Ad-Hoc Medico-Legal Assessments - Nationwide Opportunities Available
I’m looking to speak to experienced Clinical Psychologists and Consultant Psychiatrists interested in medico-legal assessment work.
This is a perfect opportunity for clinicians looking for additional flexible, ad hoc work alongside their current work.
Rates up to £150 per hour, depending on specialism.
We’re looking for:
Consultant Psychiatrists - We have opportunities available in Newcastle, Sheffield, Chelmsford and Brighton. Adult and child specialists welcome. GMC Specialist Registration and current or recent NHS consultant experience required.
Clinical Psychologists - Work available in Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton and Oxford/Cheltenham. HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist required, with a doctorate held for at least one year.
The work involves independent medico-legal assessments, primarily relating to personal injury and road traffic accident claims. Medical secretarial support will provided for bookings and draft report writing.
Appointments can either be remote or face-to-face, depending on solicitor requirements, and you need to have access to suitable face-to-face assessment facilities.
This is ad hoc work with potential for repeat instructions as caseloads develop.
For more information, please call Chris on 07897 024978. Alternatively, email your CV to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk to arrange a conversation.
£60,000 - £65,000 | Hybrid / Remote Working | London & Home Counties | No Caseload | Clinical Leadership | Complex Care
Are you an experienced Regional Clinical Manager, Head of Clinical Services or Regional Nurse Manager looking for a senior leadership opportunity with greater flexibility and no permanent clinical caseload?
We're recruiting for a Regional Lead Nurse to oversee a team of Clinical Leads within an established provider of nurse-led community complex care services across London, the Home Counties and surrounding regions.
This is an opportunity to focus on clinical leadership, governance and quality improvement, with the autonomy to work predominantly from home and attend the office just twice monthly.
Package & Benefits
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Hybrid / remote working with excellent flexibility.
Office attendance just twice monthly.
No permanent caseload, focusing on clinical leadership and governance.
Senior management position reporting to the Director of Nursing.
Established clinical and operational support structure.
About the Company
An established provider of nurse-led complex homecare services supporting adults and children across London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Sussex.
You'll join an experienced senior leadership team, overseeing Clinical Leads and driving high standards of clinical governance, patient safety and care quality across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, manage and develop a regional team of Clinical Lead Nurses.
Oversee clinical governance, CQC compliance, audits and quality improvement across multiple services.
Manage clinical audit schedules, monitor KPIs and implement improvement plans.
Provide senior oversight of incidents, safeguarding, complaints and clinical investigations.
Conduct clinical supervisions, appraisals and performance reviews.
Support disciplinary, capability and absence management processes.
Work closely with the Director of Nursing to maintain clinical standards and manage escalations.
Provide regional clinical support, travelling across service areas when required.
About You
NMC-registered nurse with experience in community complex care or nurse-led homecare services.
Essential: Previous experience managing a team of Clinical Leads, ideally across multiple services or regions.
Experience as a Regional Lead Nurse, Regional Clinical Manager, Head of Clinical Services, Head of Nursing or equivalent.
Strong background in clinical governance, CQC compliance, audits, safeguarding and incident management.
Proven experience in senior clinical leadership, performance management and quality improvement.
Willingness to travel across London, the Home Counties and surrounding regions when required.
This position requires established senior clinical management experience and is not suitable for Clinical Leads seeking their first regional leadership role.
If you're an experienced Regional Lead Nurse looking to focus on clinical leadership rather than managing a caseload, this is an excellent opportunity to influence care quality across multiple services.
Take the next step in your career as a Regional Lead Nurse, combining senior management responsibility with flexible hybrid working.
Apply today or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on 07533 113393 for a confidential discussion about this Regional Lead Nurse opportunity.
Ref: LICEA
Clinical Psychologist – Expert Witness
Independent medico-legal assessments are on the rise, and one particular company are looking for an associate Clinical Psychologist to join their team on a flexible, ad-hoc basis as an Expert Witness.
