Clinical Lead

Friends of the Elderly; Malvern; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Monthly prize draw

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Referral bonus

Group pension plan

Free DBS checks

Job summary

A nonprofit organization supporting seniors in Malvern is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee care quality and regulatory adherence. In this role, you will support the nursing staff and ensure high standards are met for our residents. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and regulatory knowledge, contributing to improving the lives of older adults daily.

Qualifications

• Registered with a relevant body, e.g., NMC.
• Experience working with residents, especially those needing extra support.
• Understanding of CQC regulations and adult safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in leading care and support staff.
• Ensure high-quality care delivery in line with regulations.
• Oversee duty rota and staff skill mix.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maximise resident wellbeing.
• Support the General Manager in daily operations and strategy.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Knowledge of incident analysis

Education

Relevant professional registration (e.g. NMC)

Proven experience in a similar role

Job description

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Base pay range

Permanent – Full Time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work and occasional weekends/evenings)

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

With a person-focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated, well-trained and compassionate team of staff that care for our residents.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join our fantastic team!

In this all-encompassing role, you will support the General Manager in providing leadership to the care and support staff and nurses to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and support. Always keeping the residents at the heart of our care delivery, you will take the lead on supporting and facilitating their nursing and medical needs, ensuring we are following legislative requirements and accepted best practice.

As our Clinical Lead, you will…

• Ensure all recording systems and organisational documentation are of a high standard and kept up to date.
• Oversee the duty rota - ensuring skills mix and numbers on duty are appropriate for the assessed needs of the residents.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for our residents.
• Identify information, concerns and ideas for improvement and share them with the General Manager.
• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the Care Inspectorate and its requirements.

Our Clinical Lead will be registered with a relevant body (e.g. NMC) and have proven experience working within a similar role.

With a strong understanding of CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act and adult safeguarding, you will have great communication and leadership skills and will be comfortable communicating with external health professionals.

Experienced working with residents, particularly those that may have additional support needs, you will be knowledgeable on incident analysis and the completion of root cause analysis reports and will be responsible for the subsequent action plan.

You will need to have strong communication skills along with a good understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:

• Learning, development, and progression.
• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme and Unmind.
• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
• Free DBS checks

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

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