Clinical Lead

Orchard Care Homes; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,817,600 - 38,572,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC PIN renewal support

Blue Light Discount Card & App

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead for Green Park Nursing Home in Warrington. In this role, you will provide clinical leadership to nursing and care staff, ensuring high standards of care delivery and regulatory compliance.

Competitive salary of £26.73 per hour, along with excellent training and career progression opportunities. Join a passionate team dedicated to person-centred care within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in teaching and assessing (qualification desirable).
• Knowledge of Care Standards Act, Health & Safety, and Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care staff.
• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate care delivery to ensure high standards.
• Support the implementation of best practice and quality improvement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration

Job description

Clinical Lead

Green Park Nursing Home – Southwold Crescent, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3JS.

Salary: £26.73 per hour. Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership and clinical excellence. Join our dedicated team at Green Park in Warrington, where you will lead and support nursing and care staff to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care to residents.

What Is Reconnect?

Reconnect is Orchard Health Care Group’s 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 Health Care Group was proud to win the 2023 Laing Buisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care, with Reconnect at the heart of this achievement. Over the past few years, Orchard has launched 10 Reconnect services, with another underway, expanding dementia and elderly mental health care. Orchard is positioning itself 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 practice 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 £26.73 per hour
• NMC PIN renewal support
• 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 General Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Minimum 6 months leadership experience in a clinical setting
• Experience in teaching and assessing (qualification desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A team player with a person‑centred approach to care
• Knowledge of Care Standards Act, Health & Safety, and Infection Control
• Experience in care home settings

About Orchard Health Care Group

Green Park is a large, bright and spacious home designed to support 99 residents. Orchard Health Care Group has a network of 23 care homes and has been providing care for older people for over 15 years, 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.

Equity and Inclusion

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.