This is a rare opportunity for Clinical Psychologists to complete medico-legal assessments on an as-needed basis alongside their current schedule and other commitments. You will slowly build up a caseload of Expert Witness cases, as much or as little as you like. Much of the work will be remote, but you must have one of the following locations accessible to you face-to-face: Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton, Oxford or Cheltenham.
Primarily, the cases relate to personal injury or road traffic accident claims, although there may also be some more complex cases. Due to the unpredictable nature of each case, all specialisms are welcomed within your Clinical Psychology discipline, and your particular area of expertise will bring value to each case in different ways.
What to expect:
Flexible, variable work that fits alongside your current capacity (no minimum hours) and opportunity to build up a portfolio if this interests
Remote and face-to-face work, determined by the instructing solicitor. You must be accessible in-person to at least one of: Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton, Oxford and Cheltenham.
Minimal administration, with medical secretaries managing bookings and draft report-writing
45 minute assessments, with 15 minutes for paperwork
£90 per hour
What you’ll need:
HCPC-registration as a fully-qualified Clinical Psychologist
1+ years’ experience post-qualification, but no particular specialism required
Confidence to identify and carry out psychological assessments within a range of contexts
Flexibility to complete as many or as few assessments as you like according to your schedule
This is a rather interesting opportunity, that has potential to add another string to your bow and develop your professional portfolio as a Clinical Psychologist!
If you’d like to learn more, apply today or send your CV to imogen.withey@leadersincare.co.uk, or ring Imogen on 07862 141472.
???????Clinical Psychologist – Expert Witness
Independent medico-legal assessments are on the rise, and one particular company are looking for an associate Clinical Psychologist to join their team on a flexible, ad-hoc basis as an Expert Witness.
This is a rare opportunity for Clinical Psychologists to complete medico-legal assessments on an as-needed basis alongside their current schedule and other commitments. You will slowly build up a caseload of Expert Witness cases, as much or as little as you like. Much of the work will be remote, but you must have one of the following locations accessible to you face-to-face: Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton, Oxford or Cheltenham.
Primarily, the cases relate to personal injury or road traffic accident claims, although there may also be some more complex cases. Due to the unpredictable nature of each case, all specialisms are welcomed within your Clinical Psychology discipline, and your particular area of expertise will bring value to each case in different ways.
What to expect:
Flexible, variable work that fits alongside your current capacity (no minimum hours) and opportunity to build up a portfolio if this interests
Remote and face-to-face work, determined by the instructing solicitor. You must be accessible in-person to at least one of: Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton, Oxford and Cheltenham.
Minimal administration, with medical secretaries managing bookings and draft report-writing
45 minute assessments, with 15 minutes for paperwork
£90 per hour
What you’ll need:
HCPC-registration as a fully-qualified Clinical Psychologist
1+ years’ experience post-qualification, but no particular specialism required
Confidence to identify and carry out psychological assessments within a range of contexts
Flexibility to complete as many or as few assessments as you like according to your schedule
This is a rather interesting opportunity, that has potential to add another string to your bow and develop your professional portfolio as a Clinical Psychologist!
If you’d like to learn more, apply today or send your CV to imogen.withey@leadersincare.co.uk, or ring Imogen on 07862 141472.
Children’s Assessment Social Worker | Berkshire | £38 per hour
2 days a week in the office | Long-term contract
Looking for your next children’s assessment role in Berkshire?
Leaders in Care is recruiting a Social Worker to join a Children’s Assessment team, offering £38 per hour, just 2 days a week in the office and a long-term contract.
Reporting to the Team Manager, you’ll work directly with children and families to assess need, identify risk and deliver timely safeguarding support.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Completing child and family assessments and identifying appropriate support.
• Responding to safeguarding concerns and carrying out Section 47 enquiries where required.
• Building strong relationships with children, families and partner professionals.
• Contributing to multi-agency discussions and developing clear support plans.
• Maintaining accurate records and making evidence-based recommendations.
Interested in the role, or want to understand how it compares with your current position? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Call 07401 281738, email nathan@leadersincare.co.uk, or send me a message.
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Nurse Case Manager
Liverpool | £40,000 per annum | Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm
Lead complex care. Empower people to live independently. Build relationships that genuinely change lives.
