Lead Nurse

Health Recruit Network; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Job summary

Health Recruit Network in Warrington is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to lead a dementia-focused nursing team in a specialist home. The role emphasizes high clinical standards, staff leadership and resident-centred care for complex needs.

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered nurse with leadership experience, able to oversee care plans, ensure safe medication practices and maintain governance. A permanent contract with a competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse with an active pin.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and day-to-day support to the nursing and care team.
• Lead by example, promoting a compassionate, professional and resident-focused approach to care.
• Oversee the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred nursing care for residents living with dementia and complex needs.
• Complete, review and maintain accurate care plans, clinical assessments and risk assessments in line with residents’ individual needs.
• Ensure medication is managed and administered safely in accordance with prescribed treatment plans and relevant policies.
• Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, recognising changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Promote residents’ dignity, privacy, independence, choice and individual rights at all times.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, record keeping and handovers are maintained.
• Support the management of safeguarding concerns, incidents, accidents and clinical risks, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, CQC requirements, NMC standards and organisational policies.
• Support staff through guidance, supervision, coaching and the promotion of good clinical practice.
• Help maintain safe staffing levels and ensure the effective organisation of the unit.
• Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, residents’ families, GPs and other healthcare professionals to support positive outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a positive team culture, encouraging accountability, effective communication and consistently high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Dementia care

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (PIN)

Job description

Lead Nurse

Pay: £22.82 per hour + paid breaks.

Hours: 36 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Warrington.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join an established nursing home in the Warrington area. The successful candidate will be an experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in dementia care and previous leadership experience. This role is suited to a confident clinical professional who can lead a nursing and care team, maintain high standards of clinical practice and ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care. This is an opportunity to take a key leadership role within a specialist nursing environment, supporting residents with dementia and associated complex care needs while helping the team deliver the highest possible standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and day-to-day support to the nursing and care team.
• Lead by example, promoting a compassionate, professional and resident-focused approach to care.
• Oversee the delivery of safe, effective and person‑centred nursing care for residents living with dementia and complex needs.
• Complete, review and maintain accurate care plans, clinical assessments and risk assessments in line with residents’ individual needs.
• Ensure medication is managed and administered safely in accordance with prescribed treatment plans and relevant policies.
• Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, recognising changes in condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Promote residents’ dignity, privacy, independence, choice and individual rights at all times.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, record keeping and handovers are maintained.
• Support the management of safeguarding concerns, incidents, accidents and clinical risks, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, CQC requirements, NMC standards and organisational policies.
• Support staff through guidance, supervision, coaching and the promotion of good clinical practice.
• Help maintain safe staffing levels and ensure the effective organisation of the unit.
• Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, residents’ families, GPs and other healthcare professionals to support positive outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a positive team culture, encouraging accountability, effective communication and consistently high standards of care.

The Ideal Candidate

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse with an active pin.
• Previous experience working within an EMI, dementia nursing or elderly mental health care setting.
• Proven experience in a senior nursing, team leader, unit lead or similar leadership position.
• A sound understanding of dementia care and the needs of residents with complex cognitive and mental health needs.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem‑solving skills.
• A good understanding of medication management, safeguarding, care planning and clinical governance.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations and the importance of maintaining safe, high‑quality care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and support a team.
• A compassionate, organised and proactive approach, with a genuine commitment to improving residents’ quality of life.

What’s on Offer?

• £22.82 per hour.
• Paid breaks.
• 36 Hours per Week.
• The opportunity to take on a leadership role.