Clinical Lead Nurse – Elevate Resident Care

RCH Care Homes Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team

Training & development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

RCH Care Homes Limited is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse to join our Woodlands Care Centre team. You will provide clinical leadership, support high-quality person-centred care, and promote residents’ health, dignity and wellbeing.

You will oversee clinical practice, ensure compliance with regulatory standards and work with GPs and families to deliver excellent care. This role requires NMC registration and a senior leadership background in care settings.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC.
• A recognised nursing qualification (RGN or RMN).
• Experience in a nursing or residential care home, ideally in a senior clinical or leadership position.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership abilities.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding, medication management, infection control and clinical governance.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• A compassionate, professional and resident-focused approach.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and improving care quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nurses and care staff.
• Ensure delivery of safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Oversee assessments, care planning, risk assessments and reviews.
• Monitor residents’ health and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Manage medication storage and administration per policy.
• Promote infection control, wound care and nutrition.
• Support investigations, safeguarding concerns and complaints.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support staff recruitment, induction, training and development.
• Conduct clinical audits and drive quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with CQC, NMC Code and legislation.

Skills

NMC registration

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Organisational skills

Governance

Team development

CPD

Education

Nursing qualification (RGN/RMN)

Job description

RCH Care Homes Limited is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse to join our Woodlands Care Centre team. You will provide clinical leadership, support high-quality person-centred care, and promote residents’ health, dignity and wellbeing.

You will oversee clinical practice, ensure compliance with regulatory standards and work with GPs and families to deliver excellent care. This role requires NMC registration and a senior leadership background in care settings.