Clinical Unit Manager

Care Concern Group; Devizes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing

Meal during shifts

GP Online for you and dependants

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development

Career progression

Long service awards

Job summary

Market Lavington Care Home is seeking a Clinical Unit Manager (RGN) to lead the unit’s clinical and operational activities in Wiltshire. You will ensure high-quality, person-centred care, governance and medication management in line with care plans and regulatory requirements.

You will lead and develop the clinical team, drive standards and performance, and work closely with the Home Manager to deliver safe, effective care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN.
• Strong clinical leadership and decision making.
• Experience leading or managing a clinical team, ideally within a unit manager role.
• Confidence overseeing standards, compliance and performance.
• Ability to support, mentor and develop staff.
• Good communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership of the unit.
• Ensure high quality, safe and effective care.
• Lead and support the clinical and care teams.
• Oversee clinical governance, medication management and performance.
• Collaborate with Home Manager and leadership team to drive service delivery.
• Mentor and develop staff to build a capable team.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Standards & governance

Mentoring staff

Communication & organisation

Job description

About Market Lavington Care Home

Market Lavington Care Home is a 79 bed care home located in the village of Market Lavington, near Devizes in Wiltshire. Providing residential, nursing and dementia care, the home offers a modern and welcoming environment with comfortable living spaces, accessible bedrooms, social areas and a secure garden. Colleagues work together as part of a caring team to provide high quality, person centred care and support Residents to enjoy a fulfilling daily life.

About Market Lavington Care Home

Market Lavington Care Home is a 79 bed care home located in the village of Market Lavington, near Devizes in Wiltshire. Providing residential, nursing and dementia care, the home offers a modern and welcoming environment with comfortable living spaces, accessible bedrooms, social areas and a secure garden. Colleagues work together as part of a caring team to provide high quality, person centred care and support Residents to enjoy a fulfilling daily life.

Clinical Unit Manager RGN Contract

• £24.82 to £25.82 per hour
• Contracted to 44 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development, with clear progression into Deputy Manager and Home Manager roles, within a well led, structured environment where your leadership, clinical oversight and decision making are recognised and developed.

Role Overview

As Clinical Unit Manager, you will take responsibility for the clinical and operational leadership of your unit, ensuring high quality, safe and effective care is delivered at all times. This is a senior role where your leadership, clinical expertise and decision making will directly influence standards, outcomes and overall service quality. You will lead and support the clinical and care teams, ensuring care is delivered in line with individual care plans, best practice and regulatory requirements. You will oversee clinical governance, medication management and performance across the unit, responding proactively to changes and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with the Home Manager and wider leadership team, you will support service delivery, staff development and operational oversight. You will act as a role model, providing guidance, mentoring and support to ensure a confident, capable and well performing team.

What We Are Looking For

• Registered Nurse RGN with an active NMC PIN
• Strong clinical leadership and decision making skills
• Experience leading or managing a clinical team, ideally within a unit manager role
• Confidence overseeing standards, compliance and performance
• Ability to support, mentor and develop staff
• Good communication, organisational and leadership skills

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards

About Care Concern Group

Market Lavington is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive. Our five values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another. If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.