Deputy Lead Nurse – RMN or RNLD – National – Adult Residential Services

National Deputy Lead Nurse (RMN / RNLD) – Adult Residential Services

Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum + £3,600 car allowance and Mileage!
Home-based (remote) with national travel as required (2-3 days per week)
Full-time, Permanent (part-time can also be considered)

* A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request. *

Overview:

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with a national provider of specialist community and residential services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and acquired brain injury (ABI).

This is a new opportunity for a highly experienced, NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) to join the Adult Clinical Services Team in a senior capacity as Deputy National Lead Nurse.

The postholder will provide specialist nursing and safeguarding leadership, ensuring safe, person-centred, and trauma-informed care across multiple services nationwide. Working alongside the National Lead Nurse for Safeguarding and Clinical Director, this is a pivotal role driving quality, compliance, and clinical excellence throughout the organisation.

Location:

Home-based role with national travel as required. You can expect to be visiting the adult residential services 2 to 3 days per week, with travel time accounted as part of your day, and overnight stays (if necessary) are fully paid.

The Role:

• Lead or contribute to safeguarding reviews, mortality reviews, and serious incident investigations
• Represent safeguarding and clinical governance at internal committees and leadership meetings
• Collaborate with external partners including NHS bodies, Local Authorities, and internal stakeholders
• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care and specialist clinical training
• Maintain robust risk management, CQC/CIW compliance, and quality reporting
• Contribute to policy development, research, service improvement, and supervision frameworks

Criteria:

• NMC Registered Nurse – RMN or RNLD
• Level 3 Safeguarding
• Significant experience in residential, acute or community mental health, learning disability and/or ABI settings
• Skilled in safeguarding investigations, serious incident reviews, and clinical governance
• Strong understanding of Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Risk Management, and Medication Management
• Proven experience in delivering training and supervision to multi-disciplinary teams
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Salary and Benefits:

• £55,000 - £60,000 per annum (DOE)
• £3,600 annual car allowance
• Mileage allowance
• Hybrid working – home-based with ad hoc national travel
• 25 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Career progression opportunities within a national group
• Employee recognition awards
• Blue Light Card and employee rewards app

Interview Process:

A two-stage interview process with senior members of the Clinical and People teams.

Contact Details:

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or [email protected].

A candidate information pack including the full job description is available upon request.

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation placed.