Clinical Lead

Clinical Lead The closing date is 11 December 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an appropriately skilled and experienced registered nurse to join Bradford Health and Care Partnership's Continuing Healthcare (CHC Team) as a Clinical Lead. The post holder will lead the development and management of a coordinated approach to NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) within a nursing home, registered or community settings including supported living, including the assessment and review of people potentially eligible for, or already in receipt of, NHS Continuing Healthcare or Funded Nursing Care. Main duties of the job Supervise and line manage clinical and non‑clinical staff and undertake responsibility for managing and coordinating assessments, ensuring the development and ongoing reviews of specialised packages of care where the Health and Care Partnership is the lead commissioner or funding agency, and assist with the application of National Frameworks and local policies in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care. Provide expert advice and identify appropriate providers to address the needs of complex individuals. Attend Multi‑Disciplinary Meetings, acute care facilities, individuals' homes, and a variety of care providers. Autonomously manage a caseload of individuals with highly complex health needs and provide significant clinical guidance to providers and other stakeholders. Ensure the Mental Capacity Act is considered and ensure relevant processes are followed (e.g. Mental Capacity, Best Interests, DOLs). Sometimes manage a post that may be subject to organisational change. About us NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board works to improve population health and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and community organisations. We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, prioritising wellbeing and encouraging applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics. We support carers with a Carer‑friendly environment and a working carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required adjustments. Note: This advert may close early due to high application volume, or be paused or withdrawn in line with our policies if an applicant at risk or on pay protection applies. Person Specification Experience Detailed knowledge of the National Framework for Continuing Health Care October 2022 (Revised) Experience of multidisciplinary team working, knowledge and understanding of health and social care processes for discharge planning Experience of leading and managing staff Skills & behaviours Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions. Team player committed to open collegiate relationships and corporate effectiveness. Qualifications Educated to post‑registration/degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience. Post Graduate qualification or specialist training e.g. District Nursing. Best Interests assessor. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board #J-18808-Ljbffr