Job summary
Woodspring Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Covering Portishead, Clevedon and Nailsea and surrounding villages

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Lead for Planned Nursing to join our Woodspring Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs). This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership across the locality, supporting the delivery and development of high-quality Planned Nursing services within the community.

Working closely with Integrated Managers, Locality Managers, Assistant Locality Managers and Community Specialist Practitioners, you will be a visible clinical leader and advocate for Planned Nursing. You will play a pivotal role in supporting nursing teams to deliver excellent care across planned nursing pathways, urgent care services and Pathway 1 hospital discharge services.

Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues to develop and maintain high standards of practice, efficient and effective processes, financial stability, support workforce development and ensure effective clinical governance arrangements are in place.

The role will include responsibility for:

• Providing expert clinical leadership and professional nursing oversight across the locality.
• Supporting and developing nursing staff through effective clinical supervision, coaching and mentorship.
• Leading the review and enhancement of clinical supervision structures and processes.
• Driving quality improvement initiatives and supporting service transformation programmes.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care.
• Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce development initiatives.
• Providing specialist clinical advice and guidance to staff across the INTs.
• Maintaining oversight of clinical quality, patient safety and governance standards.
• Line management responsibilities

About us
We are Sirona care and health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 083-8319332-LL

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Current NMC or HCPC Registration
• Successful completion of a relevant post-graduate Level 3 or higher course/module
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Masters level clinical qualification
• Coaching/Teaching qualification/experience
• Knowledge of national, local, strategic and operational policy developments and potential implications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working in a Health and/or Care setting and/or other relevant multi-disciplinary environment of a similar size and complexity
• Experience in managing and leading teams and have an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of ability to resolve complex issues within service
• Good levels of IT literacy including good knowledge of service related systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures for both children and adults

Desirable

• Knowledge of Legal issues relating to Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection Act, Safeguarding, etc.
• Experience of managing change projects, ability to negotiate, influence, motivate others
• Risk management and Clinical expertise in a District Nursing
• Ability to demonstrate innovative, evidence based and reflective practice utilising shared decision making principles

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Sirona care and health CIC
Address: Cadbury Garden Centre Offices, Ground Floor, Congresbury, BS49 5AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Assistant Locality Manager, Charlie Travers, charlie.travers@nhs.net, 03001256109

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