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Head of Specialist Nursing

Head of Specialist Nursing Location: North England with national travel Package: up to £100,000 plus benefits RMN | Mental Health | Dementia | Complex Needs | PBS We are looking for an exceptional senior nurse to take the lead on specialist nursing and clinical practice across a national care organisation. The Head of Specialist Nursing will be a senior, group-wide appointment with the opportunity to shape how complex and specialist care is delivered across a large portfolio of services. With a particular focus on mental health, dementia, complex needs and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), you will provide specialist clinical leadership while helping strengthen governance, clinical standards and outcomes across the wider organisation. What you'll be doing You will act as a senior clinical expert and trusted advisor across the organisation, working closely with Quality, Regulation and Operations. Your responsibilities will include: Leading specialist nursing practice across mental health, dementia, complex needs and PBS. Providing senior clinical advice around complex residents, referrals and admissions. Supporting services managing behaviours of concern, mental health deterioration and complex clinical risk. Providing professional leadership and support to nurses and clinical teams. Leading and developing the specialist services/PBS function. Strengthening clinical governance, assurance and quality across multiple services. Supporting safe admission and transition planning for residents with complex presentations. Reviewing clinical incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and emerging risks. Developing evidence-based clinical policies, procedures and practice guidance. Supporting CQC readiness and wider regulatory compliance. Designing and supporting specialist training and development. Coaching Home Managers, Registered Managers, nurses and operational leaders. Building relationships with commissioners, ICBs, NHS mental health teams, local authorities and safeguarding partners. Using clinical and quality data to identify trends and drive measurable improvements in care. What we're looking for You must be an RMN with current NMC registration and bring significant experience working with people with mental health needs, dementia, complex needs and/or behaviours of concern. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: Significant post-registration nursing experience. Strong specialist knowledge across mental health, dementia, complex care and PBS. Senior clinical leadership experience. Experience working across multiple services, regions or a wider organisational portfolio. Strong clinical governance and quality assurance knowledge. Understanding of CQC regulation, safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and least restrictive practice. Experience supporting complex referrals, admissions and clinical decision-making. The ability to develop clinical practice through coaching, training, policy and professional leadership. Confidence working with senior operational leaders and providing constructive clinical challenge. Your current title could include Head of Nursing, Head of Clinical Services, Group Clinical Lead, National Clinical Lead, Head of Specialist Services, Clinical Director, Clinical Governance Lead or similar. This role would suit an experienced mental health nurse who wants to combine their clinical expertise with strategic influence, shaping specialist nursing practice across an entire organisation rather than being responsible for just one service. Location: North England with regular national travel. Apply today or contact Mike Turton at Leaders in Care for a confidential conversation.

Group Clinical Lead

Are you an experienced RMN looking for an opportunity to influence clinical standards and specialist care across a national organisation? We are working with a well-established care provider to appoint a Group Clinical Lead into a highly influential senior leadership position. Working closely with senior Quality, Regulation and Operational leaders, you will provide group-wide clinical leadership and assurance while helping shape the organisation's approach to specialist care. This is an opportunity to move beyond individual service management and have a genuine impact across a national portfolio. The Package £85,000 - £100,000 basic salary with a comprehensive benefits package including a car allowance. The role As Group Clinical Lead, you will provide expert clinical leadership, challenge and support across the organisation, helping ensure consistently high standards of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will: Provide group-wide clinical leadership and professional nursing oversight. Strengthen clinical governance, assurance and risk management. Lead clinical standards across areas including medicines, falls, wounds, infection prevention, deterioration, care planning and documentation. Provide specialist expertise across mental health, dementia, complex needs and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Support services with complex admissions, clinical risks and challenging presentations. Identify clinical trends and areas for improvement through audits, incidents, safeguarding, complaints and quality data. Support CQC readiness and regulatory assurance. Develop clinical policies, guidance, training and best practice. Coach and influence Registered Managers, nurses and operational leaders. Work with commissioners, ICBs, NHS teams, safeguarding professionals and other external stakeholders. Provide leadership and oversight to specialist clinical/PBS colleagues. Who we're looking for You must be an RMN with current NMC registration and have substantial experience within mental health, dementia, complex needs and/or specialist care. We would particularly like to hear from candidates with: Senior clinical leadership experience within adult social care, specialist care, nursing or a related environment. Strong knowledge of mental health, dementia, complex needs and PBS. Excellent understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and clinical risk. Experience operating across multiple services or at regional/group level. Strong knowledge of CQC regulation, safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act. The credibility to influence senior operational leaders while remaining connected to frontline clinical practice. Experience supporting complex services, admissions or placements. A track record of improving clinical standards and resident outcomes. You could currently be working as a Group Clinical Lead, National Clinical Lead, Head of Clinical Services, Head of Nursing, Clinical Governance Lead, Clinical Quality Lead or in a similar senior clinical position. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinical leader who wants the autonomy and influence to shape clinical practice across a significant national care portfolio. Location: North England with regular national travel. Apply today or contact Mike Turton at Leaders in Care for a confidential discussion. LICMT

