Clinical Lead Nurse (Band 7 Service Manager)

Lead with purpose. Make a difference where it matters most.

Hours: Full-time, Term-Time (with flexible admin/training in school holidays)

At NurtureCare, we believe that every child with complex health needs deserves expert, compassionate care — right where they learn and grow.

We’re looking for an experienced and values-driven Clinical Lead Nurse (Band 7) to join our team and lead a unique, school-based nursing service across Derby and Derbyshire. You’ll play a key role in shaping how health is delivered in education settings — making a genuine difference to children, families, and the professionals around them.

This is a leadership role that blends clinical expertise with people-first management. You’ll support and guide a team of nurses and support staff, work alongside Headteachers and safeguarding leads, and be a vital link between home, school, and health services.

What the role involves:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of NurtureCare’s school-based nursing team

• Working closely with Headteachers, DSLs, SENCOs, and parents/carers

• Overseeing delegated care, IHCPs, safeguarding and incident response

• Providing supervision, clinical guidance and upskilling to junior staff

• Attending EHCP reviews, Continuing Care panels, and multi-agency meetings

• Driving forward service quality, audits, training and development

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be a registered nurse (Children’s branch preferred), with a solid background in leading clinical teams — ideally in community or education-based settings. You’ll be confident in managing safeguarding and complex care, and have a real passion for inclusive, child-centred practice.

This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable leading a strategic conversation with a Headteacher as they are providing mentoring to junior staff or reassurance to a parent.

Why work with us?

We’re proud to be a multi award-winning provider, known for our values-led culture and innovative care models. We support our staff just as much as we support our families.

We offer:

• Term-time working with flexibility outside of school terms


• Protected clinical supervision time and reflective practice


• TEACH Training – our bespoke skills and development pathway


• Paid travel and mileage between school sites


• Training support


• Enhanced wellbeing support, retreat days and recognition awards


• Annual leave uplift for education-aligned roles


• Refer-a-friend bonuses and long-service awards

Interested?

If you're passionate about integrated care, education-based nursing, and making a difference in young lives — we'd love to hear from you.

A full job description and person specification are available on request.