Clinical Manager - Childrens Nurse (Cheshire)

Integrated Care System; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national provider of complex care services in Chester is looking for a Clinical Manager to enhance training for clients with complex needs. You will work with a team to ensure safe care at home, requiring strong clinical skills and leadership experience. The role is home-based with travel across designated regions, focusing on delivering positive outcomes for individuals with complex conditions.

Benefits

Birthday leave

Discounts through Active Reward App

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Referral scheme up to £1500

Qualifications

• Must have NMC Pin registration or be an Adult Nurse with recent pediatric experience.
• Experience with complex care including knowledge of ADHD and autism is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide competency-based training to clients with complex needs.
• Collaborate with Care Managers to maintain Personal Care Plans.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Current NMC Pin registration (Dual Qualification RN/RSCN)

Legal right to work in the UK

Full driving license

Tools

Knowledge of vents, tracheostomy

Knowledge of PEG feeding

Job description

Active Care Group's Care in the Home division continues to grow, providing safe, reliable, and outcome-based care to clients through our exceptional support workers, clinicians, and management team.

Main duties of the job

Calling all clinicians! Are you tired of working 12-hour shifts and seeking better work-life balance? Due to our continued growth, we are seeking an additional Clinical Manager for our Care in the Home division, where we proudly employ nurses as Clinical Managers. This is a great opportunity to join us as we expand our services supporting children, young people, and adults with conditions such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory issues, and gastrointestinal conditions, including PEG feeding. We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills, leadership qualities, and a passion for teaching and mentoring, working closely with a team of professionals to ensure individuals with complex needs can live safely and comfortably at home. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role, and candidates will need the right to work in the UK.

About us

Active Care Group is a pioneering national provider of complex care services, focused on delivering positive outcomes through a collaborative and holistic approach backed by clinical and therapeutic expertise. We support young people and adults with complex needs to progress positively and lead independent lives.

Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

• Monday - Friday (including being part of the on-call rota for emergencies)
• Home-based with travel across a designated region (Chester, Llanfairfechan, Cyffylliog, Ruthin, Saughall, Flint, Liverpool, Preston)

What you'll be doing:

• Providing competency-based training to support clients with complex needs, enhancing their ability to live independently at home.
• Delegating clinical skills to Support Workers and Care Managers through training and assessment, ensuring safe practice.
• Collaborating with the Care Manager team to keep Personal Care Plans up-to-date, accurate, and compliant.
• Documenting delegation of clinical skills and conducting annual observations of Support Workers and Care Managers.
• Ensuring all support workers have current competencies and handling safeguarding issues calmly and accurately.
• Communicating with ICBs and care funders, and liaising with scheduling and care teams about risks.
• Auditing records and MAR charts monthly within your geographical area.
• Visiting clients to teach competencies, ensure safety, and resolve issues.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and supporting support workers’ welfare, especially lone workers.
• Demonstrating leadership, lateral thinking, and a broad understanding of complex care.

What you'll have:

• A current NMC Pin registration (Dual Qualification RN/RSCN) or Adult Nurse with recent experience working with children.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Full driving license and own vehicle.
• Knowledge of vents, bowel and bladder management, tracheostomy, catheterization, epilepsy, blood glucose monitoring, NIVs, Nebs, PEG, challenging behavior, ADHD, and autism.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday leave
• Access to Active Learning Hub for training and development
• Active Reward App for discounts and savings
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash Health Plan options
• Recognition through Active Awards
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay
• Refer a Friend scheme earning up to £1500 for nurses, therapists, doctors, and £500 for other roles
• Support from clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC Pin registration (Dual Qualification RN/RSCN) or Adult Nurse with recent pediatric experience
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Full driving license and own vehicle

Experience

• Knowledge of vents, bowel and bladder management, tracheostomy, catheterization, epilepsy, blood glucose monitoring, NIVs, Nebs, PEG, challenging behavior, ADHD, and autism

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).

Location: Chester - Care in the Home North Division