Clinical Nurse Lead

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead for Alwinton Ward. You will provide clinical leadership, support the Ward Manager, and drive high standards of nursing care in a secure, patient-centred environment.

You will supervise staff, oversee care planning and risk assessments, and contribute to staff development, supervision and service improvement while promoting reflective practice and learning across the team.

Qualifications

• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent qualification.
• Degree-level qualification.
• Management qualification or equivalent development.
• Staff training and development knowledge.
• Therapy-based training qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing practice.
• Support Ward Manager with day-to-day operational and clinical management.
• Lead person-centred care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are current and followed.
• Monitor clinical risks, review incidents and escalate appropriately.
• Promote safe, therapeutic care within a medium-secure environment.
• Supervise, support and develop nursing staff including supervision and appraisals.
• Promote safe medication management and safeguarding compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to plan treatment and progression.
• Monitor care quality, documentation, staffing and patient experience; drive improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaborative working

Time management

Change management

Deadline awareness

Prioritisation

Leadership

Operational management

Recruitment & selection

Debriefing

Education

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Degree level qualification

Management qualification

Staff training & development

Therapy-based training qualification

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Lead

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Lead to join Alwinton, part of Secure Care Services at Sycamore, Northgate Park.

Alwinton is a medium-secure inpatient service for men with learning disabilities who require specialist assessment, treatment and support. Patients may have complex needs, a history of offending or behaviours that present a risk to themselves or others.

As Clinical Nurse Lead, you will provide clinical leadership and support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day running of the service. You will lead by example, promoting high standards of nursing care, effective risk management and a positive, therapeutic ward environment. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will ensure care is person-centred, evidence-based and focused on recovery and individual outcomes.

You will support and supervise nursing staff, coordinate clinical activity, oversee care planning and risk assessments, and ensure concerns are escalated and incidents reviewed appropriately. You will also contribute to staff development, clinical supervision, performance management and service improvement, promoting reflective practice and learning across the team.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model, promoting high standards of nursing care and professional practice.

Support the Ward Manager with the day-to-day operational and clinical management of Alwinton Ward.

Lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care for patients with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Ensure care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans are current, effective and consistently followed.

Monitor clinical risks, review incidents and ensure concerns are escalated appropriately, promoting learning and preventative action.

Support the delivery of safe, therapeutic care within a medium-secure environment, promoting dignity, recovery and least-restrictive practice.

Supervise, support and develop nursing staff, including clinical supervision, appraisal, competency development and reflective practice.

Promote safe medication management, physical health monitoring, safeguarding and compliance with Trust policies and professional standards.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families and external agencies to support treatment, care planning and progression through the care pathway.

Monitor care quality, documentation, staffing and patient experience, taking action where standards are not met.

Promote a positive team culture, supporting staff wellbeing, psychological safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Education and Qualification

• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
• Qualification to Degree level
• Management Qualification
• Staff Training and Development
• Therapy Based Training qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration clinical experience
• Clinical Supervision
• Care Co-ordination
• Safeguarding
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal and Communication
• Collaborative working
• Time Management
• Change Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• Leadership
• Operational Management
• Recruitment and Selection
• Change ManagementChange Management
• Debriefing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust