Learning Disabilities Clinical Lead

Description

RNLD / RMN 45,000– 50,000 No On–Call West Midlands Monday–Friday

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 salaryNo on–call requirement37.5 hours per weekMonday–Friday working patternCommunity–based role across Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the wider West MidlandsAdult and children's complex careOngoing training and professional developmentOpportunity to develop as an ARC TrainerSenior clinical leadership positionLong–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 assessmentsDeveloping and reviewing care plans and risk assessmentsProviding clinical leadership across complex community care packagesDelivering and quality assuring ARC trainingDeveloping PBS and behavioural support strategiesAssessing behavioural triggers, risks and changing needsPromoting least–restrictive and trauma–informed careDelivering staff training and competency assessmentsCoaching and mentoring frontline care teamsSupporting safeguarding, incident investigations and clinical governanceWorking with families, commissioners and multidisciplinary teamsSupporting new package mobilisation and service developmentContributing to clinical tenders, recruitment and workforce developmentMaintaining 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 registrationExperience supporting adults and/or children with learning disabilities, mental health needs, challenging behaviours or complex needsStrong clinical assessment, care planning and risk assessment experienceKnowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)Experience with de–escalation, behavioural management and crisis interventionExperience delivering training and assessing staff competenciesStrong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and least–restrictive practiceStrong clinical leadership and autonomous decision–making skillsExperience working with families and multidisciplinary professionalsFull 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.

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