Clinical Development Nurse

Barchester Healthcare; Hethersett; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£6k car allowance

Mobile phone and laptop

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Discounts on holidays, retail andLeis

Nurse Mentor scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Clinical Development Nurse to lead clinical governance and quality across several care homes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. You will partner with regional leaders to ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

You will review governance data, drive improvements, organise training, and support recruitment of senior clinical staff, with travel across the region required to implement actions and mentor teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse RN (General) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Experience in a care home setting with mentoring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support clinical governance and quality of care across multiple homes.
• Review monthly governance databases and KPIs; analyse results and propose practical improvements.
• Organise training, support recruitment of senior clinical staff, and deliver clinical investigations.
• Collaborate with Regional Director and senior staff to implement actions and improve care standards.

Skills

NMC registration

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (General)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you’ll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents insix of our care homes across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

You’ll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you’ll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met – and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too.

Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you’ll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you’re organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our care.

Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you’ll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. An experienced nurse, you’ll have worked in a care home environment and are a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses. Your leadership skills, sharp analytical mind and the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans enables you to deliver impressive results.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• £6k car allowance, mobile phone and laptop
• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

*Terms and conditions apply.