Lead Nurse

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee assessments and deliver personalized commissioning as part of comprehensive care management. The role requires strong clinical leadership and involves collaboration with various health and social care professionals. Candidates should possess current NMC registration and a minimum of 2 years experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and is pivotal in enhancing healthcare quality in the community.

Qualifications

• Current and relevant NMC registration required.
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience with NHS Continuing Care Frameworks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments for NHS Continuing Care and related frameworks.
• Support delivery of personalized commissioning and complex case management.
• Provide strong clinical leadership to ensure high standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Independent judgement

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered nurse (RGN, RNLD, RMN)

Degree level education

Post Graduate qualification in Community Nursing (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft IT office packages

Job description

Job Summary

West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is a dynamic organisation with a shared management team. We operate as an open, supportive, and innovative team to ensure we work efficiently and effectively to improve healthcare and wellbeing for local people.

Responsibilities

Undertaking assessments in accordance with the NHS National Frameworks for NHS Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care/NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care.

Support the investigation of complaints and review of Continuing Healthcare retrospective cases, appeals and independent panel review process.

Support the delivery of personalised commissioning to include transforming care work (Care Programme Approach, Care and Treatment Reviews, Section 117 aftercare arrangements), Personal Health Budgets, the coordination of complex cases (incorporating Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and clinical input into Court of Protection where appropriate.

Working independently within codes of practice, standard operating procedures and professional guidelines, providing strong clinical leadership ensuring the highest standard of clinical assessment.

Ensuring a patient focused, collaborative approach to identifying health needs and facilitating the most appropriate and cost-effective care pathway for individuals.

The post holder will support complex case management and work in collaboration with other health professionals and social care staff. The post holder will deputise for the band 7 Clinical Leads.

Undertaking assessments and reviews for patients across all aspects of care. This necessitates a high level of assessment skills requiring tact, diplomacy and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, health care professionals, service users' carers and family members.

Complete MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Work within the DoLS framework, identifying and responding to the need for DoLS authorisation. This may include working with legal professionals and the Court of Protection.

Offering continuing support and advice to individuals, families and carers in complex and sensitive situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal and reassurance skills; supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals/retrospective cases and providing information on a timely basis.

Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals and act as a resource to them.

Working with relevant health professionals, colleagues, and key stakeholders to ensure a seamless and efficient service is delivered.

Exercising professional judgement as necessary when analysing and communicating complex and sensitive information on behalf of the Team.

Interpreting national and regional guidance relating to the implementation of the NHS National Frameworks and subsequent developments within service delivery.

Decision making following multi-disciplinary team assessments to determine eligibility.

Deputise for the Clinical Lead when required.

Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.

Plan, organise and implement reviews and assessments, to co‑ordinate with local authority colleagues, key stakeholders, individuals, families and carers.

Ensuring there is a holistic care plan in place, including the production and co‑production when required with health and care partners.

Ensure personal health budgets are actively promoted with individuals and their representatives and work closely to encourage a seamless delivery.

Identify risk of abuse and need for protection from harm to self or others and report in line with local safeguarding routes and governance arrangements.

Ensuring timely end of life provision and reviews, following the national guidance for clients fast tracked through the CHC system.

Providing specialist nursing advice to secondary care, primary care, local authority partners and other key stakeholders to facilitate a seamless process.

Ensure policies are implemented and adhered to whilst identifying and proposing changes for improvement to practices and procedures in own area.

Approving a package of care in line with Place‑based Partnership standing financial instructions and agreed thresholds.

Continually strive for delivering project/function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency.

Agreeing eligibility and will make financial decisions within the Place‑based Partnership standing financial instructions.

Delivering formal and non‑formal education programmes to community and hospital staff, including nursing/residential homes, GPs, community nursing and therapy staff relating to the assessment and management of Continuing Care/Continuing Healthcare patient groups in line with the latest research, evidence and Department of Health/NICE guidance.

Maintaining and updating clinical records in a timely manner and in line with local and national policies.

Expectations

Treat people with dignity and respect.

Maintain a high standard of professional and personal conduct.

Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The post holder must be aware of and committed to the equality and diversity policies of the organisation.

Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices.

Ensure compliance with all mandatory and statutory training relevant to the post.

Be familiar with and adhere to the safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidelines for both children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect. This must be in conjunction with the Multi‑agency Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at risk of abuse or neglect Multi‑Agency Policy, Protocols and guidelines.

Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported appropriately.

Be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and to ensure their own safety and the safety of others.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to the principles of data security and data protection.

Follow a professional Code of Conduct, where relevant to the post.

Participate in the organisational appraisal process.

Be expected to undertake ongoing professional and personal development in line with the responsibilities of the post.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RGN, RNLD, RMN)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in experience
• Post Graduate qualification or specialist training i.e. Community Nursing (Desirable)

Experience

• Current and relevant NMC registration
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines
• Evidence of cross‑sector partnership working
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Possess a sound understanding of the NHS Continuing Care/Continuing Healthcare Frameworks (Desirable)

Skills and Behaviours

• Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft IT office packages
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and problem solve
• Is open and honest and acts with integrity

Person Specification – Other Essential

• Independently mobile in order to work across a number of sites across West Yorkshire and travel as required

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

West 1 Bolton Rd, Bradford, BD1 4AS

Pay and Contract

Date posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: D9475-ICB-650

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