Clinical Lead, Nursing

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step into a senior clinical leadership position? We are recruiting for a Clinical Lead to join an established nursing home near Exeter, offering a salary of £52,000 per annum with three supernumerary shifts each week, giving you dedicated time to lead, develop and support the clinical team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse, Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead who enjoys remaining clinically involved while having the time and autonomy to drive standards across the home.

The Role As Clinical Lead, you will work closely with the Home Manager and wider clinical team to ensure residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care.

Your working week will be split between three supernumerary leadership shifts and two shifts working clinically on the floor, giving you a genuine balance between clinical leadership and hands-on nursing.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing clinical leadership and guidance to Nurses and Care staff
Supporting and developing the nursing team through coaching, supervision and training
Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and clinical documentation
Ensuring medication management and clinical procedures are completed safely
Leading on clinical audits, governance and continuous improvement
Supporting residents with a range of nursing and complex care needs
Working closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, residents and their families
Promoting high standards of safeguarding, dignity and person-centred care
Supporting the Home Manager with maintaining regulatory and compliance standards
Leading by example during your clinical shifts on the floor

What We're Looking For
Registered Nurse – RGN or RMN
Valid UK NMC PIN
Previous experience within a nursing home or similar care environment
Strong clinical knowledge and confidence leading other healthcare professionals
Previous Senior Nurse or Clinical Lead experience would be advantageous
Good understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and care planning
A supportive, hands-on leadership style

Working Pattern
5 shifts per week
3 supernumerary shifts
2 clinical shifts on the floor
Occasional weekend workingPackage
£52,000 per annum
Significant supernumerary time each week
Supportive senior management team
Opportunity to have genuine influence over clinical standards
Ongoing training and professional development
Stable, established nursing home environment

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a Clinical Lead position where you'll have protected time to actually lead rather than spending every shift counted in the numbers, click APPLY or contact Callum at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed) for further information.

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