Clinical Manager

Quantum Care; Watford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with enhanced pay

In-house training from day one

Free DBS check and uniform

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Quantum Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Royston home as Clinical Manager, overseeing nursing care for residents and guiding the care team. The role focuses on safe, high-quality care, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and providing expert guidance.

You will coordinate assessments, governance, audits and staff appraisals, while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the service.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration (Band 6 or above) and ongoing professional development.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to care teams and ensure resident safety and dignity.
• Oversee clinical governance, conduct audits and maintain high-quality care documentation.
• Lead MDT meetings and coordinate with internal and external professionals.
• Develop, supervise and assess clinical staff through appraisals and CPD.
• Ensure compliance with CQC, NMC and health and safety policies.
• Monitor equipment and drive continuous improvement with the General Manager.

Skills

NMC registration

CQC standards

Healthcare leadership

Staff development

IT skills

Education

RN/NMC registered nurse

Tools

EHR systems

MS Office

Job description

Registered Nurse

Contract: Full Time- Perm

Hour: 37 hours per week

Pay: £55,564 per annum

Shift Times: 9am – 5.30pm

Location: Desbrow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR

Quantum Care is a no‑for‑profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and Make Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a team of enthusiastic adult Nurse qualified Clinical Manager to provide oversight of our residential nursing care provision for older people in a wonderful spacious and modern home at Melwood Grange Care Home in Royston. A luxury, 73 bed purpose-built care home set in the Hertfordshire countryside, Melwood Grange offers exceptional care in stylish surroundings, with premium facilities including a cinema, café, hair and beauty salon, and beautifully landscaped gardens.

As a Clinical Manager, you will coordinate the assessment, management and care of residents with long-term and complex health conditions, ensuring safe, high quality care while helping to reduce avoidable hospital admissions. The role also provides expert guidance and support to the wider care team.

Are you what we are looking for?

Enthusiastic, organised and knowledgeable wanting to set a model in high standards of nursing, excellent team leaders and team players

What You’ll Bring

• A current NMC registration (Band 6 or above), supported by ongoing professional development and a passion for clinical excellence.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, clinical governance and regulatory compliance, with the ability to maintain high-quality care and drive best practice.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams within a healthcare, nursing home or community care setting.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, inspire confidence and influence others effectively.
• Strong organisational, analytical and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to risk management, problem-solving and service improvement.
• A flexible and resilient approach, with strong IT skills, the ability to work under pressure, and access to a vehicle for travel as required.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to care teams, promoting resident safety, wellbeing and dignity.
• Oversee clinical governance, completing audits and ensuring assessments, care documentation and practices meet required standards.
• Lead and participate in MDT meetings, working with internal and external professionals to coordinate high-quality resident care.
• Develop, supervise and assess clinical staff through appraisals, competency reviews, CPD and targeted training.
• Maintain compliance with CQC, NMC, Health & Safety and company policies, ensuring best practice is embedded across the service.
• Monitor clinical equipment, identify and elevate risks or performance concerns, and work with the General Manager to drive continuous improvement.

Why Join Quantum Care?

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
• First‑class in‑house training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
• A supportive, values‑driven workplace where your contribution truly matters

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑established organisation offering rewarding work, a strong sense of purpose and real opportunities for progression. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.

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