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Clinical Lead (RNLD) | Learning Disability | Brighton, East Sussex
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Clinical Lead – Learning Disability
Location: Brighton, East Sussex (Head Office based with travel across East and West Sussex)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)
Hours: This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can build meaningful relationships, provide clinical expertise and make a real difference across multiple specialist services?
SDR is looking for an experienced Clinical Lead (RNLD or RGN with Learning Disability experience) to provide clinical leadership and support across our specialist supported living and residential services throughout East and West Sussex. Based at our Head Office in Brighton, with regular travel across our services, this is a fantastic opportunity to influence high-quality care and improve outcomes for adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex health needs.
You will work collaboratively with Registered Managers, support teams and healthcare professionals, providing clinical oversight, guidance and expertise to ensure the people we support receive exceptional, person-centred care that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
This role offers autonomy, variety and the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding care.
Your Responsibilities
As our Clinical Lead, you will:
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- Lead health assessments and develop person-centred Health Action Plans
- Monitor and respond to changes in physical and mental health
- Support Senior team in management of health needs across ASC
- Complete and manage reports and other data
- Attend individual reviews when required
- Support complex clinical needs, including epilepsy management
- Work collaboratively with GPs, community healthcare teams and other professionals
- Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to the registered managers and their care teams
- Promote safeguarding, quality assurance and best practice
- Ensure the individual receives exceptional, person-centred care that supports positive outcomes
About You
You'll be:
- A Registered Nurse (RNLD or RGN)
- Registered with the NMC with no restrictions
- Experienced, with at least one year's post-registration practice
- Confident supporting people with learning disabilities and complex health needs, including epilepsy
- Compassionate, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality care
- An excellent communicator with strong clinical judgement
Why Join SDR?
At SDR, you'll become part of a supportive, values-led organisation where your clinical expertise is genuinely valued.
We offer:
- Opportunities to increase your hours across our Complex Needs Services
- A meaningful clinical role where you can make a lasting difference
- Supportive management and multidisciplinary working
- Ongoing clinical training and professional development
- A small, specialist service where your ideas and experience matter
- Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
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Our Benefits
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Business mileage paid at 55p per mile
- 4 x salary group life insurance - effective after probation
- Structured induction programme
- Ongoing training and career development
- Company Sick Pay (following successful probation)
- Employee Referral Bonus (£200 on successful referral, plus £300 after one year's service)
- Supportive senior leadership team
About SDR
At SDR, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Our values guide everything we do: Kindness | Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility
These values shape how we support the people we care for and how we support each other every day.
Ready to Apply?
Please send your CV to careers@sdrgroup.co.uk or contact our Recruitment Team on 07484 482896 for an informal discussion.
Important Information
We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
Closing Date: 17th August 2026
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
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