Clinical Development Nurse

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k

Free DBS

Uniform provided

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes invites applications for a Clinical Development Nurse in Worthing. You will coach nursing teams, develop bespoke clinical training, and support the Training Team across nine homes to raise clinical standards and drive education.

The role requires travel between homes, some night/weekend inductions, and strong IT skills. Salary £50,000 per annum, DBS and uniform provided, plus pension, employee assistance, and clear career progression paths.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active PIN.
• Experience in training or education is a plus.
• Strong IT skills and office software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coach nursing teams in clinical practice and training delivery.
• Develop bespoke training programmes and competencies.
• Liaise with Clinical Director and home managers to meet clinical requirements.
• Implement RN induction programme for new RNs.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Flexibility

Travel

Education

Registered Nurse - active PIN

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes, WINCHESTER HOUSE, 34 CRESCENT ROAD, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday 14 August 2026 at 00:00

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 414 beds having recently opened a brand-new Home in Central Worthing, named The Poets. Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with in the South Coast Nursing Homes Group for a Clinical Development Nurse.

Working as part of the training and development team, this post will be responsible for enhancing the development and standards of clinical practice in our Nursing homes while also supporting the training team with the delivery of bespoke training programmes.

As a Clinical Development Nurse, you will:

• To provide coaching and mentoring to the nursing teams both in the classroom and in practice.
• To develop and facilitate bespoke training programmes & competencies in clinical skills with evidence of supported learning.
• To Liaise with the Clinical Director and Managers of the homes to ensure the clinical requirements of each home are met and work effectively. Working with managers to evaluate clinical audits and outcomes to identify gaps and training needs analysis.
• To implement the RN induction programme for new RN’s, to provide orientation into their role and the home environment and ascertain individuals training and development needs.

More about you:

• Registered Nurse - with active PIN
• Passionate about improving others skills, with a focus on diving improvements in the training delivered
• Kind, caring, positive approach
• Flexibility in response to changing business needsExcellent communication skills written and verbal
• Able to use Microsoft Office
• This role will require you to be flexible in your approach and will include some night and weekend inductions
• This role will require the post holder to drive as there will be some travel across our 9 homes.

Package:

• Salary of £50,000 per annum
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Free DBS and uniform
• Pension and Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression
• Refer a friend incentives

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

South Coast Nursing Homes, WINCHESTER HOUSE, 34 CRESCENT ROAD, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom