Clinical Lead

Orchard Care Homes Ltd.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

NMC Renewal

Training & progression

Recognition schemes

Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Support Hub

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to join Lansbury Court in Sunderland. In this pivotal role you’ll lead nursing and care teams to deliver person-centred dementia care within our Reconnect community, ensuring clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise care delivery, promote infection control, support staff development, and liaise with residents, families, and the CQC.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current PIN and RGN/RMN/RNLD status.
• Minimum 6 months leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Teaching/assessing experience desirable.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and PMVA recommended.
• Experience in a UK care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing and care staff.
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate care delivery for high standards.
• Support implementation of best practices and quality improvements.
• Promote infection control standards and the Gold Standards Framework.
• Lead service development and nurse revalidation activities.
• Deliver staff training and development plans.
• Maintain communication with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct audits, investigate complaints, liaise with CQC and Social Services.

Skills

Leadership

Infection control

Quality improvement

Staff training

Communication

Team coordination

Education

NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)

Job description

Clinical Lead - Dementia

Brief Description

Clinical Lead - Dementia

Location: Lansbury Court Care Home - Parkhouse Avenue, Castletown, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3DF

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (must be flexible to work across 7 days)

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership and clinical excellence? Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to join our dedicated team at Lansbury Court in Sunderland. This is a pivotal role where you’ll lead and support our nursing and care teams to deliver outstanding, person-centred care to our residents in our Reconnect community.

What is Reconnect?

Reconnect is Orchard Healthcare Groups’ award-winning model of dementia care, designed to help people living with dementia reconnect with the life they love. These specialist communities are built around the principles of independence, engagement, and meaningful living.

Reconnect Communities Feature

• Homely environments with fully equipped kitchens and utility rooms
• Dedicated hobby spaces such as gardening rooms, DIY workshops, and creative studios
• A higher ratio of dementia-trained staff providing 24/7 support
• Personalised care plans and innovative wellbeing monitoring technology

In recognition of its impact, Orchard Healthcare Group was proud to win the 2023 LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care, with Reconnect at the heart of this achievement.

Over the past few years, Orchard has successfully launched 10 Reconnect services, with another currently underway. This growth is part of our wider strategy to expand the volume of Reconnect services across both dementia and elderly mental health care, positioning Orchard as the UK’s number one elderly specialist care provider.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care staff.
• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate care delivery to ensure high standards and regulatory compliance.
• Support the implementation of best practices and quality improvement strategies.
• Promote infection control standards and the Gold Standards Framework.
• Lead service development initiatives and support nurse revalidation.
• Facilitate training, induction, and personal development plans for staff.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct audits, investigate complaints, and liaise with CQC and Social Services as needed.

Everything You’ll Love

• Salary £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• NMC PIN Renewal
• Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop
• Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration (RGN, RMN or RNLD)
• Minimum 6 months leadership experience in a clinical setting
• Experience in teaching and assessing (qualification desirable).
• Experience of supporting teams to deliver person-centred care using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), with the skills and confidence to guide staff in managing behaviours of concern and experience of PMVA
• Experienced working within a care home setting

Orchard Healthcare Group

A former mining community, Castletown is an area of Sunderland north of the River Wear and close to Hylton Castle. With good road access to Wessington Way, Lansbury Court care home is a single-storey modern home that has been purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to both younger adults and older people living with dementia.

Orchard Healthcare Group has a network of 23 care homes and has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

"We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive."

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