Lead Nurse

Leaders in Care; Congleton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service in Congleton seeks a Lead Nurse to deliver high-quality care in addiction recovery. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring compassionate care and supporting team development. The ideal candidate has NMC registration, previous leadership experience, and a passion for supporting recovery. Offering a salary of £42k-£45k, flexible working patterns, and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Discounted or free meals

Employee discounts & referral scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience as a Ward Manager or Band 6/7 Senior Nurse.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Experience in care planning, incident management, and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deputise for senior leadership ensuring team effectiveness.
• Provide clinical oversight for safe care.
• Support development and mentoring of team members.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical skills

Mentoring skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Leadership or clinical educator qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced nurse leader with a passion for supporting people through recovery and making a real difference in their lives? We are seeking a Lead Nurse to join a purpose-built addiction and recovery treatment service, delivering exemplary care in an outstanding environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven leadership experience who is motivated by clinical excellence, innovation, and team development. The service is located close to the Northwich area of Cheshire, easily accessible from local areas such as Crewe, Warrington and Wirral / Liverpool, with excellent online reviews and a Good rating from the CQC.

About the Role

In this role, you'll combine strong clinical skills with the ability to guide, coach, and inspire a small, dedicated team. You'll ensure that every service user receives safe, compassionate, and effective care while supporting the development of your colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deputise for senior leadership when required, ensuring the clinical team remains visible, effective, and aligned with best practice standards.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure safe, compassionate, and effective care for service users.
• Support the development and mentoring of team members.

Working pattern

3 days per week supernumerary (9am – 5pm); 1 day per week leading on the floor (7:45am – 8pm).

What We're Looking For

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• Previous leadership experience as a Ward Manager or Band 6/7 Senior Nurse
• A passion for substance misuse care and supporting recovery journeys
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills, with the ability to develop others
• Experience in care planning, incident management, and clinical governance
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with resilience under pressure

Desirable

• Leadership or clinical educator qualification
• Experience in addiction treatment or behavioural health

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £42,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Discounted or free meals
• Employee discounts & referral scheme
• Free on-site parking and good transport links

This role gives you the autonomy to shape a small team, lead by example, and be part of a service that transforms lives every day. You’ll be supported by a highly experienced leadership team who value your growth, and you’ll work in a collaborative environment that champions innovation and care excellence.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're a compassionate leader ready to bring your skills and passion for addiction recovery to a forward-thinking service, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply or contact Gemma at Leaders in Care for further details.

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