong clinical leadership and professional oversight within learning disability services, ensuring that people receive safe, effective, person-centred and evidence-based care.

The post holder will lead and support the multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality clinical practice, promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities, and ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards, organisational policies and best practice guidance.

The Clinical Lead will act as a senior clinical resource for staff, providing advice, supervision, coaching and support, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an inspiring and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurse to work across our Community Learning Disability Services in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. This is an exciting leadership role for an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) who is committed to delivering excellent care and driving meaningful change for people with learning disabilities.

Working closely with community nursing teams, Health Action Teams and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will be the professional nursing lead across all three services. You will champion best practice, support and develop staff, and provide expert clinical leadership for people with complex needs. A central focus of the role will be improving physical health outcomes, reducing health inequalities and ensuring that people with learning disabilities are able to access the same high-quality healthcare as everyone else.

We are seeking someone with the credibility, experience and enthusiasm to inspire others and influence change. You will be passionate about improving lives, confident in leading services across organisational boundaries, and committed to ensuring that the voices of people with learning disabilities remain at the heart of everything we do.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of community learning disability nursing across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered RNLD/RNM professional with current registration with the appropriate professional body
• Degree level qualification in a relevant health profession.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to learning disabilities and leadership.
• Mentorship, practice supervision or assessor qualification, or willingness to achieve.
• Quality Improvement, Coaching or Leadership qualification.
• Training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma-informed practice or related specialist areas.
• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (V300 independent/supplementary prescriber qualification

Knowledge

• Experience of managing a complex caseload
• Significant post-registration experience working with people with learning disabilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of learning disability services and best practice.
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, consent, deprivation of liberty safeguards and best interest decision-making.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures and responsibilities.
• Understanding of health inequalities affecting people with learning disabilities and approaches to address these.
• Knowledge of current NHS priorities, national guidance and relevant legislation relating to learning disability services.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary team roles and partnership working.
• Experience of managing and supporting complex clinical cases involving multiple health, behavioural, psychological and social needs.
• Experience of risk assessment, care planning, safeguarding and clinical decision-making in complex situations.
• Experience of working in partnership with families, carers and external agencies.
• Experience in a senior clinical role.
• Experience of working across community learning disability services.
• Experience of supporting health action planning and reducing health inequalities.
• Knowledge of the Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) programme.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, formulation and care planning skills.
• Ability to provide expert clinical advice and guidance in complex and high-risk situations.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals with learning disabilities, families, carers and professionals.
• Ability to adapt communication methods and promote reasonable adjustments.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyse information and use evidence to inform clinical practice.
• Ability to contribute to audits, investigations, service evaluations and quality improvement activity.
• Advanced presentation and training skills.
• Experience of chairing meetings or leading professional forums.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.