Clinical Lead – Elderly Nursing Home

Compass Associates; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates are partnering with a respected elderly care provider in Hailsham to recruit a Clinical Lead for a 60+ bed home. The role demands strong nursing leadership, governance and a hands-on approach to maintaining high clinical standards.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Registered General Nurse with an active NMC pin, capable of driving service development and staff support, and will join a team committed to high-quality, person-centred care for older residents.

Qualifications

• Active NMC Pin required and essential for the role.
• Significant nursing experience in elderly care/nursing home settings.
• Previous Clinical Lead experience in a larger nursing home (60+ beds) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and quality standards.
• Ability to work without sponsorship in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership across the service and support nursing and care teams.
• Collaborate with management to maintain high standards of care.
• Ensure delivery of safe, person-centred nursing care and accurate care planning.
• Oversee clinical governance, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage medication safety, risk assessments, and clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Care planning

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

NMC Pin

Job description

Clinical Lead – Elderly Nursing Home

Location: Hailsham, East Sussex

Salary: up to £54,500 per annum

Qualification: RGN Required – Active NMC Pin Essential

Please note this role cannot offer sponsorship.

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a highly respected provider of elderly care, who are seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to join their team in Hailsham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership experience to take a senior, visible and hands‑on role within a well‑established elderly nursing home.

The home provides nursing and residential care for older people and is looking for an experienced Clinical Lead to support the nursing and care teams, maintain high clinical standards and contribute to the continued development of the service.

The role would suit an experienced Clinical Lead who has previously worked within a larger nursing home environment, ideally within a service of 60+ beds. Candidates with previous Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Unit Manager or Clinical Lead experience will be considered where they can demonstrate strong clinical leadership and a genuine passion for high‑quality elderly care.

The Role

You will provide senior clinical leadership across the service, working closely with the wider management team to maintain high standards of care and support the continued development of the home.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Providing visible clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams.
• Working collaboratively with the management team to maintain high standards of care.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, person‑centred nursing care.
• Completing and reviewing care plans, assessments and risk assessments.
• Supporting clinical governance, audits and quality improvement.
• Overseeing key clinical areas including medication, falls, care planning and clinical documentation.
• Providing clinical guidance and support to the wider team.
• Supporting staff development, supervision and performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, standards and outcomes across the service.
• Maintaining CQC compliance and high regulatory standards.
• Building strong relationships with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals.

About You

We are looking for a Registered General Nurse who is confident working within an elderly nursing care environment and has strong previous clinical leadership experience.

You will ideally have:

• An active NMC Pin.
• Significant nursing experience within an elderly care/nursing home setting.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Lead within a larger nursing home.
• Ideally, experience within a service of 60+ beds.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, Home Manager, Unit Manager or similar.
• A strong understanding of clinical governance, CQC requirements and quality standards.
• Strong care planning, risk assessment and clinical audit experience.
• The right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Clinical Lead to join a well‑established elderly care service where they can take a visible leadership role and have a genuine impact on clinical standards and quality of care.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the wider management team, support the nursing and care staff and contribute to the continued development of the service.

The provider is particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong experience within larger care environments, alongside a stable employment history and a genuine passion for elderly care.

Interview Process

Stage 1: Telephone Interview

Stage 2: Face‑to‑face interview with the Home Manager and Regional Director