Clinical Lead - Ferndown, Dorset

Colten Care; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Ferndown is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee clinical management at Amberwood House. The role involves leading a team of nurses in delivering outstanding care to residents with dementia and frailty needs, ensuring clinical governance, and developing nursing staff. Candidates should possess excellent clinical and communication skills, ideally with prior experience in a care home setting. Competitive salary with potential bonuses are offered, alongside career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonus scheme

Relocation assistance

Professional subscriptions reimbursement

Induction and training support

Homely environment

Friendly teams

24/7 clinical support

Career progression opportunities

Staff recommendation rewards

Paid breaks

Meals on duty

Free uniforms

Contributory pension scheme

Paid background checks

Qualifications

• Experience in care home, frailty, or dementia settings.
• Essential requirement: Business insurance for travel during work hours.
• Able to manage tasks in absence of Home Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical management at Amberwood House.
• Ensure best clinical care for residents.
• Drive forward clinical excellence with external agencies when necessary.
• Support and develop nursing team and student nurses.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Nurse Qualified Deputy Manager or Clinical Head of Care

Job description

Clinical Lead

£52k per annum + up to 40% bonus

40 hours per week, including some weekends, occasional nights and share of the ‘on‑call’ support line.

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more. (Please note you will be contacted prior to the closing date, interviews will be ongoing and we may close this vacancy early).

Introduction

We’re looking for an experienced supernumerary Clinical Lead to lead the clinical management at Amberwood House in Ferndown, Dorset, our dedicated dementia nursing home with a reputation that is second to none.

Our residents live with moderate to high frailty needs and a diagnosis of dementia. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the best clinical care for residents while promoting their continued wellbeing and independence through delivery of our dementia strategy.

You’ll lead the clinical team, working with Nurses to drive forward the clinical excellence in the home, engaging with external agencies as and when required to ensure the best possible care for our residents. You’ll be responsible for the clinical governance, undertaking audits supported by Clinical and Quality Managers. In addition, you’ll have a key role in the development of your nurse team and support of student nurses on placements.

If you want to be part of something truly special where there is opportunity to develop your career, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Informal discussions with our Clinical Managers and visits to the home can be arranged.

About you

You’ll have excellent clinical skills with sound judgement and great communication, able to lead with a “can‑do” attitude. Ideally, you’ll be a Clinical Lead, Nurse Qualified Deputy Manager or Clinical Head of Care, with care home, frailty / dementia experience.

You’ll be a team player, with attention to detail and a sense of fun. You’ll inspire, motivate and manage our talented team, happily taking the lead to manage everyday tasks in the absence of the Home Manager.

You’re personable and enjoy all aspects of nursing, with a positive outlook on the future of care.

Essential requirement – Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours

About Colten Care

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: generous bonus scheme based on performance against clinical KPI’s (up to 40% of salary)
• Relocation assistance (conditions apply)
• Professional subscriptions reimbursed, including NMC registrations
• Induction, training and ‘on the job’ support from day one
• Fantastic, homely environments
• Friendly teams
• 24 / 7 network of internal senior clinical and facilities support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Staff recommendation reward scheme, up to £1,000 (terms apply)
• Paid breaks
• Hot meals on duty, choose from the daily menu
• Free uniforms
• Contributory pension scheme
• All background checks paid for