Clinical Lead Nurse

Position: Clinical Lead Nurse - £23.50ph
Job:
Clinical Lead
Salary: £23.50 per hour

Hours:

36 hours per week

Location:

Port Talbot, Wales

Amber Mace are recruiting on behalf of a specialist mental health service in Wales, supporting adults with complex mental health needs. The hospital provides a safe and stable environment alongside structured therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused care.

As Clinical Lead Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and developing high-quality nursing and clinical care across the hospital. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining direct clinical practice with responsibility for clinical governance, staff development, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide visible clinical leadership and act as a role model for best nursing practice
Maintain compliance with HIW standards, NMC requirements, and internal policies
Oversee clinical standards including care planning, medication management, and documentation
Support, supervise, and develop nursing staff and the wider clinical team
Lead and contribute to audits, inspections, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Respond to clinical concerns and emergencies, escalating appropriately when required
Work collaboratively with external professionals, commissioners, and partner agencies
Promote a therapeutic, recovery-focused approach throughout the service

Essential Requirements:
Current NMC registration
Minimum 2 years’ post-registration experience
Experience working within a mental health or hospital setting would be ideal
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Sound understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance

For further details, please contact Holly at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)