Clinical Lead Nurse — Care Home Leader

Bandrum Nursing Home; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Living Wage accredited living

Counselling access

Free annual staff uniform

Cash-back healthcare scheme (covering

Opportunity to influence quality of‑​c

Job summary

Bandrum Nursing Home is seeking an experienced Charge Nurse to provide clinical leadership and day‑to‑day management within a specific area of the home. You will ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person‑centred care while supporting and developing the nursing and care team.

You will lead on care planning, audits and quality improvement, maintaining high professional standards and working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Demonstrate strong clinical leadership and the ability to work autonomously.
• Provide high‑quality, person‑centred nursing care and lead the care team.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day‑to‑day management within your area of the home.
• Oversee assessment, planning, delivery and review of residents’ care to ensure high standards.
• Manage staffing, workload, and skill mix; delegate and supervise.
• Support employee relations issues including performance, capability and disciplinary matters.
• Monitor staffing records, rotas, sickness absence, and HR information.
• Lead clinical audit, quality improvement, risk management, and infection control.
• Build positive relationships with residents and families and work with GPs and other professionals.
• Work with the Home Manager and deputise to support operation of the home.
• Ensure practice aligns with NMC Code and Bandrum policies.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Clinical leadership

Autonomous decision‑making

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

Electronic care planning

Clinical records systems

Job description

Bandrum Nursing Home is seeking an experienced Charge Nurse to provide clinical leadership and day‑to‑day management within a specific area of the home. You will ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person‑centred care while supporting and developing the nursing and care team.

You will lead on care planning, audits and quality improvement, maintaining high professional standards and working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams.