Clinical Lead Nurse - South

The Clinical Lead Nurse role at Libertatem Healthcare Group offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to lead the delivery of complex care packages in the Cornwall, Dorset & Somerset Regions. You will be responsible for developing personalised care plans, managing a regional care delivery team, and driving service improvements to ensure the highest standards of client-centred care.

Main duties of the job

As a Nurse (Band 6), you will lead the delivery of complex care packages in the Cornwall, Dorset & Somerset Regions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing personalised care plans, collaborating with service users, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Conducting holistic nursing assessments and implementing changes to improve client outcomes.
• Managing and motivating a regional care delivery team, ensuring high standards and compliance.
• Supporting field based care workers and nurses through regular supervisions and competency assessments.
• Reporting on targets and standards, driving service improvements for clients and business development.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a provider of complex care services for individuals with brain injuries, spinal injuries, and cerebral palsy. The organisation is rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales. Libertatem Healthcare Group is part of Sonderwell and operates on a national basis, providing care and support to clients wherever they are located.

Role Purpose

As a Nurse (Band 6), you will lead the delivery of complex care packages in the Cornwall, Dorset & Somerset Regions.

• Develop personalised care plans in collaboration with service users, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct holistic nursing assessments and implement changes to improve client outcomes.
• Manage and motivate a regional care delivery team, ensuring high standards and compliance.
• Support field based care workers and nurses through supervision and competency assessments.
• Report on targets and standards, driving service improvements for clients and business development.

What You'll Do

• Develop individualised care plans that are patient focused, realistic, and achievable.
• Proactively guide and implement changes to enhance client and family centred outcomes.
• Oversee the day to day operations of the regional care delivery team, ensuring all standards are met.
• Provide leadership and support to care workers and nurses, fostering a culture of pride in their work.
• Maintain high standards in documentation and recording systems, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Keep your professional skills up to date and undertake necessary training for personal development.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in community nursing, particularly with spinal injuries, acquired brain injuries, and cerebral palsy.
• Comfortable working with both adults and children; training provided as needed.
• Professional nursing registration with no restrictions.
• Strong ability to build effective relationships with case managers, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to maintaining quality standards and compliance.
• Proficient in IT skills.
• Full driving licence required.
• Willingness to participate in clinical on call duties.

Behaviours

• Excellent communication: active listener, confident communicator, and responsive to input from others.
• Inspiring: demonstrates energy and passion for achieving goals, resilient and positive in the face of challenges.
• Collaborative: works effectively with others to achieve common goals, both within immediate teams and with external stakeholders.
• Flexible: ability to self plan and respond to shifting priorities, remaining calm and professional during busy periods.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful work: make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex care needs.
• Supportive environment: work with a dedicated team that values collaboration and excellence.
• Professional growth: opportunities for ongoing training and development to enhance your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing, particularly with spinal injuries, acquired brain injuries, and cerebral palsy.
• Experience working with both adults and children.
• Professional nursing registration with no restrictions.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills and commitment to maintaining quality standards and compliance.

Person Specification

• Community nursing experience with spinal injuries, acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy.
• Professional NHS registration.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills.
• Commitment to quality and standard compliance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.