Clinical Lead

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee resident wellbeing and support the Home Manager. This role includes managing staff, maintaining care quality, and ensuring a safe environment for residents. The ideal candidate will have current NMC registration, an NVQ Level 3 in care, and at least two years experience in a similar role. A compassionate approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar care environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wellbeing of residents and respond to care changes.
• Act as a contact point for residents, relatives, and healthcare staff.
• Prepare and manage staff duty rotas.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Staff management

Education

NMC registration

NVQ Level 3 in care

Job description

Overview

As the Clinical Lead at Avery Healthcare, you will play a vital role in supporting the Home Manager across all aspects of Home Management, ensuring a safe, caring, stimulating and homely environment for residents and their visitors. You will be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing of residents, acting as a focal point for contact with residents, relatives, and healthcare professionals, and overseeing staff management and resource planning.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities as the Clinical Lead will include monitoring the state of wellbeing of each resident, acting as a point of contact for residents, relatives, and healthcare professionals, preparing staff duty rotas, and advising on the supply and quality of items used in the home. You will need to have a current NMC registration, an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care, and at least two years of experience in a similar care environment. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a positive attitude towards staff development and resident care, are essential.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for both their residents and their team members, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery's vision of "creating meaningful lives together" is reflected in their approach to care and the development of their staff.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7 am - 7 pm / 7 am-1 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Clinical Lead. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7 am - 7 pm / 7 am-1 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Clinical Lead. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Clinical Lead will be to support the Home Manager across all aspects of Home Management, providing a safe, caring, stimulating and homely environment for residents and their visitors.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible for monitoring the state of wellbeing of each resident whilst being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
• Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing.
• Preparing the staff duty rota to always ensure appropriate staffing levels whilst also being responsible for appraising staff.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a current NMC registration.
• Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least two years experience working in a similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Computer skills are an advantage.
• Have a positive attitude to developing staff and enhancing care of the residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you must hold a current NMC registration and have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes. You should also have at least two years of experience working in a similar care environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.