Job summary
Are you an experienced and motivated registered nurse looking for an opportunity to lead, inspire, and shape the delivery of high-quality community services? We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead to provide professional and clinical leadership within our Norwich Place integrated team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting staff, driving excellence in patient care, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred services across community settings.

Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Lead, you will provide professional and clinical leadership to Norwich Place, supporting the delivery of high standards of care to patients in their own homes, care homes, and clinics.

Working closely with the Clinical Operational Manager, you will help ensure the effective management of complex caseloads, support workforce development, and contribute to the achievement of organisational priorities and strategic objectives.

You will be instrumental in supporting integrated working with primary and secondary care, social care and voluntary services to ensure patients receive coordinated and seamless care.

About us
Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 839-8378237-RB
Job locations: Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The service operates between 8:00am and 6:00pm, with shifts worked across these hours.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate leader who can inspire teams and deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced community environment.

Why Join Us?
You will be part of a forward-thinking community service that places patients at the heart of everything it does. We are committed to supporting our staff through professional development, clinical supervision, and opportunities to influence and improve service delivery.

If you are passionate about leading teams, supporting colleagues, and delivering outstanding community healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Apply through our website to help shape the future of community healthcare services.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level degree
• RN with current NMC registration
• Mentorship preparation/ENB 998

Desirable

• Master's degree
• Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working at band 6 level
• Evidence of good clinical and professional leadership skills
• Experience of working within a community setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to talk to patients and carers and members of the health care team
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good observational and reporting skills
• A team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids

Desirable

• Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg

Communication
Essential

• Expert communication skills, able to address communication barriers
• Have Good IT/ keyboard skills
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Personal & People Development
Essential

• Be aware of own limitations & able to gain support where necessary
• Strong commitment to service development & positive change
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with attention to details
• Influencing skills and ability to negotiate at all levels
• Experience of developing policies and procedures

Other
Essential

• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.