Lead Nurse

Olympus Recruitment; Winsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage-advance scheme

Free meals on shift

Double-time pay for Christmas hours

Blue Light Card

Training and qualifications

Modern care technology

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment in Winsford is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to head our complex care provision. You will lead hands-on clinical care for adults with Acquired Brain Injuries, mental health needs, and complex behaviours, while mentoring a dedicated team to deliver person-centred support.

This role combines clinical leadership with governance and safeguarding responsibilities, offering a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for ongoing training, with paid development and access to

Qualifications

• Valid RN qualification with an active NMC PIN.
• Experience in complex care environments is desirable.
• Specialist knowledge of acquired brain injuries, mental health needs or complex behaviours is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and decision-making to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing and support teams to keep care at the centre of everything.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain safe clinical practices, medication management, safeguarding, governance and CQC compliance.
• Support staff development through supervision and assessment of clinical competency.

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse - Complex Care

Location: Winsford, Cheshire

Salary: £24.00 per hour (Equivalent to £49,920 per annum based on 40 hours per week)

Hours: Full-Time

Are you an experienced and passionate Senior Nurse looking to lead with compassion, expertise, and purpose? A well-established health and social care charity is recruiting for a Lead Nurse to support our complex care provision in Winsford.

This role combines hands-on clinical excellence with strong leadership, allowing you to shape high-quality, person-centred care and mentor a dedicated team. You will oversee the delivery of specialist support tailored to adults presenting with Acquired Brain Injuries, mental health needs, and other complex behaviours.

The Role & Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical guidance to the nursing and support teams, ensuring the people we support remain at the centre of everything.
• Care & Risk Management: Manage complex clinical needs, oversee risk assessments, and ensure care plans and clinical documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Clinical Standards: Maintain safe clinical practices, medication management, and strong standards around safeguarding, governance, and CQC compliance.
• Team Development: Support staff development, conduct supervision, and assess clinical competency while working closely with the management team.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualification: Valid Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC PIN.
• Experience: Proven experience working confidently within a complex care environment.
• Specialist Knowledge: Previous experience supporting people with Acquired Brain Injuries, mental health needs, or complex behaviours is highly desirable.
• Leadership Skills: A confident decision-maker who can take ownership, make sound clinical choices, and lead by example to maintain exceptional standards.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rate of £24.00 per hour.
• Paid training and qualifications to support your ongoing development.
• Financial flexibility: Access to a wage-advance scheme, allowing you to draw down up to 80% of your earned pay early.
• Shift Perks: Free meals on 12-hour shifts and double-time pay for allocated Christmas hours.
• Extra Benefits: Free Blue Light Card and modern care/rota technology with full training provided.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK