Clinical Lead Nurse
19 days ago
Wakefield
Clinical Lead Nurse (Children and Adults) Location: North West (community-based ) Salary: £40,000-£44,000 per annum (DOE) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Driving licence required Secure Healthcare Solutions is expanding its Complex Care division and we are looking for a Clinical Lead Nurse with strong complex care experience. The role involves supporting children and adults with high-acuity needs in the community and providing clinical leadership across multiple packages. We deliver 24-hour community complex care to individuals with tracheostomy, ventilation, PEG/NJ feeding, stomas, oxygen therapy, neurological conditions, ABI, spinal injuries and long-term health needs. This is a hybrid role combining community visits, clinical oversight and staff support. Key Responsibilities: • Provide clinical oversight for children’s complex care packages (priority caseload), with additional involvement in adult packages, • Support and supervise field staff, nurses and care teams, • Complete clinical assessments, competency checks and observations of practice, • Attend family meetings, MDT discussions, CCG reviews and case management meetings, • Conduct audits, spot checks, incident reviews and clinical governance tasks, • Ensure care plans, risk assessments and documentation remain accurate and safe, • Support the mobilisation of new packages including assessments, introductions and onboarding, • Identify training needs and support ongoing clinical skill development, • Escalate risks, concerns and safeguarding matters when required Requirements: • Registered Nurse (RSCN or RGN), • Paediatric experience essential; ICU or HDU experience preferred, • Experience with tracheostomy, ventilation, PEG/NJ, stoma care and high-acuity interventions, • Community complex care experience desirable but not essential, • Ability to lead, supervise and support clinical and non-clinical staff, • Strong communication skills and confidence working with families and MDT professionals, • Ability to work flexibly according to service demands What We Offer: • £40,000-£44,000per annum (depending on experience), • Support from the wider Complex Care leadership team, • Opportunities for career progression into regional or senior clinical roles, • Autonomy and flexibility within a structured, supportive environment, • The opportunity to influence high-quality care delivery for children receiving complex care in their own homes