Clinical Lead, Nursing

Clinical Lead (RGN) – Care Home

Location:

Croydon (CR2 area)

Salary: £57,267 per annum

Hours:

43 hours per week | Full-time | Permanent

Start:
Immediate start available

An established care provider is seeking an experienced and driven Clinical Lead to provide strong clinical leadership within a well-established care home in Croydon. This key leadership role focuses on delivering safe, effective, and person‑centred care, supporting nursing teams, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical governance and compliance.

• Provide visible clinical leadership to nursing and care teams
• Oversee and ensure delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred care
• Lead on care planning, risk assessments, and clinical decision‑making
• Monitor and improve key clinical indicators (falls, wounds, infections, weight loss)
• Manage medication systems and clinical audits
• Support residents with complex needs, including dementia, frailty, and palliative care
• Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead clinical supervision, appraisals, and competency assessments
• Support inspection readiness and drive continuous improvement

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN
• Strong clinical experience within elderly care settings
• Previous experience in a Clinical Lead or Senior Nurse role
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams
• Sponsorship not available

• Experience managing inspections and achieving positive outcomes
• Knowledge of clinical audits and quality assurance frameworks
• Understanding of resource and budget management

• Salary of £58,000 per annum
• 43‑hour working week
• Leadership role within a supportive and structured environment
• Opportunity to influence clinical standards and service improvement
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Immediate start available

Commutable areas:
Croydon, South Croydon, Purley, Sanderstead, Coulsdon, Caterham, Bromley, Beckenham, West Wickham, Sutton, Wallington, Mitcham, Warlingham