Clinical Lead - Care Home

Kingsley Healthcare Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Limited is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee clinical care and governance in our care homes. You will work closely with nurses and carers to ensure residents receive first-class nursing and clinical care, while upholding quality standards under the guidance of the management team.

You will lead by example, train and support staff, and promote best nursing practice. The role requires strong communication and the ability to manage audits, safeguarding and compliance with

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience.
• Experience leading a nursing team or small team.
• Strong governance and clinical delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to maintain high standards of clinical care and governance.
• Make clinical decisions and lead on audits, safeguarding and compliance.
• Support and mentor nurses and carers, ensuring resident needs are met.

Skills

Management experience

Clinical decision-making

Mentoring & training

Team relationship building

Communication skills

Audit & compliance knowledge

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

As a Clinical Lead, you will work closely with our nurses and carers to maintain the highest standards of clinical care and governance in our homes. Supported by our management team, you will ensure our residents receive the best care, meet their needs through excellent nursing and clinical care, and actively contribute to all clinical delivery.

Strong clinical skillset and confidence to lead the nursing team.

• Prior management experience, or experience of leading a small team.
• Ability to make clinical decisions and remain calm under pressure.
• A passion for promoting best nursing practice and able to train, support and mentor others.
• A desire to encourage positive working relationships within the team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A good working knowledge of audits, safeguarding, DOLS, CQC and compliance.

Education and qualification

• NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.