Are you an experienced RNLD or RMN with a background in learning disabilities, mental health, challenging behaviours and complex care?
We're recruiting for a Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead to join an established community care provider supporting adults and children with learning disabilities, mental health needs, brain injuries and challenging behaviours across the West Midlands.
This is a senior clinical position combining clinical leadership, assessments, care planning, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), risk management, staff training, competency assessment and clinical governance.
A major focus will be ARC (Assessment, Risk Management and Crisis Intervention), supporting frontline teams to deliver safe, therapeutic and least-restrictive care.
Package & Benefits
£45,000-£50,000 salary
No on-call requirement
37.5 hours per week
Monday-Friday working pattern
Community-based role across Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the wider West Midlands
Adult and children's complex care
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunity to develop as an ARC Trainer
Senior clinical leadership position
Long-term career progressionThe Role
As the Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead, you'll provide clinical leadership across specialist community care packages, working closely with care teams, families, commissioners and multidisciplinary professionals.
Responsibilities will include:
Completing comprehensive clinical assessments
Developing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
Providing clinical leadership across complex community care packages
Delivering and quality assuring ARC training
Developing PBS and behavioural support strategies
Assessing behavioural triggers, risks and changing needs
Promoting least-restrictive and trauma-informed care
Delivering staff training and competency assessments
Coaching and mentoring frontline care teams
Supporting safeguarding, incident investigations and clinical governance
Working with families, commissioners and multidisciplinary teams
Supporting new package mobilisation and service development
Contributing to clinical tenders, recruitment and workforce development
Maintaining compliance with CQC, NMC and safeguarding standardsThe role includes responsibility for embedding ARC principles into care planning, risk assessments, PBS plans and crisis-intervention strategies.
About You
To be considered for this Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead position, you'll need:
Registered RNLD or RMN with active NMC registration
Experience supporting adults and/or children with learning disabilities, mental health needs, challenging behaviours or complex needs
Strong clinical assessment, care planning and risk assessment experience
Knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Experience with de-escalation, behavioural management and crisis intervention
Experience delivering training and assessing staff competencies
Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and least-restrictive practice
Strong clinical leadership and autonomous decision-making skills
Experience working with families and multidisciplinary professionals
Full UK driving licence and access to transportExperience delivering or implementing ARC or an equivalent crisis-intervention framework within complex care is required. Existing ARC Trainer status is advantageous, with the specification also allowing candidates willing to complete ARC Trainer certification within an agreed timeframe.
Take the Next Step
This is an excellent opportunity for an RNLD, RMN, Learning Disabilities Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Case Manager, Clinical Lead or experienced Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead looking to progress within specialist community complex care.
You'll have the opportunity to influence clinical standards, develop frontline teams and contribute to the continued growth of specialist services across the West Midlands.
Apply today or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion, quoting Reference: LICEA
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year