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Clinical Team Leader
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £18.81 to £21.85 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Why Join This Team?

This organization is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with brain injuries. Through its assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, it provides expert neurorehabilitation to help people regain lost skills and achieve their personal goals. The charity supports individuals who have experienced brain injuries due to trauma, illness, substance abuse, and other causes. The team consists of passionate, dedicated professionals who foster a collaborative environment, always supporting one another to deliver high-quality care.

About the Role

The Clinical Team Leader will manage a team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for a designated group of service users. This role involves overseeing performance management for all clinical staff in line with the organization’s policies and procedures for recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisal, and discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the nursing team in enhancing the quality of care, offering guidance and support to colleagues and relatives. Delegate tasks effectively and ensure safe practice standards are maintained.
Take responsibility for a service user group, working closely with the multidisciplinary team, service users, and their families or carers to manage care delivery. Assess the impact of policy on care.
In collaboration with the Head of Clinical Services/Ward Manager, assess potential service users and coordinate with health and social services commissioners. Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate individual care plans based on evidence-based guidelines.
Ensure accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of service user interactions, consistent with legal and procedural requirements.
Ensure all clinical staff receive formal and documented supervision, promoting the highest clinical standards and monitoring competencies.
Identify staff training needs and provide support for ongoing development. Foster a learning environment and encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
Provide education to patients, carers, families, and colleagues. Offer formal and informal teaching and act as a mentor to students, assessing competence when required and as qualified.
Act in accordance with all the organization's policies and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment and confidentiality. Occasionally take on additional tasks as needed to ensure smooth service operations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Registered Nurse qualification or degree-level qualification.
Experience in specialist palliative or neurological care, depending on service requirements.
Proven leadership and influencing skills in a clinical setting.
Knowledge of current legislation in the independent care sector.
Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver difficult messages sensitively.
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Effective change management and performance management abilities.
Experience providing teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting.

Rewards & Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive salary ranging from £18.81 to £21.85 per hour.
35 days’ holiday, including bank holidays.
Pension contributions.
Blue Light Card, providing discounts across various services and retailers.
Perkbox benefits offering a wide range of discounts.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Eye voucher scheme.
Long service and staff recognition awards.
Free uniform and free parking.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Clinical Team Leader to join a dynamic team. If you have the passion for leading care and making a difference, apply today!

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please click the Apply Now button, send your CV to  or call (phone number removed) for more information.

Please Note: Shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Compliance Checks: All successful candidates will undergo compliance checks, including references covering the past three years and DBS/PVG checks