Clinical Lead Nurse

Leaders in Care; Winsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Private pension

Bonus opportunities

Free parking

Free meals on shifts

Ongoing development

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse in Winsford to uphold high clinical standards and lead a nursing team across complex care services. You will balance hands-on clinical work with leadership duties to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes staff development, governance, and ensuring high-quality patient care within a committed team. An excellent opportunity for an experienced senior nurse ready for clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration as an RN/RGN/RNLD.
• Strong post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience with complex care, neurological care, mental health, learning disabilities or acquired brain injury.
• Experience supporting people with complex behaviours and higher clinical needs.
• Confidence leading and supporting Nurses and wider care teams.
• Good understanding of clinical governance and CQC standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to Nurses and Support Workers.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation.
• Lead on medication management and safe clinical practice.
• Support management of complex behaviours and clinical risk.
• Complete clinical supervision and competency assessments.
• Coach and develop Nurses and care staff.
• Lead on safeguarding, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Support the service in maintaining strong CQC standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Clinical governance

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse

Winsford | £24 per hour | £49,920 per annum | 40 Hours p/w

Looking for a Clinical Lead Nurse role where you can genuinely influence the quality of care?

We’re recruiting for an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse to join a specialist complex care service in Winsford, supporting adults with acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, mental health needs and complex behaviours.

This is a great opportunity for a confident Senior Nurse, Lead Nurse or Clinical Lead who enjoys combining hands-on clinical care with leadership, staff development and improving standards across a service.

What’s on Offer?

• £24 per hour / £49,920 per annum


• Paid training and recognised qualifications


• Private pension contributions


• Additional qualification bonuses


• Free parking on site


• Free meals on eligible 12-hour shifts


• Ongoing clinical and leadership development

The Role

As Clinical Lead Nurse, you’ll take responsibility for maintaining high clinical standards across the service while supporting and developing the wider nursing and care team.

You will:

• Provide clinical leadership to Nurses and Support Workers


• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation


• Support adults with complex nursing, neurological and mental health needs


• Lead on medication management and safe clinical practice


• Support the management of complex behaviours and clinical risk


• Complete clinical supervision and competency assessments


• Coach and develop Nurses and care staff


• Lead on safeguarding, clinical governance and quality improvement


• Support the service in maintaining strong CQC standards

About You

To be considered for this Clinical Lead Nurse position, you’ll need:

• Active NMC registration as an RGN, RMN or RNLD


• Strong post-registration nursing experience


• Experience within complex care, neurological care, mental health, learning disabilities or acquired brain injury


• Previous experience supporting people with complex behaviours and higher clinical needs


• Confidence leading and supporting Nurses and wider care teams


• A good understanding of clinical governance and CQC standards

You may already be working as a Clinical Lead Nurse, Senior Nurse, Lead Nurse, Charge Nurse, Unit Manager or Deputy Manager, or be an experienced Nurse ready to take the next step into clinical leadership.

REF: LICSF