Clinical Lead - RMN/RNLD

NHS; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a confident Clinical Lead (RMN or RNLD) to oversee care at Cygnet Wast Hills Hospital. The role involves providing clinical leadership, mentoring staff, and maintaining high standards of care. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of senior nursing experience and be committed to patient recovery. This full-time role requires participation in on-call duties, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Active member of clinical working committees relevant to role.
• Has been carrying out audits and assisting with quality improvement plans.
• Commitment to patient recovery and reducing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for regular care audits.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring.
• Maintain excellence in clinical practice development.
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Compassion

Integrity in documentation

Understanding of nursing practices

Risk management

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Current Pin Number

2+ years experience as Charge Nurse or Senior Staff Nurse

Job description

We are looking for a confident Clinical Lead (RMN or RNLD) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care. You’ll be working 40 hours a week (09:00 am till 05:00 pm) at Cygnet Wast Hills Hospital. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to support the service outside of regular working hours and participate in the on-call rota as needed.

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment. The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence. In line with building the right support, we support individuals who have different levels of need in their own space which is tailored to their own sensory needs.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

• Take lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits
• Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services
• Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement
• Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance
• Be an active member of clinical working committees relevant to role
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, who has:

• At least two years experience at charge Nurse or Senior Staff Nurse
• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence
• The ability to deputise in a Head of Care role
• Has been carrying out audits and assisting with quality improvement focussed plans.
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Cygnet is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.