Clinical Lead

Colten Care; Pennington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 40% of salary based on KPI

NMC registrations reimbursed

Induction and training

Career progression

Pension scheme

Uniforms provided

Background checks paid

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a Clinical Deputy Manager for Linden House, Lymington, to lead clinical management in a dementia-focused home. You will oversee the nursing team, ensure high standards of care, and work with nurses to implement the dementia strategy.

The role requires a qualified nurse with strong leadership, communication, and governance skills. A business-insurance travel requirement is noted in the job brief.

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Deputy Manager with dementia care exposure.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to drive clinical excellence.
• Ability to lead governance, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team to deliver high-quality dementia care.
• Drive clinical governance, audits and safety practices with the team.
• Develop the nursing team and mentor student nurses on placement.
• Engage with external agencies to ensure best care for residents.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Excellent communication

Team motivation

Can-do attitude

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Clinical Deputy Manager

£60,000-£86,000 (inclusive of bonus)

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

Introduction

We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to lead the clinical management at Linden House, Lymington, SO41 9BP our dedicated dementia nursing home with a reputation that is second to none.

Our residents live with moderate to high frailty needs and a diagnosis of dementia. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the best clinical care for residents while promoting their continued wellbeing and independence through delivery of our dementia strategy.

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.

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)

• Professional subscriptions reimbursed, including NMC registrations

• Induction, training and ‘on the job’ support from day one

• Fantastic, homely environments

• Friendly teams

• 24/10 network of internal senior clinical and facility support

• Real career progression opportunities

• Paid breaks

• Hot meals on duty, choose from the daily menu

• Free uniforms

• Contributory pension scheme

• All background checks paid for