⭐ Nurse Team Leader (Complex Care) – Community | Cornwall

Locations: St Austell, Bodmin, Redruth
Professional Requirement: Registered Nurse (NMC)
Ideal for a Band 5 Nurse looking to progress, with the support of a Clinical Lead

Join us as a Nurse Team Leader supporting community-based complex care packages across Cornwall. This is a hands-on clinical role where you’ll lead Support Workers, deliver high-quality care, and work closely with our Clinical Lead to maintain exceptional standards.

If you’re a compassionate and confident Nurse ready for the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

🔹 About the Role

As a Nurse Team Leader, you will work across four complex care packages, delivering direct care and providing day-to-day clinical leadership. You will support the Clinical Lead with competency sign-off, supervision, training, and quality assurance.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care Delivery

• Deliver direct nursing care in line with individual clinical needs
• Carry out clinical interventions, monitoring and escalation
• Ensure safe, person-centred care at all times

2. Leadership & Supervision

• Act as a visible, supportive clinical leader
• Coach, mentor, and supervise Support Workers (HCAs)
• Support induction and training of new staff
• Provide both formal and informal supervision with the Clinical Lead

3. Competency & Workforce Assurance

• Support competency assessments and sign-off
• Ensure staff are safe and competent before lone working
• Identify training needs and escalate appropriately
• Maintain accurate and auditable competency records

4. Clinical Governance & Quality

• Ensure care aligns with care plans, risk assessments, and policies
• Keep high-quality clinical documentation and daily notes
• Identify risks early and take corrective action
• Escalate safeguarding and incidents appropriately
• Support audits, reviews, and ongoing service improvements

5. Multi‑Disciplinary & Stakeholder Working

• Liaise professionally with families, Case Managers, ICB and MDT colleagues
• Provide structured updates to the Clinical Lead and wider care team
• Support implementation of MDT treatment plans

6. Operational Support

• Work closely with Care Coordination to maintain rota stability
• Assist during periods of risk, transition, or package change
• Support cover plans where clinically appropriate
• Contribute to reviews and service planning

🔹 Professional Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC) – active registration with no restrictions
• Strong experience in complex care (ABI, spinal injury, neurological conditions)
• Confident delivering hands-on clinical care in the community
• Experience supervising or mentoring care staff
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Full UK driving licence

🔹 Desirable Experience

• Community or home-based complex care
• Supporting multiple clients/packages
• Experience with both adult and paediatric complex care
• Knowledge of MDT working / case management

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference for individuals with complex needs.
• Strong Clinical Support: Work closely with our Clinical Lead and wider MDT.
• Career Development: Ongoing training, CPD and opportunities to progress.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a collaborative, values‑led team.

✔️ Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're a motivated Nurse looking to develop your leadership skills and deliver exceptional care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Libertatem in delivering outstanding, person-centred care across the South region.