Clinical Lead Nurse

NHS; Richmond; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse to offer nursing leadership and expertise across homecare services. The ideal candidate will manage clinical training, mentor care teams, and ensure high standards of care for individuals with complex needs. This full-time position offers a salary of £45,000 per annum with responsibilities including audits and participating in the on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in community or complex care.
• Strong understanding of care quality standards and regulations.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership across homecare services.
• Conduct clinical training and supervisions.
• Guide and mentor Care Managers and teams.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical training

Communication

Mentorship

Organisational skills

Education

NMC Registration (Adult)

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to take the next step in your career?

Join Paragon Home Healthcare, a nurse-led, award-wining provider of complex homecare, and help shape the standards of care that truly changes lives.

Role- Clinical Lead Nurse

Employment - Full-time, Permanent

Salary- £45,000 per annum

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Lead Nurse, you'll provide professional nursing leadership and clinical expertise across our homeware services, supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries and complex needs to live independently at home.

You'll lead on clinical training, supervision and quality assurance- ensuring that all care delivery meets CQC, NMC, NICE, and Skills for Care standards.

Working closely with our Director of Nursing & Clinical Governance, and other members of the Clinical team, you'll guide and mentor Care Managers and Care teams, validate clinical procedures, and ensure the highest standards of safety and compassion.

This role involves regular travel to conduct supervisions and clinical training in client's homes, ensuring best practice is maintained across the field.

You'll also participate in our on-call rota, which means being available to accept calls during evenings and weekends for one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) approximately every seven weeks, for which time off in lieu is offered.

About us

About Paragon Home Healthcare

We are proud to be the trusted homecare provider for individuals with spinal cord injuries and complex needs, recognised for delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.

At Paragon, our mission is simple to help people live independently and with dignity in their own homes.

Job responsibilities

• Provide visible nursing leadership and clinical oversight across homecare services
• Develop, review, and validate clinical procedures and competency frameworks
• Deliver and assess advanced clinical skills training (e.g. tracheostomy, ventilation, enteral feeding)
• Lead audits, governance reviews, and clinical quality assurance
• Support safeguarding, medication governance, and infection control
• Conduct clinical supervisions and training visits in clients homes
• Mentor and support Care Managers, Supervisors, and Registered Nurses
• Participate in the on-call rota as part of the wider Clinical Team
• Deputise for the Director of Nursing when required in governance matters

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You're a confident and compassionate Registered Nurse (Adult) with a strong background in community or complex care. You thrive on ensuring high standards and empowering others through leadership and training.

Experience

• NMC Registration (Adult)
• Significant post-registration experience in community or complex careProven ability to lead clinical training and supervision
• Strong understanding of CQC, NMC, NICE, and Safeguarding frameworks
• Excellent communication, mentorship, and organisational skills
• A full UK driving licence and confidence travelling to client homes
• A proactive, accountable, and team-focused approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.