Registered Manager - Ofsted

Registered Manager – Specialist Solo Children’s Home Location: Nottingham Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience We are seeking an experienced, resilient and highly capable Registered Manager to lead a new specialist solo children’s home in Nottingham. This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a high-quality, therapeutic service supporting one young person at a time. The home will support a young person with highly complex emotional and behavioural needs, requiring consistent, skilled care and potentially staffing ratios of up to 3:1, based on assessed needs and risks. The successful candidate will bring the leadership, safeguarding expertise and regulatory knowledge needed to create a stable, safe and nurturing home environment from the outset. The role As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the safe, effective and compliant operation of the home. You will lead the mobilisation of the service, build and develop a skilled staff team, and ensure the young person receives individualised, trauma-informed and outcome-focused care. The young person’s movements, activities and access to the community may be subject to restrictions authorised through a court-approved care arrangement. You will therefore need a clear understanding of how to manage restrictions lawfully, proportionately and in the least restrictive way, while ensuring the young person’s welfare, dignity and rights remain central to decision-making. Key responsibilities Lead the registration, mobilisation and ongoing operation of a specialist solo children’s home. Ensure the home meets the requirements of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards and Ofsted framework. Provide strong, visible leadership to a team delivering care at staffing ratios of up to 3:1. Recruit, induct, supervise, develop and retain a skilled and consistent staff team. Oversee safeguarding practice, risk assessments, behaviour support, care planning and placement stability. Ensure robust, child-centred management of court-approved restrictions and deprivation of liberty arrangements where applicable. Promote a therapeutic, trauma-informed and relationship-based approach to care. Maintain excellent standards of recording, monitoring, reporting and regulatory compliance. Build effective working relationships with social workers, commissioners, clinicians, families and other partner agencies. Drive continuous improvement and maintain a culture focused on safety, quality and positive outcomes for children and young people. About you This role is suited to an established Registered Manager or highly experienced children’s home leader—not someone seeking their first Registered Manager opportunity. You will have: Substantial experience managing an Ofsted-registered children’s home. A proven history of achieving, or contributing to, Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes. Direct experience supporting children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and safeguarding needs. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, care planning and placement stability. A thorough understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and Ofsted requirements. Experience managing highly structured care environments and significant staffing ratios. Knowledge and confidence in working with lawful, proportionate and least-restrictive court-authorised restrictions. Excellent leadership, communication and partnership-working skills. The ability to remain calm, decisive and child-focused in complex or high-risk situations. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or be actively working towards the qualification. Ideally, experience opening, registering or mobilising a new children’s residential service. What’s on offer Salary of £60,000–£65,000 per annum, dependent on experience. The opportunity to establish and lead a highly specialist, high-impact children’s home. A role where quality, safety, consistency and therapeutic care are central. The chance to make a meaningful difference to the life and long-term outcomes of a young person with complex needs. If you are an experienced Registered Manager with the confidence, credibility and specialist knowledge to lead a solo provision, we would love to hear from you.