Job Title: Lead Nurse - Addiction Rehabilitation
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Location: Cheshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Excellent transport links
Company
Compass Associates are proud to partner with a progressive and highly regarded private healthcare provider delivering world-class treatment and rehabilitation for individuals recovering from addiction.
The organisation has earned an outstanding reputation for its guest-centred approach, first-class facilities, and commitment to clinical excellence.
With a focus on providing safe, individualised care in an environment that values integrity, professionalism, and compassion, the business offers an exceptional working culture that celebrates success, promotes internal progression, and encourages innovation across the team.
Role
The Lead Nurse plays a vital leadership role within the clinical team, providing expert guidance and hands-on clinical support to ensure the highest standards of guest care.
Working closely with the Registered Manager and Doctor, you will act as the senior clinician on-site, visible, approachable, and responsible for ensuring safe and effective clinical practice across all aspects of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Providing clinical leadership, direction, and expertise within the multidisciplinary team.
- Overseeing clinical assessments, care planning, and evaluation to ensure safe, person-centred treatment.
- Supporting and developing team members through supervision, mentoring, and training.
- Deputising in the absence of the Head of Clinical Care.
- Leading on safe staffing, effective rostering, and performance management.
- Driving clinical governance, audit, and continuous improvement activities.
- Promoting safeguarding, infection control, and medication safety best practice.
- Facilitating clinical education and contributing to health promotion for guests.
- Fostering a supportive, high-performing team culture aligned with organisational values.
- This is a highly visible, guest-facing role for a confident and compassionate clinical leader who thrives in a progressive and values-led setting.
Candidate Requirements / Qualifications
Essential:
- NMC Registered Nurse (RMN or RGN) with 4+ years’ post-registration experience.
- Previous experience in a leadership or management role (Band 6 equivalent or above).
- Strong clinical knowledge and confident decision-maker.
- Understanding of medication management, safeguarding, and clinical governance frameworks.
- Skilled in care planning, risk management, and incident management.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and team leadership skills.
- Resilient, self-motivated, and passionate about continuous improvement.
- Compassionate, guest-focused, and aligned with recovery and person-centred values.
Desirable:
- Leadership training or qualification.
- V300 Non-Medical Prescriber qualification.
- Experience within addiction, behavioural health, or mental health services.
Process
- Screening call with consultant Ashley Collishaw, followed by CV submission.
- Stage 1: In-person interview with the Registered Manager and Head of People & Culture.
- Final stage: Meet and tour with the CEO.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ashley Collishaw directly on 0161 527 9631 or email an updated CV to [email protected]
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