Lead Nurse – Northamptonshire

We’re more than a substance misuse charity — we’re a community built on compassion, openness and boldness. Every day, we walk alongside people as they change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its fullest.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, inspire others and make tangible impact, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As Lead Nurse, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality clinical care across Northamptonshire. You’ll lead a team of skilled nurses and health professionals, ensuring our approach is safe, evidence-based, compassionate and consistently improving.

Every day will bring opportunities to support people in their recovery journey — empowering them to achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical and managerial supervision to the nursing team

• Leading the delivery of clinical, health and wellbeing interventions

• Driving clinical quality and best practice through audit, learning and reflection

• Supporting staff development and contributing to service improvement

• Working collaboratively across hubs, community locations and partner organisations

No two days are the same — but each one makes a difference.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience of leading clinical teams and delivering high standards of care

• A whole-person, trauma-informed approach to health and wellbeing

• The ability to remain calm, curious and compassionate under pressure

• A commitment to continuous learning, reflection and professional growth

Above all, you’ll be a confident, thoughtful clinician who is motivated by helping people thrive — including your colleagues.

Why Change Grow Live?

Our Strategy: Built on Evidence and Compassion

By 2030, our culture, ways of working and deep understanding of what works will enable us to deliver consistently more effective support and interventions.
We are committed to:

• Creating an environment where everyone can thrive and grow

• Making it easier for teams to deliver outstanding care

• Embedding approaches that are evidence-based, equitable and person-centred

We Thrive by recruiting for success, recognising and rewarding effort, and ensuring everyone is safe, healthy, agile and flexible.

Together as a team we are learning, developing, growing and identifying future talent and leaders to deliver our mission.

Everyone experiences a sense of belonging, where every voice counts. We are inclusive, we engage openly, and we connect at all levels.

We are committed to:

• Creating the conditions for success for everyone who works and volunteers with us

• Delivering world-class learning and organisational development so people can grow and achieve their aspirations

• Enabling open, transparent cultures where our values are lived and experienced every day

And you’ll also benefit from:

• Competitive pay aligned with NHS Agenda for Change

• Generous annual leave (plus bank holidays, rising with service)

• Flexible working arrangements

• A paid Wellness Hour each week, plus access to our Wellness Hub & EAP

• Contributory pension scheme

• Discounts on shopping, travel and leisure

• Free NMC registration, RCNi access and ongoing development pathways

• Cycle to Work and Refer a Friend schemes

• A supportive, passionate team that truly cares

Competancy interviews will be held in mid-late Jan 2026. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second, values-based, interview.

How to Apply

Please read the job description and submit your application as soon as possible — we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this role.

When completing your application and supporting statement, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role’s requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.