Clinical Development Nurse

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Kesgrave; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£6k car allowance

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Clinical Development Nurse to lead and support clinical governance and quality of care across six of our care homes in the region. You will review KPI data monthly, analyse results and implement practical improvements with the regional team.

You must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and a track record in care homes, including mentoring and training. Regular travel is essential to cover the regional portfolio.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in a care home environment and clinical mentoring.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support clinical governance and quality of care across six homes.
• Review governance databases and KPIs monthly; analyse results and plan actions.
• Collaborate with Regional Director and senior staff; coordinate training and staff development.
• Travel regularly to participate in sites and implement improvement actions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Training & development

Education

Registered Nurse (General) - NMC

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 in six 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

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.