Clinical Team Leader

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our team as a Clinical Team Leader (Complex Care) 

Job Title: Clinical Team Leader – Complex Care  Reporting to: Senior Clinical Lead / Clinical Lead Nurse  Location: Community-based, across allocated local packages in Cornwall including St Austell, Bodmin, Perranporth, & Redruth. Professional Requirement: Registered Nurse (NMC)

Role Purpose 

The Clinical Team Leader is a registered nurse who combines direct clinical delivery with day-to-day leadership of care teams within complex care packages. 

This is a hands-on clinical role. The postholder will work directly with clients delivering clinical interventions while also supervising, supporting, and signing off competencies for Healthcare Assistants (HCAs). The role provides on-site clinical assurance, continuity, and leadership across one or more complex care packages within a defined local geography. 

Key Outcomes (What Success Looks Like) 

• • Clients receive safe, high-quality, clinically led care at all times
  • HCAs are competent, confident, and well-supervised
  • • Clinical risks are identified early and escalated appropriately
  • • Care delivery aligns with care plans, competencies, and regulatory standards 
  • Packages are stable, well-led, and professionally represented to families and MDTs 

Core Responsibilities 

1. Clinical Care Delivery 

• Deliver direct nursing care within complex packages in line with assessed clinical need 

• Undertake and review holistic nursing assessments and contribute to care planning 

• Deliver clinical interventions, monitoring, and escalation in line with best practice 

• Act as the clinical decision-maker on shift when present within the package 

2. Leadership & Supervision 

• Act as Clinical Team Leader for allocated care teams 

• Provide visible leadership, acting as a role model for safe, person-centred care 

• Support, coach, and mentor HCAs within the package(s) 

• Undertake formal and informal supervision in partnership with the clinical team 

• Support induction and orientation of new staff into the package 

3. Competency & Workforce Assurance 

• Deliver, assess, and sign off clinical competencies for HCAs 

• Ensure staff are competent before undertaking clinical tasks or lone working 

• Identify training needs and escalate to the Clinical Lead / Care Coordinator 

• Maintain accurate, auditable competency records 

4. Clinical Governance & Quality 

• Ensure care is delivered in line with care plans, risk assessments, and policies 

• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and daily records 

• Monitor practice, identify risks, and take corrective action early 

• Escalate safeguarding, incidents, or concerns in line with policy 

• Contribute to audits, reviews, and service improvements 

5. Multi-Disciplinary & Stakeholder Working 

• Liaise with families, Case Managers, ICB and MDT professionals 

• Represent Libertatem professionally within clinical and review settings 

• Support the implementation of MDT treatment plans within daily care delivery 

• Provide structured updates to Clinical Leads, Care Coordinators, and Case Managers 

6. Operational Support 

• Work collaboratively with Care Coordination to support rota effectiveness 

• Assist with stabilising packages during periods of risk or transition 

• Support cover planning within packages where clinically appropriate 

• Contribute to package reviews and escalation planning 

Professional & Regulatory Responsibilities 

• Practice in line with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times 

• Maintain NMC registration and complete revalidation requirements 

• Keep professional knowledge current through CPD and mandatory training 

• Adhere to all regulatory, contractual, and organisational standards 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration (no restrictions) 

• Experience working with complex care clients (e.g. ABI, spinal injury, neurological conditions) 

• Confident delivering hands-on clinical care in community settings 

• Experience supervising, coaching, and assessing care staff 

• Strong understanding of clinical governance and risk management 

• Excellent communication and documentation skills 

• Full UK driving licence 

Desirable 

• Community or home-based complex care experience 

• Experience working across multiple packages 

• Exposure to both adult and paediatric complex care 

• Experience supporting MDT working and case management 

• 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.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding and challenging role, apply now to join our team at Libertatem and help us deliver outstanding care within the London region!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with active registration and no restrictions

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Bodmin

PL303AD

Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)