Clinical Lead

New Way Recruitment LTD; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

New Way Recruitment LTD is helping a luxury care provider in Surrey recruit a Clinical Lead. You will provide clinical leadership to nursing and care teams, ensuring safe, person-centred and high-quality care. Strong governance and safeguarding knowledge, plus hands-on leadership, are essential.

The role requires current NMC registration as an RGN or RMN, with experience in complex care settings. Salary ranges up to £52,000–£58,000 per annum, with a focus on improvement and resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as an RGN or RMN.
• Experience in Clinical Lead or senior nursing role.
• Experience in complex care or specialist environments.
• Strong knowledge of governance, safeguarding and CQC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams.
• Ensure consistently high standards of clinical care and resident safety.
• Support the Registered Manager with day-to-day clinical management of the service.
• Lead and support clinical audits, governance and quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, policies and clinical standards.
• Oversee care planning, assessments, medication management and clinical documentation.
• Monitor and manage clinical risks, incidents and safeguarding concerns.
• Support and develop nurses and care staff through supervision, training and mentoring.
• Work closely with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Build strong relationships with GPs, community teams and other external healthcare professionals.
• Promote a positive culture of continuous improvement and person-centred care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team development

Education

NMC registration (RGN/RMN)

Healthcare qualification

Job description

Bagshot, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/06/2026

We are working with a leading luxury care provider who are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Lead to join their complex care service in Surrey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership experience who is looking to take the next step in their career within a high-quality, specialist care environment.

You will play a key role in providing clinical leadership across the service, ensuring residents receive safe, person-centred and clinically excellent care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strong clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams.

Ensure consistently high standards of clinical care and resident safety.

Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day clinical management of the service.

Lead and support clinical audits, governance and quality improvement.

Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, policies and clinical standards.

Oversee care planning, assessments, medication management and clinical documentation.

Monitor and manage clinical risks, incidents and safeguarding concerns.

Support and develop nurses and care staff through supervision, training and mentoring.

Work closely with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Build strong relationships with GPs, community teams and other external healthcare professionals.

Promote a positive culture of continuous improvement and person-centred care.

Support the service through inspections and regulatory requirements.

About You

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with:

Current NMC registration as an RGN or RMN.

Previous experience in a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, Senior Nurse or similar senior clinical role.

Experience within complex care, nursing or specialist healthcare environments.

Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding and CQC requirements.

Excellent leadership and communication skills.

A hands-on and proactive approach.

The ability to support and develop clinical teams.

A genuine passion for delivering outstanding standards of care.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a luxury care provider where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on clinical standards, team development and resident outcomes.

Salary: Up to £52,000- £58,000 per annum

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