Lead Nurse - Reading - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse in Reading. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £43,814 – £48,183 per annum, with opportunities for professional advancement, tailored development, and wellbeing support. The ideal candidate will have a valid NMC registration and substantial experience in health/social care. Join a supportive team focused on positive change in individuals' lives.

Benefits

Professional Advancement

Lifelong Learning

Competitive Compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC registration.
• Significant experience in health/social care or similar fields.
• Experience managing teams in clinical services and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Form part of the senior leadership team within the service.
• Provide and develop high quality clinical service provision.
• Maintain and promote effective communication across the organisation.

Skills

UK Nursing experience

Management of clinical teams

In-depth knowledge of clinical interventions

Familiarity with treatment models

Education

Active NMC registration

Registered nurse

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Nurse to work in Reading on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Lead Nurse job is £43,814 – £48,183 per annum.

About our Client

This organization is dedicated to helping people make positive changes in their lives by providing support tailored to individual needs. Working with communities across the country, it offers services that address challenges such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health. Its person-centered approach emphasizes empowerment, guiding individuals toward healthier and more fulfilling lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a deep commitment to social impact, it strives to create meaningful and lasting change for those it serves.

Main Purpose of the role

• The lead nurse will form part of the senior leadership team within the service, working closely with the service manager and lead doctor to provide and develop high quality clinical service provision, with specific responsibility for nursing services.
• Required to always act in accordance with CGL expectations of attitudes and behaviours
• Represent CGL in a professional manner on all occasions.
• Strive to improve and share good practice, and work towards continuous improvement
• Maintain and promoting effective communication and shared good practice across the organisation as a whole and externally.
• Promote mutual trust and respect as a guiding principle for all working relationships both internal and external
• Adopt a cooperative approach to service delivery which draws on the strength, knowledge and expertise of individuals who use our services, staff and volunteers
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Benefits of the role

• Professional Advancement: Participate in national nurse and HCA forums, receive performance appraisals, and access continuing professional development opportunities.
• Lifelong Learning: Protected CPD time, access to educational resources, and coverage of NMC fees.
• Tailored Development: Utilise the Apprenticeship Levy fund for tailored nursing practice enhancement.
• Wellbeing Support: Dedicated wellbeing hour, personal wellbeing resources, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive Compensation: Highly competitive nursing pay following NHS Agenda for Change pay bands
• Refer a Friend Scheme, flexible working arrangements, contributory pension scheme, extensive benefits package, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements of the Lead Nurse

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC registration
• UK Nursing experience
• Registered with the NMC with a current PIN.
• Significant experience in health/social care or similar fields.
• Experience managing teams in clinical services and substance misuse.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical interventions, UK Drug Strategy, and social policy reforms.
• Familiarity with treatment models, harm minimisation interventions, and regulatory frameworks.

Contact

This Lead Nurse job is advertised by Amy Ryan; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are regretfully only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This has played a significant role in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well as being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.