Clinical Lead - Walton

Purosearch Ltd; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing training

Career progression opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is advertising the Clinical Lead Nurse role at a dementia-focused home in Walton-on-Thames. The post combines clinical leadership with hands-on management to maintain high-quality, person-centred care.

The role is for 30 hours per week, with potential to take extra nursing shifts. You will mentor staff, oversee care plans and ensure compliance with CQC standards and best practice. Competitive salary £45k-£50k with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Senior nursing experience in dementia or elderly care.
• Strong understanding of dementia care best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with overall operational management.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe, high-quality dementia care.
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing staff and promote teamwork.
• Conduct care audits, manage care plans and ensure CQC compliance.
• Build relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
• Oversee staff rotas, recruitment, training and performance reviews.
• Oversee medication management and ensure best practice standards.

Skills

NMC PIN

Leadership

Dementia care

Staff mentoring

Communication

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse – Dementia Nursing Home

Location: Walton-on-

Salary: £45k-50k

About the Home

A warm, person-centred dementia-focused nursing home located in Walton-on-Thames dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for our residents.

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. The role is supernumerary and will work at 30 hours a week, with flexibility to how those hours will be worked. There is also the possibility to pick up additional nursing shifts if desired.

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.