Nurse Team Leader

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a leading provider of exceptional care that makes a real difference in people's lives. As a Nurse Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting a male client with a spinal injury, overseeing the care team, and ensuring the client's needs are met with professionalism and compassion.

As the Nurse Team Leader, you will be providing hands‑on care and support to the client, as well as managing the support workers and clinical lead. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, administering medication, providing emotional support, and ensuring the client's complex needs are met. You will also have administrative and clinical duties, such as supporting with competency sign‑offs for the support workers.

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a national provider of care and support services, with a focus on helping individuals live independently and with dignity in their own homes. The company is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Location: Canterbury Salary: £28.36 per hour weekdays, £32.63 per hour weekends, £32.63 per hour weeknights, £36.89 weekend nights.
Job Type: Zero‑hour contract Shifts: 8am‑8pm and 8pm‑8am Mon‑Fri

As the Team Leader, you would be working shifts with the client, as well as having admin and clinical duties.

We are offering an opportunity for experienced Registered Nurse to join our new client in Canterbury as a Team Leader. Our client is a male in his late 50’s with a spinal injury following a road traffic accident. He has a catheter and requires daily support with bowel management, cough assist and nebulisers, plus monitoring for signs of autonomic dysreflexia. As the Team Leader, you will provide hands‑on support to the client, support workers and clinical lead, including supporting with competency sign‑offs.

• Supporting the clinical lead with clinical requirements, including competency sign‑offs for the support workers
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, catheter and bowel management)
• Preparing meals and supporting with nutrition
• Administering medication and supporting with cough assist and nebulisers (training provided)
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Supporting with moving and handling
• Light housekeeping duties

• An active NMC Pin
• Previous experience within a similar role, supporting clients with high‑level spinal cord injury with complex needs
• Experience with catheter care, bowel management and/or knowledge of autonomic dysreflexia
• A valid UK driving licence essential to drive during shift
• A caring and compassionate nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Access to our benefits and communication platform
• Exclusive discounts at thousands of recognised retailers
• Access to our Wellness Centre
• Support with financial wellbeing
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Discounts on healthcare cash plans
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• An active NMC Pin, previous experience in a similar role supporting clients with high-level spinal cord injuries, and knowledge of catheter care, bowel management, and autonomic dysreflexia.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.