Clinical Lead | Elderly Nursing Home

Compass Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates is seeking an experienced RGN to join as Clinical Lead in a North West London elderly nursing home. You will provide hands-on clinical leadership, develop the nursing team, and ensure high standards of care across the home.

The role combines supervision with direct nursing responsibilities, focusing on governance, audits and ensuring excellent patient outcomes. NMC pin and strong dementia/end-of-life care knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• RGN-qualified with a valid NMC PIN.
• Experience in an elderly nursing home setting.
• Experience as Clinical Lead, Clinical Deputy, Unit Manager, or senior nurse with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for residents with nursing needs across the home.
• Support clinical governance, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop the nursing team to strengthen clinical skills and confidence.
• Promote safe, person-centred care and maintain high clinical standards.
• Oversee nursing care planning, documentation and clinical assessments.
• Support best practice in medication management, complex nursing care and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with the management team to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Coaching nursing staff

Clinical governance

End-of-life care

Dementia care

Medication management

Education

RGN Qualified (NMC PIN)

Job description

Salary: £26 per hour (depending on experience)

Qualification: RGN Qualified (Active Nursing Pin)

Are you an experienced RGN looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical leadership within an established elderly nursing care setting?

We are working with an established care provider seeking a confident and clinically strong Clinical Lead to join its management team.

Working alongside the Home Manager and Deputy Manager, you will provide hands-on clinical leadership, support the development of the nursing team and help maintain high standards of care across the home.

This is an opportunity to join a developing management team within a predominantly nursing service, where you can make a genuine difference to clinical practice, governance and the quality of care delivered to residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for residents with nursing needs across the home.
• Support clinical governance, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop the nursing team, supporting less experienced nurses to strengthen their clinical skills and confidence.
• Promote safe, person-centred care and consistently high clinical standards.
• Oversee nursing care planning, documentation and clinical assessments.
• Support best practice in medication management, complex nursing care and end-of-life care.
• Work collaboratively with the wider management team to drive continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

• RGN-qualified with a valid NMC PIN.
• Previous experience within an elderly nursing home setting.
• Experience as a Clinical Lead, Clinical Deputy or Unit Manager, or a senior nurse with demonstrable leadership experience who is ready to take the next step
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of clinical governance, audits and CQC requirements.
• Confident supporting, coaching and developing nursing teams.
• Strong knowledge of dementia care and end-of-life care would be particularly advantageous.
• A hands-on and visible clinical leader who is confident challenging practice and maintaining standards.

The Role

• £26 per hour, depending on experience.
• Combination of supernumerary and hands-on clinical responsibilities.
• Opportunity to shape and develop clinical practice within the home.

Location

This role is based in North West London and is easily commutable from Hendon, Finchley, Golders Green, Hampstead, Kilburn, Willesden, Wembley, Neasden, Brent Cross, Edgware, Mill Hill, Harrow, Stanmore, Barnet, Colindale, Queens Park, Maida Vale, St John's Wood, Swiss Cottage and Camden.