Clinical Nurse Lead - £3k Incentive

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead for their inpatient dementia ward in Carlisle. This role involves direct patient care, leadership in a multi-disciplinary team, and developing care plans. Candidates should have leadership experience and relevant nursing qualifications. An attractive incentive of £3000 is offered alongside a supportive work environment focused on compassionate care. The closing date for applications is January 20, 2026.

Benefits

£3000 Attraction Incentive

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Post registration clinical experience.
• 12 to 24 months of band 5 qualified nurse experience depending upon service need.
• Clinical Supervision.
• Care Co-ordination.
• Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop collaborative care plans.
• Act as deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Ensure high standards of evidence-based care and treatment.
• Lead on implementation of performance indicators and quality outcomes.
• Facilitate staff appraisals and support personal development.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Time Management

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to prioritise

Leadership

Education

ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent

Leadership Experience

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Lead - £3k Incentive

The closing date is 20 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Lead for Ruskin, our Inpatient Dementia assessment and treatment ward, based at the Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.

This vacancy includes an Attraction Incentive of £3000 (*, **).

Payment schedule:

• £1,500 on appointment to be included in the employee's first salary
• £750 on the first anniversary of appointment
• £750 on the second anniversary of appointment

* this will include a repayment clause if staff leave within 3 years (Appendix 1).

** Should this post be filled by a CNTW employee not currently working into inpatient services, the £3K Incentive payment may be applicable. This can be discussed in detail at interview.

Main duties of the job

Work within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within an Inpatient setting.

Act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Facilitate and coordinate clinical practice, ensuring high standards of evidence based care and treatment.

Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.

Lead on the implementation of all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.

Develop and where appropriate deliver training packages to enhance the knowledge and skills of the workforce and students.

Facilitate staff appraisals and Clinical Supervision and support personal development plans.

Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

• ENB 998 / P126/127 or equivalent.
• Leadership Experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration clinical experience
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
• Clinical Supervision
• Care Co-ordination
• Safeguarding

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise
• Leadership

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust