Health & Wellbeing Nurse Lead - Forward Leeds in Ledston

This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll combine hands‑on clinical expertise with strategic service development, ensuring high-quality care for people affected by drug and alcohol use. You’ll lead a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, shape clinical pathways, and work collaboratively with partner organisations including primary care, hospitals and specialist services.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing teams, promoting high standards, innovation and person‑centred care.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operational management of nursing and clinical services, including performance against KPIs.
• Lead on harm reduction initiatives (e.g. BBV management, wound care, COPD, health promotion).
• Develop and manage specialist clinical pathways such as Hepatitis C, mental health and pregnancy support.
• Build strong relationships with Primary Care, NHS Trusts and partner agencies to improve access and outcomes.
• Lead on clinical governance, audit and service improvement, ensuring compliance with CQC standards.
• Deliver and support service user assessments, care planning and reviews in both clinical and outreach settings.

About us:

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community:

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Details:

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £44,789 to £54,384 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: B0061-26-0030
• Job locations: Forward Leeds, Irford House, Seacroft Crescent, Leeds, LS14 6PF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

To have responsibility for the day‑to‑day operational management of nursing and related clinical services (and related contractual KPIs).

Person Specification:

Qualifications Essential:

• We’re seeking someone who is both a strong clinical practitioner and an inspirational Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with a valid NMC PIN.
• Experience working with substance misuse clients.
• Strong experience in clinical assessment, care planning and harm reduction.
• Demonstrable ability to lead teams and influence clinical practice.
• Experience in clinical audit, governance and service improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details:

Name: Waythrough

Address: Forward Leeds, Irford House, Seacroft Crescent, Leeds, LS14 6PF, United Kingdom

Website: Apply through our website

Employer contact:

Gemma Butterfield gemma.butterfield@waythrough.org.uk