If you're an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in complex care, this is an opportunity to step away from shift work and into a hybrid Monday-Friday role where you'll have genuine autonomy, build lasting relationships with clients and families, and make a real difference every day.
I'm recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's leading complex care providers, supporting adults with highly complex clinical needs to live safely and independently in their own homes across Merseyside.
As a Nurse Case Manager, you'll take ownership of a varied caseload, working closely with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure every individual receives exceptional, person-centred care.
The Role
You'll oversee complex care packages from initial assessment through to ongoing clinical management, ensuring safe, high-quality care is consistently delivered within the community.
Your responsibilities will include:
Completing holistic client assessments and developing personalised care plans
Managing and reviewing complex care packages across the community
Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to care teams
Working closely with clients, families and multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate care
Monitoring clinical governance, quality and compliance
Identifying opportunities to continually improve care and outcomes
About You
You'll be a confident, compassionate nurse who enjoys working autonomously while remaining part of a supportive clinical team.
To be considered, you'll have:
Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification
Active NMC registration
Recent hands-on experience managing tracheostomy and ventilator care (within the last two years)
Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising care staff
Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills
Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer?
Salary of £40,000 per annum
Monday-Friday working pattern (9am-5pm)
No nights, weekends or bank holidays
£0.45 per mile mileage reimbursement
Private pension scheme
Company laptop and mobile phone
Ongoing training and professional development
Clear opportunities for career progression within a leading national complex care provider
If you're looking for a Nurse Case Manager role where you'll have the time, autonomy and support to deliver outstanding complex care while helping people remain independent in their own homes, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Sam at Leaders in Care on 07828 876725 for more information.
Reference: LICSF
Staff Nurse (Day shifts)
Sutton-in-Ashfield
£22 p/h + paid breaks + benefits package
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? We’re looking for a Staff Nurse (RGN) to join an award-winning care home in Kirkby in Ashfield. You’ll be part of a team that invests in your development and gives you the time and support to provide exceptional, person-centred care.
If you’re a Staff Nurse who’s keen to grow your experience in a highly regarded setting, this role offers the trust, support, and structured development you need to succeed from day one.
What’s on offer:
£22p/h + paid breaks - equivalent to £48,048 per annum.
Tailored clinical induction programme.
Ongoing training and development opportunities with full financial support.
Growing organization with clear progression routes.
Salary sacrifice scheme.
About the Company
This is a highly regarded care home known for its compassionate approach and strong clinical standards. You’ll also be joining a growing organisation which plans to open further services in the future, making a for a unique opportunity to explore clear progression routes.
Key Responsibilities
Assess, plan, and deliver person-centred care plans.
Administer medication, dressings, and manage clinical needs safely.
Liaise with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective care delivery.
Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
About You
Registered Nurse qualification (RGN) with a valid NMC PIN.
Previous experience working in a care home setting.
Up-to-date knowledge of clinical practices and standards.
If you are a Staff Nurse looking for a role where your development is genuinely supported, this could be the right next step. Even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would still encourage you to get in touch.
Apply now or contact Dale, 020 3314 7746 for more information or a confidential discussion.
Head of Clinical Services
Up to £85,000 per annum | Midlands
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior clinical leader to join a highly respected complex care provider as Head of Clinical Services.
What's on offer?
Salary up to £85,000 per annum
Sociable working hours
Generous annual leave entitlement
Enhanced sick pay
The Role
Founded over 25 years ago, this well-known organisation has built an excellent reputation for delivering specialist, high-quality care, currently providing approximately 35,000 hours of care per week across the midlands.
As Head of Clinical Services, you will provide strategic clinical leadership, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of complex care services across multiple locations. You will play a key role in maintaining clinical standards, strengthening governance and supporting the continued development of the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management across community complex care services.
Providing clinical oversight of packages involving ventilation, tracheostomy care, acquired brain injury, spinal injuries and neurological conditions.
Overseeing safeguarding, incidents, complaints, investigations and clinical audits, ensuring learning is translated into meaningful improvements.
Developing and implementing clinical policies, care standards and competency frameworks.
Leading, supporting and developing clinical teams through supervision, training and competency assessments.
