Clinical Lead

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, strategic and enthusiastic individual to join our Community Nursing Team in West Berkshire has arisen.

Good quality care can change everything. Our service aims to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care and we are committed to continually striving to improve patients’ experience and outcomes.

An exciting career opportunity is available for a Clinical Development Lead who has the passion and enthusiasm to foster a positive learning environment for clinicians in our Community Nursing team.

The service has a wide range of skill mix from band 4 Nursing Associates, through to band 7 Community Matrons.

We aim to provide the highest quality of care and standards of practice to our patients and to provide care as close to home as possible. As a Clinical Lead you will work closely with the Service Manager and Leadership Team to identify key learning needs and to deliver training packages to ensure that all staff are fully competent and confident in undertaking both existing and new skills.

Main duties of the job

• The Clinical Development Lead will deliver the fundamental elements of education and training to staff working across the Community Nursing Services
• The Clinical Development Lead will also support the Service Manager in the development of robust career pathways to support recruitment, retention and staff satisfaction
• Work clinically with clinicians and their mentors to facilitate development of clinical skills, theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding of clinical practice. In partnership with senior clinical staff ensure that undergraduate students are exposed to and are taught evidence-based interventions to the required national standards.
• Design and deliver training and development programmes on a range of topics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Current NMC Registration
• Specialist Community Practice qualification relevant to field of practice. (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Must be willing to undertake Advanced History taking qualification within 6-12 months of appointment.
• Must be willing to undertake Non Medical-Prescriber Qualification within 6-12 months of completing advanced history taking. Educated to Degree Level

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Tracy Clifton, 0771 7507388 or email: tracy.clifton@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.