Clinical Lead

Quick Snapshot:
Job Title: Clinical Lead
Location: Remote/Community across the North of England
Salary: £40,059 up to £46,484
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a registered nurse who can act as a role model to create a supportive ethos and empower our nursing team to deliver high-quality care?

A Little About Us

We like to think of Routes as an incredible team of individuals from all walks of life, working together with one thing in common: we all care about making a difference. And that’s not just for our clients but for our workers too.

For the last 15 years at Routes, we’ve taken pride in delivering high standards of care, putting people's wants and needs at the heart of what we do, and enabling them to live the way they choose—in the comfort of their homes.

If this sounds like a company you’d like to be part of, we’re already onto a winner. But how about we sweeten the deal a little more?

We want to help you flourish in your career—Routes provides the tools so you can focus on what truly matters: recruiting and supporting candidates to meet our clients’ needs in the community.

What Does This Mean?

• Centralised support teams to ease your workload and keep things running smoothly: HR, Payroll, Quality, and Marketing, to name just a few.
• In-house recruitment team to ensure you have the staff you need. We pride ourselves on recruiting our own people to deliver our services, with zero reliance on agency staff.
• Routes Academy ensures your team is highly trained, while providing you and your workers with opportunities for career progression and development.
• Collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team—you’ll receive their support while having the opportunity to speak up on important matters and contribute to meaningful change.
• On-hand IT support from our friendly IT team to assist with any tech issues or needs.

And of course, a few extra perks:

• Wellbeing and financial support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous leave: 25 days holiday, additional bank holiday leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Scheme to help you save for your future.
• A competitive salary plus an attractive bonus package based on service performance.
• A fun, friendly, and supportive workplace (we’ve got plenty of great personalities!).

What We’re Looking For

If you’re interested in joining Routes as our Clinical Lead, here’s what we need from you:

• A valid NMC pin and current practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK.
• Experience in general nursing including management of clients who are ventilated via tracheostomy
• Experience managing a team of nurses.
• Community nursing experience (desirable, but not essential).
• A high standard of English comprehension and grammar.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Competence in reviewing and interpreting complex documents.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to plan, prioritise, and manage your workload.
• Enthusiasm and personal commitment to the role.
• A logical, proactive, and flexible attitude.
• Up-to-date competencies in a broad range of community-based clinical activities, including supporting people who are ventilated via tracheostomy.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Ensure all clients with complex health and social care needs receive sufficient clinical oversight to guarantee safe and effective care delivery.
• Provide clinical supervision for nurses and support their learning and development.
• Develop monitoring and reporting systems that promote safe, effective, and high-quality services.
• Conduct regular quality audits and support visits to maintain consistent standards.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and effective communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery.
• Provide strong clinical leadership and support for RNs, acting as a champion for client safety and dignity.
• Complete audits within the specified weekly/monthly timeframes.
• Lead regular clinical meetings and cascade information to Service Managers, Quality Manager, the Operations Director, and the Nominated Individual.
• Contribute and participate towards governance meetings.
• Review compliance with the Health and Social Care Act (2008) and the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (2010), ensuring any recommendations from a CQC review are actioned appropriately.
• Engage in continuous professional development to meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

This could be the start of an incredible journey together, changing lives for people in our community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Routes Healthcare, a 10000 person sized company who are categorized as a Direct Employer.