Job Description

Clinical Lead

Location: Bristol / South West Region

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: 45,000 per year

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and proactive Clinical Lead to support the delivery and development of high-quality, person-centred care across specialist services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically skilled and values-driven Clinical Lead to play a key role in shaping clinical standards, supporting staff development, and strengthening governance and compliance across the organisation. The Clinical Lead will work closely with operational leaders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care delivery across services supporting individuals with complex needs.

This role is ideal for a confident clinician who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with hands-on clinical leadership and is passionate about improving outcomes for the people they support.

About the Role

As a Clinical Lead, you will oversee and support the clinical aspects of care delivery across specialist services, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, governance, and person-centred support are maintained at all times.

The Clinical Lead will be responsible for assessing new service users, supporting care planning and risk management processes, delivering clinical supervision, and guiding staff teams to ensure safe and effective practice.

You will also contribute to service development, audits, training delivery, recruitment processes, and continuous improvement initiatives, while supporting compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding standards, and organisational policies.

This is a varied and dynamic role requiring strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple services and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across specialist services
• Complete clinical assessments, care planning, and risk assessments for new and existing service users
• Support and guide staff teams to ensure safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care delivery
• Deliver clinical supervision, coaching, and ongoing support to staff
• Develop and deliver tailored clinical training programmes across the organisation
• Support recruitment, induction, and staff development processes
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure services operate in line with CQC standards, safeguarding requirements, and best practice guidance
• Work collaboratively with Registered Managers, multidisciplinary teams, families, and external professionals
• Participate in on-call duties and provide clinical support during incidents or escalations where required
• Promote a culture of learning, reflective practice, and high-quality care across services

About You

• Qualified Nurse or Clinical Psychologist with active professional registration
• Postgraduate qualification and/or significant continuing professional development within a relevant clinical field desirable
• Previous experience within a Clinical Lead, senior clinician, or clinical governance role
• Strong experience in clinical assessment, care planning, and risk management
• Experience providing clinical supervision and supporting staff development
• Confident delivering training and facilitating learning across different formats
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and clinical governance frameworks
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and audit skills
• Ability to work both strategically and operationally across multiple services
• Positive, proactive, and solution-focused approach

Benefits:

• Attractive and competitive salary package
• Paid sick leave
• Company-contributed pension scheme
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Positive, supportive, and team-oriented work culture

At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values, Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovation, guide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.

As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.

We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.

Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.

The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.