Clinical Lead Team Manager
Location: Stagenhoe, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Salary: Band 7 (£49,387 - £51,000 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Lead Clinical Excellence in Specialist Neurorehabilitation
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for your next leadership opportunity within specialist neurological care?
Brainkind is seeking an exceptional Clinical Team Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership at Stagenhoe, our specialist neurological care centre in Hertfordshire. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving clinical excellence, leading multidisciplinary nursing teams, embedding high-quality care standards and ensuring outstanding outcomes for people living with complex neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries.
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading neurological charities where you'll play a vital role in shaping services, developing people and delivering person-centred rehabilitation that genuinely changes lives.
About Brainkind
Brainkind is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.
Across our specialist hospitals, rehabilitation centres and residential services, we deliver expert neurorehabilitation that enables people to maximise their independence, achieve meaningful outcomes and rebuild their lives following trauma, illness, stroke, neurological disease or other complex conditions.
Our colleagues are passionate about delivering outstanding care and creating environments where every individual can thrive.
About Stagenhoe
Stagenhoe is Brainkind's specialist neurological care service in Hertfordshire, supporting adults aged 18+ with complex neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries.
Our experienced multidisciplinary team delivers high-quality rehabilitation, specialist nursing and person-centred care within a supportive, therapeutic environment focused on helping every individual achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life.
The Opportunity
As Clinical Team Manager, you'll provide day-to-day leadership across the nursing workforce, ensuring the safe, effective and compassionate delivery of high-quality clinical care.
Working closely with the Head of Care and wider multidisciplinary team, you'll lead Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, oversee clinical governance, workforce planning, quality improvement and service delivery while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring someone who is clinically credible, operationally organised and passionate about developing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
- Promote a culture of clinical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
- Act as a senior clinical role model, supporting best practice across the service
- Ensure safe, effective and evidence-based care is consistently delivered
Patient Care & Clinical Practice
- Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans
- Support admissions and assessments for prospective service users alongside commissioners and external professionals
- Ensure service users and families are actively involved in care planning wherever possible
- Maintain exceptional standards of person-centred neurological care
Operational Management
- Manage staffing levels, workforce planning and clinical rotas to ensure safe service delivery
- Provide out-of-hours clinical leadership as required
- Ensure effective communication across departments and multidisciplinary teams
- Support the smooth day-to-day operational running of the service
Clinical Governance & Quality
- Drive compliance with CQC standards, organisational policies and clinical governance frameworks
- Lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects
- Monitor clinical standards, competencies and performance across the nursing team
- Support monthly quality monitoring and reporting processes
- Identify, assess and mitigate clinical risk
Leadership & People Development
- Conduct supervision, appraisal and performance management for clinical colleagues
- Mentor and develop nursing staff, supporting professional growth and continued learning
- Lead teams through service developments and organisational change
- Foster an open, supportive and high-performing team culture
Partnership Working
- Build effective relationships with commissioners, GPs, hospitals, social care teams and external agencies
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, coordinated care
- Promote effective communication with families, carers and healthcare professionals
About You
We're looking for an experienced clinical leader who combines excellent nursing knowledge with strong operational management and people leadership skills.
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Post-registration clinical experience within a healthcare setting
- Proven experience leading and managing nursing or clinical teams
- Experience managing workforce planning and staffing within a clinical environment
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management
- Experience supporting service improvement and quality assurance initiatives
- Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills
- Confident decision-maker with excellent organisational abilities
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and web-based systems
You'll also bring
- A genuine passion for neurological care and rehabilitation
- The ability to inspire and develop high-performing clinical teams
- Confidence managing complex situations and competing priorities
- Experience supporting organisational change and continuous improvement
- A commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes
What You'll Receive
Alongside a rewarding career helping change lives, you'll benefit from an excellent package including:
- Salary of £49,387 per annum
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave each year
- Company pension scheme
- Simplyhealth Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Ongoing learning and professional development
- Career progression opportunities within a national organisation
- Group Life Assurance
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Long service awards
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive, collaborative and values-driven working environment
Why Join Brainkind?
- At Brainkind, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
- You'll join an organisation where clinical leadership is valued, innovation is encouraged and your expertise will directly improve the lives of people recovering from brain injury and complex neurological conditions.
- If you're looking for a leadership role where you can influence practice, develop people and make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today
We are reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS/PVG clearance and three years of satisfactory references.
Brainkind is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected and supported to succeed.