Clinical Lead

Colten Care; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned independent care home group is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to oversee clinical management at their Bournemouth home. This vital role ensures the highest quality of care for residents while developing and supporting the nursing team. The ideal candidate will be nurse-qualified with experience in care home settings, with strong leadership and communication skills. Excellent benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonus scheme (up to 40%)

Relocation assistance

Professional subscriptions reimbursed

Induction and training support

Friendly teams

Paid breaks

Free uniforms

Contributory pension scheme

Real career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a clinical lead or deputy manager role.
• Experience working in a care home setting.
• Business insurance required due to travel during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical management at Avon Cliff.
• Ensure the best clinical care for residents.
• Drive clinical excellence and engage with external agencies.
• Support clinical governance and undertake audits.
• Develop your nurse team and support student nurses.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills with sound judgement

Great communication skills

Ability to lead and inspire a team

Attention to detail

Experience with frailty/dementia

Education

Nurse qualification

Job description

Clinical Lead

£52k per annum + up to 40% bonus

40 hours per week, including some weekends, occasional nights and share of the "on-call" support line.

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more.

Please note you will be contacted prior to the closing date, interviews will be ongoing and we may close this vacancy early.

Introduction

We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Lead to lead the clinical management at Avon Cliff in Bournemouth, Dorset, our dedicated residential and nursing home with a reputation that is second to none.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the best clinical care for residents while promoting their continued wellbeing and independence.

You’ll lead the clinical team, working with Nurses to drive forward the clinical excellence in the home, engaging with external agencies as and when required to ensure the best possible care for our residents. You’ll be responsible for the clinical governance, undertaking audits supported by Clinical and Quality Managers. In addition, you’ll have a key role in the development of your nurse team and support of student nurses on placements.

If you want to be part of something truly special where there is opportunity to develop your career, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Informal discussions with our Clinical Managers and visits to the home can be arranged.

About you

You’ll have excellent clinical skills with sound judgement and great communication, able to lead with a "can-do" attitude. Ideally, you’ll be a Clinical Lead, Nurse Qualified Deputy Manager or Clinical Head of Care, with care home, frailty/dementia experience.

You’ll be a team player, with attention to detail and a sense of fun. You’ll inspire, motivate and manage our talented team, happily taking the lead to manage everyday tasks in the absence of the Home Manager.

You’re personable and enjoy all aspects of nursing, with a positive outlook on the future of care.

Essential requirement- Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours

About Colten Care

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous bonus scheme based on performance against clinical KPI’s (up to 40% of salary)
• Relocation assistance (conditions apply)
• Professional subscriptions reimbursed, including NMC registrations
• Induction, training and ‘on the job’ support from day one
• Fantastic, homely environments
• Friendly teams
• 24/7 network of internal senior clinical and facilities support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Staff recommendation reward scheme, up to £1,000 (terms apply)
• Paid breaks
• Hot meals on duty, choose from the daily menu
• Free uniforms
• Contributory pension scheme
• All background checks paid for