Clinical Nurse Lead: Lead Complex Care & Team Excellence

Yorkshire Community Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for leadership

Contributory pension

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Staff discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Community Care in Leeds is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to provide hands-on clinical practice while managing the nursing team across our services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care and upholding clinical governance.

You will lead complex care oversight, coordinate rostering, supervise the team and support training, while acting as a key contact for families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration or equivalent regulatory body.
• Experience leading nursing teams or supervising staff.
• Strong clinical skills in complex care and safe medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day supervision of the nursing team, promoting excellence, safety and person-centred practice.
• Coordinate clinical rostering, caseload allocation and ensure appropriate clinical cover.
• Carry out care plan risk assessment and oversee clinical governance activities.
• Provide expert oversight for complex care needs, including PEG feeding and respiratory support.
• Lead on care planning, reviews and competency sign-off.
• Lead clinical governance activities: audits, incident reviews, risk assessments and action plans.
• Support recruitment, induction and ongoing training; identify workforce development needs.
• Act as a key contact for families, carers and external healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to policy development and quality improvement projects.

Skills

NMC registration

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Communication

Risk management

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Yorkshire Community Care in Leeds is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to provide hands-on clinical practice while managing the nursing team across our services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care and upholding clinical governance.

You will lead complex care oversight, coordinate rostering, supervise the team and support training, while acting as a key contact for families and external professionals.