Clinical Lead

Aurem Care Shared Services Limited; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a passionate Clinical Lead to enhance care quality and lead a dedicated nursing team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including NMC revalidation support, and the opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organization committed to making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays

Life insurance

Free DBS

Free training via e-learning platform

Company pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior nursing or clinical lead role.
• Previous 3-5 years experience working in a nursing home.
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical best practices and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Conduct care audits and oversee medicine management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC pin

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Lead to join our dedicated team.

As a Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care and leading our nursing team to excellence.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Demonstrate excellent clinical leadership with a sound understanding of change management principles.
• Champion independence and personal choice – develop, review, and update care plans to meet residents' changing physical, social, and psychological needs.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and best practice guidelines – risks are proactively managed, and issues identified, investigated, and resolved.
• Lead the nursing team in the delivery of safe practice within company policies and procedures, professional standards, and resource protocols, ensuring staff understanding.
• Oversee all aspects of medicine management – ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored, and administered.
• Conduct care audits – monitor standards of care and take corrective action where appropriate.
• Adhere to the NMC professional code of conduct, investigating and implementing recommendations as required.
• Implement and ensure appropriate reporting of incidents affecting residents and staff, maintaining legal documentation.
• Ensure care complies with professional standards through educational and clinical audits, using recognised tools to monitor and evaluate care, and encourage quality initiatives.
• Act as a supervisor, teacher, and mentor to nursing team members, supporting professional and mandatory development, including health and safety issues.
• Ensure Care Assistants receive appropriate induction and training to promote quality care.
• Participate in the clinical supervision programme, promoting supervision modes for staff, making it part of the home's practice.
• Address and prioritise self-development needs to meet revalidation requirements.
• Conduct annual staff appraisals as delegated by the Home Manager.
• Promote professional and supportive attitudes among staff towards residents, relatives, and colleagues.
• Participate in home meetings as required.
• Act as a credible and visible team leader in clinical care, promoting the organisation's image.
• Lead the home professionally in the absence of the Home Manager/Deputy Manager as assigned.
• Contribute to nurse training, ensuring staff stay up-to-date with current practices and research developments.
• Support the development of oneself and others, ensuring team skills and knowledge meet changing needs.
• Advise nursing and ancillary staff regarding revalidation, study days, and training in liaison with the Home Manager.
• Target training and development to meet home objectives and needs identified through performance reviews and assessments.
• Perform any ad hoc duties necessary for service delivery.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Proven experience in a senior nursing or clinical lead role.
• Registered Nurse with an active NMC pin.
• Previous 3-5 years experience working in a nursing home.
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical best practices and regulatory standards.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding care and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities.

What can we offer you in return for your hard work and commitment?

• Full-time contract.
• Monday – Friday, with weekend work (1 in 4 a month), on-call as required.
• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time).
• Hourly rate: £24/hour, Salary: £50,000/year (full-time hours).
• NMC revalidation support.
• Life insurance, free DBS (T&C's apply), free/discouned meals, free parking.
• Company pension, Wagestream – Same-day pay, Employee assistance programme.
• Free training via our e-learning platform, and fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review.
• Be part of an organisation that values and empowers its people.

Why join us?

Aurem Care has been awarded the ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, recognising our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Our homes focus on people caring about people, aiming to be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team plays a vital role in embodying our values every day: Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Commitment, and Connecting.

If these values resonate with you and you're looking to make a real difference in residents' lives, we want to hear from you now!