Clinical Lead Nurse RGN

Social Care 2 Recruit; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Care 2 Recruit is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse (RGN) to join a specialist Complex Care provider covering Burton On Trent, Staffordshire. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with complex needs within a clinical leadership framework.

The successful candidate will hold active NMC registration, have strong clinical assessment skills, and be capable of leading, training, and supervising care teams while maintaining governance and CQC

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN with active NMC registration.
• Experience within Complex Care, Community Nursing, or high-acuity care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Confident providing leadership, training, and clinical supervision.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding person‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across complex care packages
• Complete clinical assessments, reviews, and care planning
• Support and develop care teams through training and competency assessments
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of complex clinical interventions
• Work closely with clients, families, commissioners, and MDT professionals
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance and CQC compliance
• Support the continuous improvement of clinical care and service quality

Skills

NMC registration

Complex care experience

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse – RGN | Complex Care

Location: Burton On Trent, Staffordshire

Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Sector: Complex Care

We’re recruiting an experienced and passionate Clinical Lead Nurse (RGN) to join a specialist Complex Care provider, covering Burton On Trent, Staffordshire This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinically confident nurse to take a lead role in delivering safe, high-quality care to individuals with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership across complex care packages
• Complete clinical assessments, reviews, and care planning
• Support and develop care teams through training and competency assessments
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of complex clinical interventions
• Work closely with clients, families, commissioners, and MDT professionals
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance and CQC compliance
• Support the continuous improvement of clinical care and service quality

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified RGN with active NMC registration
• Experience within Complex Care, Community Nursing, or high-acuity care
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills
• Confident providing leadership, training, and clinical supervision
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Passionate about delivering outstanding person‑centred care

What’s on Offer:

• 37.5‑hour working week
• Specialist Complex Care environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Rewarding role with the opportunity to make a genuine clinical impact