Clinical Lead Nurse

Purosearch Ltd; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is recruiting for a Clinical Lead Nurse to join a dementia-focused nursing home in Ilminster area. The role combines clinical leadership with management responsibilities, with roughly 50% clinical shifts and 50% management hours.

You will supervise and mentor nursing staff, conduct care audits, ensure CQC compliance, and drive person-centred, high-quality care for residents living with dementia while building strong relationships with families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Senior nursing experience in dementia/elderly care.
• Strong dementia care knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Autonomous with collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the overall operational management of the home.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, high-quality nursing care tailored to residents living with dementia.
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing and care staff, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Conduct care audits, manage care plans and ensure compliance with CQC standards and internal policies.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Assist with staff rota management, recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
• Oversee medication management and ensure best practice clinical standards are met.

Skills

NMC PIN

Leadership

Dementia care

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC PIN)

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse – Dementia Nursing Home

Location: Ilmister

Salary: £25-27ph

About the Home

A warm, person-centred dementia-focused nursing home located in Bristol just outside of Ilminster, Somerset, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for our residents.

The home prides itself on a compassionate culture, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The Registered Manager is now looking for an experienced, motivated Clinical Lead Nurse to support them in leading the team, maintain and exceed our clients high standards.

The Role

As Clinical Lead Nurse, you will work closely with the Home Manager to ensure the smooth daily running of the service, providing clinical leadership and supporting staff to deliver outstanding, dignified care.

This role combines clinical expertise with strong leadership and management responsibilities. Your time will be split 50/50 between clinical shifts and management hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Home Manager with the overall operational management of the home.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe, effective, high-quality nursing care tailored to residents living with dementia.
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing and care staff, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Conduct care audits, manage care plans and ensure compliance with CQC standards and internal policies.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Assist with staff rota management, recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
• Oversee medication management and ensure best practice clinical standards are met.

About You:

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) with current NMC PIN.
• Previous experience in a senior nursing role within a dementia or elderly care setting.
• Strong understanding of dementia care best practice.
• Confident leader with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about delivering person-centred care and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to work autonomously while supporting a collaborative team culture.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive management team and positive working environment.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.