Clinical lead nurse

New Way Recruitment LTD; Tendring; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

New Way Recruitment LTD in Clacton-on-Sea is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to provide strong clinical leadership within a nursing home. You will oversee care planning, governance and team supervision, ensuring safe, dignified and person-centred care for residents.

The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN, with proven Clinical Lead experience in a nursing home, and can work 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern including weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN.
• Proven clinical leadership experience as a Clinical Lead in a nursing home.
• Strong governance, compliance and person-centred care knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership to nursing and care teams.
• Oversee care planning, assessments, medication and clinical documentation.
• Lead clinical audits and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Registered Nurse

NMC PIN

Clinical Lead

Job description

Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/01/2026

Clacton-on-Sea | £23.50 per hour | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home setting? Are you looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership and passion for high-quality care can genuinely make a difference?

We are looking for a confident and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurseto provide strong clinical leadership within a well-established nursing service.

The Role

As Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of clinical care, supporting the nursing and care teams, and ensuring residents receive safe, dignified and person-centred support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care teams.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, governance and compliance.
• Overseeing care planning, assessments, medication and clinical documentation.
• Leading clinical audits and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting nurses and care staff through supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance.
• Monitoring residents' health and wellbeing and responding appropriately to changing needs.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, community teams, families and other healthcare professionals.
• Promoting safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and best clinical practice.
• Supporting a positive culture focused on dignity, choice, independence and quality of life.
• Remaining hands-on within the service and leading by example.

About You

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PINand, importantly, will have a proven track record of working as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home environment.

You will be a confident clinical leader with strong knowledge of governance, compliance and person-centred care. You will also be approachable, compassionate and comfortable working alongside care teams to achieve excellent outcomes for residents.

Working Pattern

£23.50 per hour

40 hours per week | 5 days over 7

Mixture of early, midday and evening shifts depending on service requirements

Weekends on a rota basis

3 days focused on clinical/office-based responsibilities and 2 days working alongside the care team on the floor

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive hourly rate of £23.50 .
• Genuine clinical leadership responsibility.
• Opportunity to influence clinical standards and quality of care.
• Varied role combining clinical leadership with hands-on experience.
• Supportive environment focused on high-quality, person-centred care.
• Opportunity to develop and strengthen your leadership career within nursing care.