Medical Lead

Clinical Lead – Complex Care & SEND

Hayes / Uxbridge Area

Term Time Only – 36 Hours Per Week

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Make a Real Difference

Are you an experienced Clinical Lead, Senior Complex Care Practitioner, Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional looking for a rewarding leadership role supporting young people with profound and complex needs?

We are recruiting for a newly created Clinical Lead – Complex Care position within a specialist SEND setting opening in September 2026. This is a unique opportunity to shape clinical support services within a purpose-built environment designed to support learners with severe learning difficulties, complex medical needs and physical disabilities.

This role would suit someone passionate about improving outcomes for young people whilst providing leadership, training and clinical oversight to support staff.

About the Role

As Clinical Lead, you will take responsibility for overseeing the medical and care needs of learners with complex health requirements.

You will work closely with families, therapists, medical professionals, educators and support staff to ensure learners receive safe, person-centred and effective care throughout their educational journey.

You will also lead on staff training, care planning, risk assessments and clinical governance across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of individual care plans

• Provide clinical guidance and support to care and learning support staff

• Deliver and coordinate competency-based training

• Oversee medication management and administration processes

• Work closely with Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and wider MDT professionals

• Attend EHCP reviews, transition meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings

• Develop risk assessments, support plans and personal evacuation plans

• Support learners with a range of complex medical conditions

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety and quality standards

• Promote outstanding outcomes for learners and their families

We Would Love To Hear From You If You Have Experience In:

• Complex Care

• SEND Services

• Learning Disabilities

• Autism

• Epilepsy Management

• Buccal Midazolam Administration

• PEG / Gastrostomy Feeding

• Diabetes Management

• Medication Administration

• Clinical Governance

• Care Planning

• Staff Training & Competencies

• Multi-Disciplinary Working

Ideal Background

Applications are welcomed from:

• Registered Nurses (RGN, RNLD or RSCN)

• Clinical Leads

• Senior Complex Care Practitioners

• Complex Care Coordinators

• Experienced Healthcare Professionals with strong leadership experience

The successful candidate will have experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs and a passion for delivering high-quality care and support.

What We Offer

• A brand-new specialist SEND environment

• Opportunity to shape and develop a newly created role

• Collaborative multi-disciplinary working

• Ongoing professional development

• Meaningful and rewarding work

• Supportive leadership team

• Excellent work-life balance with term-time working

Apply Today

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely make a difference whilst leading high-quality complex care services, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.