Clinical Nurse Lead - 3k Incentive

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to join their team. This role involves developing care plans, leading clinical practice, and ensuring high standards of care are maintained. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience, leadership skills, and a commitment to compassionate patient care. An attraction incentive of £3,000 is offered as part of the package.

Benefits

Attraction Incentive of £3000

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative, needs based care plans.
• Act as deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Facilitate high standards of evidence based care.
• Provide compassionate care based on empathy and respect.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Time Management

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to prioritise

Leadership

Education

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Leadership Experience

Job description

Clinical Nurse Lead - 3k Incentive

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

The closing date is 23 September 2025

We have exciting opportunities across the below inpatient wards based at the Carleton Clinic: Oakwood (Inpatient Older adult functional assessment and treatment), Ruskin (Inpatient Dementia assessment and treatment) and Hadrian (Acute male admission working age).

This vacancy includes an Attraction Incentive of £3000(*, **)

This will be paid on the following basis:

• £1,500 on appointment to be included in the employee's first salary
• £750 on the first anniversary of appointment
• £750 on the second anniversary of appointment

*this will include a repayment clause if staff leave within 3 years (Appendix 1).

**Should this post be filled by a CNTW employee not currently working into inpatients services, the £3K Incentive payment may be applicable. This can be discussed in detail at interview.

Main duties of the job

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within an Inpatient setting.
• Act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Facilitate and coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence based care and treatment.
• Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
• Lead on the implementation of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
• Develop and where appropriate deliver training packages to enhance the knowledge and skills of the workforce and students.
• Facilitate staff appraisals and Clinical Supervision and support personal development plans.
• Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
• Leadership Experience

Knowledge and Experience

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

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• Leadership

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