Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead

Leaders In Care Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

37.5 hours per week

Monday–Friday

Community-based role across West midl/

Job summary

Leaders In Care Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking a Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead (RNLD or RMN) to lead complex community care packages across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. This senior role focuses on ARC, PBS, risk management and high standards of care.

You'll assess and plan, train staff, oversee governance, and work with families and commissioners to deliver safe, least-restrictive and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Registered RNLD or RMN with active NMC registration.
• Experience with learning disabilities, mental health needs or complex care.
• Experience applying ARC or willingness to become ARC Trainer.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and risk assessment skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across complex community care packages.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop care plans.
• Deliver ARC training and PBS/behaviour support strategies.
• Coach frontline teams and conduct staff competency assessments.
• Ensure safeguarding, incident investigations and governance.
• Embed ARC principles into care planning and crisis intervention.

Skills

RNLD

RMN

Positive Behaviour Support

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

ARC training

Education

NMC registration

Job description

RNLD / RMN | £45,000-£50,000 | No On-Call | West Midlands | Monday-Friday

Are you an experienced RNLD or RMN with a background in learning disabilities, mental health, challenging behaviours and complex care?

We're recruiting for a Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead to join an established community care provider supporting adults and children with learning disabilities, mental health needs, brain injuries and challenging behaviours across the West Midlands.

This is a senior clinical position combining clinical leadership, assessments, care planning, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), risk management, staff training, competency assessment and clinical governance.

A major focus will be ARC (Assessment, Risk Management and Crisis Intervention), supporting frontline teams to deliver safe, therapeutic and least-restrictive care.

Package & Benefits

• £45,000-£50,000 salary
• No on-call requirement
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday-Friday working pattern
• Community-based role across Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the wider West Midlands
• Adult and children's complex care
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to develop as an ARC Trainer
• Senior clinical leadership position
• Long-term career progression

The Role

As the Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead, you'll provide clinical leadership across specialist community care packages, working closely with care teams, families, commissioners and multidisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities will include:

• Completing comprehensive clinical assessments
• Developing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
• Providing clinical leadership across complex community care packages
• Delivering and quality assuring ARC training
• Developing PBS and behavioural support strategies
• Assessing behavioural triggers, risks and changing needs
• Promoting least-restrictive and trauma-informed care
• Delivering staff training and competency assessments
• Coaching and mentoring frontline care teams
• Supporting safeguarding, incident investigations and clinical governance
• Working with families, commissioners and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting new package mobilisation and service development
• Contributing to clinical tenders, recruitment and workforce development
• Maintaining compliance with CQC, NMC and safeguarding standards

The role includes responsibility for embedding ARC principles into care planning, risk assessments, PBS plans and crisis-intervention strategies.

About You

To be considered for this Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead position, you'll need:

• Registered RNLD or RMN with active NMC registration
• Experience supporting adults and/or children with learning disabilities, mental health needs, challenging behaviours or complex needs
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and risk assessment experience
• Knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Experience with de-escalation, behavioural management and crisis intervention
• Experience delivering training and assessing staff competencies
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and least-restrictive practice
• Strong clinical leadership and autonomous decision-making skills
• Experience working with families and multidisciplinary professionals
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport

Experience delivering or implementing ARC or an equivalent crisis-intervention framework within complex care is required. Existing ARC Trainer status is advantageous, with the specification also allowing candidates willing to complete ARC Trainer certification within an agreed timeframe.

Take the Next Step

This is an excellent opportunity for an RNLD, RMN, Learning Disabilities Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Case Manager, Clinical Lead or experienced Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead looking to progress within specialist community complex care.

You'll have the opportunity to influence clinical standards, develop frontline teams and contribute to the continued growth of specialist services across the West Midlands.