Clinical Nurse Lead

CNTW Community Interest Company; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to provide strong clinical leadership across adult acute inpatient wards at Hopewood Park Hospital. The role involves deputising for Ward Manager, coordinating evidence-based care, and guiding a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery-focused mental health services.

The successful candidate will lead on training, clinical supervision, and staff appraisals, delivering compassionate care with empathy, respect and dignity, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Registered nurse accountable to deliver evidence-based care in adult inpatient settings.
• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent required.
• Degree level qualification essential for the post.
• Management qualification desirable for leadership duties.
• Experience in staff training and development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to the ward team alongside the Ward Manager and Specialist Nurse.
• Lead on developing and implementing individualized care plans through assessment and clinical formulation.
• Coordinate clinical practice and supervise nursing staff and healthcare assistants.
• Ensure high standards of care, regulatory compliance and service improvement.
• Provide operational leadership across a 24-hour service with flexible shift patterns.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Change management

Collaboration

Education

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Degree level qualification

Management qualification

Staff training & development

Therapy based training qualification

Job description

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

Clinical Nurse Lead

The closing date is 29 October 2026

We have a number of exciting Clinical Nurse Lead positions across our adult acute inpatient wards at Hopewood Park Hospital. The role involves acting as deputy to the ward manager, coordinating evidence-based patient care, supervising nursing staff, and working within a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery-focused inpatient mental health services.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver compassionate care with a focus on empathy, respect, dignity and kindness to those who are experiencing acute crisis.

The successful candidate will be required to support the EMDT developing collaborative needs-based care plans, through assessment planning implementation and evaluation. They will also be expected to facilitate and co-ordinate clinical practice on the ward.

Experience in leading on training and development is essential as well as a knowledge with regards to supporting clinical supervisions and staff appraisals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide effective leadership to the ward team, supporting the Ward Manager and Specialist Nurse in delivering high-quality, patient-centred, evidence-based care. We are seeking a confident and motivated registered nurse with the skills and experience to lead the delivery of safe and effective care whilst contributing to service improvement and development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a compassionate approach to care, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They will be responsible for developing and implementing individualised care plans through comprehensive assessment and clinical formulation.

The role includes coordinating clinical practice, supervising and supporting Staff Nurses and Nursing Assistants, and leading the management of complex mental and physical health needs. The post holder will ensure high standards of care are maintained through effective clinical leadership, professional supervision, and role modelling.

The successful candidate will support the achievement of key performance indicators, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures and promoting continuous improvement. They will provide operational leadership across a 24-hour service, working flexibly across day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

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.

In return, we offer a dynamic and rewarding working environment with opportunities for learning, development, and career progression. This role is based within a 24-hour service, and the successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across a full shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, in order to meet the needs of the service and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care at all times.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

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 Management
• Change 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