Clinical Unit Manager

Peoplebank; Devizes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Wagestream access

Meal during shifts

GP Online for dependants under 16

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Market Lavington Care Home in Wiltshire is seeking a Clinical Unit Manager (RGN) to lead the clinical and operational aspects of a Care Home unit. You will ensure high quality, safe care, oversee governance, medication management and staff performance, and drive continuous improvement in line with care plans and regulatory requirements.

You will work with the Home Manager and leadership team to develop staff, mentor the team and model best practice, with progression opportunities towards Deputy

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 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

• Lead and oversee clinical governance, medication management and unit performance.
• Ensure care delivery aligns with individual care plans and regulatory requirements.
• Support service delivery, staff development and operational oversight.
• Mentor and support the team, promoting a confident, high-performing unit.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Clinical leadership

Team management

Standards & compliance

Staff development

Communication skills

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.

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 Lavingtonis 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.