Sr. Registered Nurse - Clinical Lead

Golden Nest Carehomes Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Career development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Golden Nest Care Homes Limited is recruiting a Senior Registered Nurse / Clinical Lead for Shenstone House in Shenstone, near Kidderminster. You will lead clinical practice, develop procedures, and deliver safe, person-centred care under regulatory standards.

You will mentor nursing staff, oversee care planning and governance, and collaborate with GPs and community nurses to maintain high-quality resident care. Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised nursing qualification and current NMC registration.
• Experience in safe, person-centred nursing practice.
• Ability to mentor nurses and care staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe, evidence-informed nursing practice.
• Support care plans, risk assessments and governance.
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to the team.
• Engage with residents, families and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

NMC Registered

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Care planning

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse / Clinical Lead - Shenstone House

Help shape our future as a nursing home

Location: Shenstone, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4DH

Salary: Competitive and negotiable, depending on experience, skills and qualifications

Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates, subject to applicable visa and sponsorship requirements

About Shenstone House

Are you an experienced, compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in clinical leadership?

Shenstone House is a 25-bed care home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). As we work towards developing the home into a nursing service, we are seeking a motivated Senior Registered Nurse / Clinical Lead to strengthen clinical practice, support our team and promote high standards of resident care.

Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will help develop robust clinical procedures and deliver safe, effective, person-centred care, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised nursing qualification and current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
• Has relevant clinical experience, ideally in a nursing home, care home or older people’s care setting.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and can recognise and respond to changes in residents' conditions.
• Can guide, support and mentor Registered Nurses and care staff.
• Understands safeguarding, medicines management, infection prevention and control, clinical risk assessment and person-centred care.
• Has knowledge of care planning, clinical documentation, quality assurance and professional accountability.
• Can contribute to clinical audits, incident reviews and continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively with residents, families, colleagues, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Is organised, approachable, proactive and committed to high standards of practice.
• Previous experience in a senior nursing, clinical lead or supervisory role is desirable. Registered Nurses with strong clinical skills and leadership potential are also encouraged to apply.

Your role and responsibilities

Working with the Registered Manager, you will:

Clinical leadership and resident care

• Promote safe, compassionate and evidence-informed nursing practice.
• Support assessments and ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate, current and person-centred.
• Monitor residents' health, recognise deterioration and elevate concerns promptly.
• Support residents with dementia, long-term conditions, complex needs and end-of-life care within your competence and the service’s scope.
• Promote residents' dignity, independence, privacy, choice and wellbeing.

Staff support and development

• Provide clinical guidance to nurses and care staff, leading by example.
• Support staff induction, mentoring, training, supervision and competency assessments.
• Identify training needs and promote professional accountability and teamwork.
• Encourage staff to raise concerns, report incidents and learn from mistakes.

Clinical governance and quality assurance

• Help implement and monitor clinical policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Undertake or support audits of care records, medicines management, infection control and other clinical areas.
• Review incidents, accidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns, escalating issues and supporting improvement.
• Monitor care quality and help address gaps in practice.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation, CQC requirements and NMC standards.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records.
• Help the Registered Manager prepare for inspections, audits and quality reviews.

Communication and teamwork

• Build positive relationships with residents, relatives and representatives.
• Work with GPs, community nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, care reviews and effective shift handovers.
• Escalate clinical concerns promptly to the Registered Manager and relevant professionals.

What we offer

• Competitive, negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Sponsorship consideration for eligible candidates, subject to applicable requirements.
• The opportunity to help develop a nursing service.
• A supportive environment where you can contribute ideas and improve clinical practice.
• Opportunities to mentor colleagues and develop leadership skills.
• A rewarding role making a meaningful difference to residents’ lives.

Qualifications and experience

• Recognised nursing qualification and current NMC registration.
• Relevant clinical experience and the ability to demonstrate safe, effective nursing practice.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, medicines management, clinical risk and professional standards.
• Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
• Experience as a Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead, Deputy Clinical Lead or in a similar supervisory role.
• Nursing or care home experience.
• Experience in staff development, clinical audits, quality improvement or regulatory inspections.
• Additional training in dementia care, complex care, leadership or clinical governance.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, appropriate DBS and right-to-work checks, and verification of current NMC registration.

Golden Nest Care Homes Limited welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.