Ensuring new care packages are clinically assessed and safely mobilised.
Maintaining CQC compliance and driving continuous improvements in clinical quality.
Working closely with operational leadership to support sustainable service growth.
About You
You will be a qualified nurse with current NMC registration and substantial senior leadership experience within complex care.
You may currently be working as a Head of Clinical Services, Head of Nursing, Clinical Director or in a comparable senior clinical leadership position.
Ideally, you will have:
Extensive experience within nurse-led community complex care services.
Strong clinical knowledge of high-acuity care, particularly ventilation and tracheostomy support.
Experience leading clinical teams across multiple services or geographical locations.
A strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and incident investigation.
Experience developing clinical standards, improving quality and maintaining regulatory compliance.
The ability to balance clinical excellence with operational delivery and wider business objectives.
Apply now or contact Dale, 020 3314 7746 for more information on this Head of Clinical Services role. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Home Manager | Nursing Home
Southampton | £65,000 per annum | Full-time, permanent
An opportunity to lead a home’s next chapter
Are you an experienced Home Manager who can improve care standards, build a strong team and grow occupancy?
We are recruiting for a nursing home in Southampton entering a new phase of development. Following previous regulatory challenges and recent refurbishment work, the home needs a hands-on leader to drive lasting improvements and create a positive environment for residents and colleagues.
This is an opportunity to shape the home’s future, strengthen its reputation and build on the progress being made.
The role
Lead the day-to-day running of the home, putting residents’ safety, wellbeing and quality of life first.
Strengthen governance and drive progress towards a Good CQC rating.
Grow occupancy through strong relationships with families, healthcare professionals and local referral partners.
Support and develop the team, creating a positive culture with clear expectations.
Maintain effective clinical oversight and consistent care standards.
Build on recent refurbishment work as the home continues to develop.
About you
An experienced care home leader with a strong background in nursing homes.
Clinical nursing experience is preferred. Applicants without this must bring several years’ nursing home experience.
A sound understanding of CQC requirements, safeguarding and quality assurance.
Experience of improving services, supporting teams through change and building occupancy.
A visible, resilient and approachable management style.
Salary and benefits
£65,000 per annum.
Full-time, permanent contract, working 40 hours per week.
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees.
Annual salary review.
Company pension scheme.
Life insurance.
Free DBS, subject to terms and conditions.
Free on-site parking.
Wagestream, giving you access to earned wages before payday.
Employee Assistance Programme offering healthcare and wellbeing support.
Free access to the Hippo e-learning platform.
Fully funded apprenticeships and development opportunities.
Excellent career progression across a growing organisation.
For a confidential discussion, contact Tom Cuthbert at Leaders in Care or apply with your CV.
Registered General Nurse (RGN) – Nursing Home
Weybridge | Up to £25 per Hour | £46,800 per Annum | Days or Nights
Are you a Registered General Nurse looking for a new opportunity with excellent pay, flexible shift options and the chance to develop your career?
We're recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RGN) to join a modern, purpose-built nursing home in Weybridge, offering up to £25 per hour, a choice of day or night shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.
You'll be joining an established care provider specialising in residential, nursing and dementia care. Working alongside an experienced clinical team, you'll have the autonomy to deliver person-centred care, support your colleagues and make a meaningful difference to residents' lives.
What's in it for you?
£23–£25 per hour (£43,056–£46,800 per annum)
Day or night shifts available
Full-time contract – 36 hours per week
Up to 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (service dependent)
NMC registration fees reimbursed
Free meals on shifts over 6 hours
Workplace pension and life assurance
Blue Light Card discounts
Your Role
As a Registere Nurse, you'll be responsible for delivering high standards of clinical care while providing guidance and support to the wider care team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering safe, effective and person-centred nursing care
Completing clinical assessments, care plans and risk assessments
Administering medication and overseeing clinical procedures
Leading and supporting care staff during your shifts
About You
NMC Registered General Nurse (RGN / Adult Nurse) with an active PIN
At least 2 years' post-registration nursing experience
Strong clinical assessment and medication management skills
Good communication, organisational and leadership skills
A genuine interest in elderly care and delivering person-centred nursing
Previous nursing home or dementia care experience is beneficial but not essential
Interested? Apply Today!
