Clinical Lead

Leaders In Care; Cowley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant supernumerary time

Supportive senior management

Influence over clinical standards

Job summary

Leaders In Care is recruiting for a Clinical Lead role in a nursing home near Exeter, UK. The position offers £52,000 per annum with three supernumerary shifts each week, allowing you to lead, develop and support the clinical team while remaining clinically involved.

You will work closely with the Home Manager and clinical staff to ensure residents receive safe, effective, and person-centred care. The role balances leadership with hands-on nursing across two clinical shifts weekly.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC PIN.
• Experience in a nursing home or similar care environment.
• Strong clinical knowledge and ability to lead other healthcare professionals.
• Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead experience would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of governance and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Nurses and Care staff.
• Coach, supervise and train the nursing team.
• Oversee care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation.
• Ensure safe medication management and clinical procedures.
• Lead on clinical audits, governance and continuous improvement.
• Support residents with a range of nursing and complex care needs.
• Collaborate with GPs and healthcare professionals, residents and families.
• Promote safeguarding, dignity and person-centred care.
• Support Home Manager to maintain regulatory and compliance standards.
• Lead by example during clinical shifts on the floor.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Coaching & training

Governance & compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification (RN/RMN)

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step into a senior clinical leadership position? We are recruiting for a Clinical Lead to join an established nursing home near Exeter, offering a salary of £52,000 per annum with three supernumerary shifts each week, giving you dedicated time to lead, develop and support the clinical team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse, Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead who enjoys remaining clinically involved while having the time and autonomy to drive standards across the home.

The Role As Clinical Lead, you will work closely with the Home Manager and wider clinical team to ensure residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care.

Your working week will be split between three supernumerary leadership shifts and two shifts working clinically on the floor, giving you a genuine balance between clinical leadership and hands‑on nursing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and guidance to Nurses and Care staff
• Supporting and developing the nursing team through coaching, supervision and training
• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation
• Ensuring medication management and clinical procedures are completed safely
• Leading on clinical audits, governance and continuous improvement
• Supporting residents with a range of nursing and complex care needs
• Working closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, residents and their families
• Promoting high standards of safeguarding, dignity and person‑centred care
• Supporting the Home Manager with maintaining regulatory and compliance standards
• Leading by example during your clinical shifts on the floor

What We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse – RGN or RMN
• Valid UK NMC PIN
• Previous experience within a nursing home or similar care environment
• Strong clinical knowledge and confidence leading other healthcare professionals
• Previous Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead experience would be advantageous
• Good understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and care planning
• A supportive, hands‑on leadership style

Working Pattern

• 5 shifts per week
• 3 supernumerary shifts
• 2 clinical shifts on the floor
• Occasional weekend working

Package

• £52,000 per annum
• Significant supernumerary time each week
• Supportive senior management team
• Opportunity to have genuine influence over clinical standards
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Stable, established nursing home environment