Clinical Nurse Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check covered

Job summary

Priory Highbank Centre in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to head its multidisciplinary clinical team. The role combines clinical leadership with direct supervision of the nursing staff, pre-admission and neuro assessments, and liaison with NHS commissioners, families and external professionals.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours) with on-call duties. Successful candidates will have post-registration nursing experience in neurological or complex care settings, strong

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licence to practise in the UK.
• Evidence of DBS or equivalent disclosure at an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site clinical team and supervise the nursing team.
• Conduct pre-admission assessments and neuro assessments.
• Liaise with commissioners, families and external professionals to support service users.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Priory Highbank Centre, a 19-bed neuro-rehabilitation and complex neuro-disability facility, is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Lead to lead its multidisciplinary clinical team. The post covers clinical leadership, direct supervision of the nursing team, pre-admission and neuro assessments, and liaison with commissioners, families and external professionals. The post is full-time at 37.5 hours with on-call duties, and most referrals come from NHS funders for slow stream rehabilitation. Fit depends on post-qualification nursing experience and leadership in a neurological or complex care setting.

What the job involves

• Promote, monitor and implement service standards through clinical governance and audits
• Provide clinical leadership and role model to the whole team, including through supervision, mentoring and appraisals
• Develop working relationships with external professionals and clinical colleagues, ensuring practice meets Priory policy and statutory standards
• Lead the site clinical team, directly supervising the nursing team and supporting other clinicians
• Act as main contact and liaison for commissioners, families and external professionals supporting service users at site
• Conduct and organise pre-admission assessments following referrals, working with the whole MDT
• Carry out nursing and neuro assessments with clinical colleagues, then plan and deliver interventions
• Write nursing reports and lead or attend multidisciplinary team meetings with senior clinicians
• Lead the implementation of new innovations at site and share best practice across the service
• Undertake on-call duties as part of the site leadership team

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Post-qualification nursing experience
• Managerial and leadership experience in a neurological or complex care service

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Checks & eligibility

• Successful DBS or equivalent disclosure at an appropriate level

What’s offered

• Priory covers the cost of the DBS check