Clinical Lead

Premier Healthcare; New Milton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Progression within senior clinicalrole

Supportive management team

Job summary

Premier Healthcare in New Milton, Hampshire is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to oversee nursing and care teams within a well-established care home.

The successful candidate will be NMC registered, provide clinical leadership, ensure safe, person-centred care, and drive governance, audits and staff development. This full-time, permanent role offers £50,000 per annum and the chance to advance within a senior clinical path.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration with post-registration experience.
• Experience leading a nursing or care team.
• Strong clinical knowledge and confident decision-making.
• Good knowledge of CQC, safeguarding and audits.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care and governance.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing nurses and care staff.
• Making confident clinical decisions and managing situations calmly under pressure.
• Completing and overseeing clinical audits, safeguarding and compliance checks.
• Supporting care planning, risk assessments and medication management.
• Ensuring care is delivered in line with CQC requirements and best practice.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and external healthcare professionals.
• Supporting the Home Manager with the overall delivery of high-quality care.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Decision making

Mentoring staff

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Clinical Lead

Location: New Milton, Hampshire

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Clinical Lead to join a well-established care home in New Milton.

This is a great opportunity for an NMC Registered Nurse with strong clinical experience and previous leadership or team-leading experience to take the next step in their career.

The Role

Working closely with the Home Manager, you will provide clinical leadership to the nursing and care teams, ensuring residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care and governance.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing nurses and care staff.
• Making confident clinical decisions and managing situations calmly under pressure.
• Completing and overseeing clinical audits, safeguarding and compliance checks.
• Supporting care planning, risk assessments and medication management.
• Ensuring care is delivered in line with CQC requirements and best practice.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and external healthcare professionals.
• Supporting the Home Manager with the overall delivery of high-quality care.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Active NMC registration with relevant post-registration experience.
• Previous experience leading a nursing or care team.
• Strong clinical knowledge and confidence in making clinical decisions.
• Good knowledge of CQC, safeguarding, DoLS and clinical audits.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care.
• The ability to support and mentor colleagues and encourage a positive team environment.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive management team
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to progress within a senior clinical role
• The opportunity to make a real difference to residents and the wider care team

We are an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be assessed solely on merit.

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