If you're an experienced Registered General Nurse, RGN, Adult Nurse or Staff Nurse looking for a new opportunity in Weybridge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Sam at Leaders in Care on 07828876725 for a confidential discussion about the position.
REF: LICSF
Contract Recruitment Consultant
Junior to Senior | Social Work Recruitment | Leaders in Care | Manchester
A lot of agencies can claim they nurture excellent recruiters, fortuately we've got the track record to back it up.
Our contract division consistently produces the majority of the business's top performers, with our social work team at the heart of that success.
We're now looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our social work team, supporting children's and adults' services across the UK.
You don't need years of experience or an established book of business. You need the right attitude, a willingness to learn and the drive to succeed.
We've got the market, the experience and the environment to help you become a top performer.
Why join us?
Social work was the founding team of our contract division six years ago. Since then, the division has broken every company record, won multiple Team of the Year awards and seen consultants achieve three promotions in a single year.
Our social work market has consistently ranked among the three highest-performing desks in the business, and every one of the company's record-breaking consultants is part of this team.
You'll be working alongside people who know how to win business, build successful desks and turn opportunities into consistent billings.
The opportunity
You'll join an established market with existing client relationships, a strong reputation and colleagues who know it inside out.
We operate off-framework, building direct relationships with local authorities and winning business through the quality of our service.
Business development is a big part of what we do. You'll be picking up the phone, opening doors, developing relationships and helping essential services find the practitioners they need.
You won't be expected to know everything from day one. You'll have experienced consultants around you to help you develop your approach, understand the market and turn conversations into placements.
Who we're looking for
Ideally, you'll have some recruitment experience and understand the fundamentals of running a desk.
Social work or contract recruitment experience would be an advantage, but neither is essential. We're equally interested in consultants from other markets who have the ambition and commercial mindset to succeed.
We're looking for someone who:
Enjoys business development and building client relationships.
Is competitive, commercially minded and motivated by results.
Wants to learn from experienced, consistently high-performing consultants.
Values high standards, honest feedback and clear expectations.
Has the ambition to progress and is prepared to put the work in.
The environment
We take performance seriously, but that doesn't mean making recruitment unnecessarily complicated.
High standards, clear expectations and leadership that leads from the front. No admin for the sake of admin, and no pointless KPIs that reward activity without results.
You'll have the training, technology and support to succeed, alongside the autonomy to develop your own approach as your experience grows.
Our refurbished office is in Ancoats/Northern Quarter, surrounded by some of Manchester's best coffee shops, restaurants and bars, with excellent transport links.
What you'll get
Competitive salary dependent on experience.
Commission with no thresholds.
Quarterly growth bonuses.
Quarterly achievers events.
Company holidays.
Clear progression from Consultant through to Principal and leadership.
24 days annual leave, plus time off between Christmas and New Year.
Star Days for overperformance.
Gym flexitime.
EMI Share Scheme.
Interested?
If you're ambitious about your career in recruitment, the people you work alongside and the environment you're in can make a significant difference to what you achieve.
We've had consultants join us, outperform their previous best and progress faster than they expected.
We're looking for someone who wants to do the same.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
James Spencer
Associate Director, Leaders in Care
Jamie@leadersincare.co.uk
0203 053 1048
Always helpful and knowledgeableShe gets to know the clients and staff and their needs and supports through process of Interim and Perm recruitment
Michelle D.
Leaders in Care are truly amazing.I was lucky enough the have Carly helping me through the whole process.Carly was in constant communication throughout and I think she was almost as excited is me when she gave me the fantastic news that I'd been successful.Thankyou
Amanda C.
I had an amazing experience with this recruitment team. Lewis Allen was professional informative and kind. He was always available for a phone call and answered all my enquiries. He is very compassionate and supportive.
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Leaders in Care have been brilliant and supportive, they are prompt and proactive delivering on promises made. I have had the pleasure of working with Nathan Pepperall, highly recommend Leaders in Care
