Clinical Lead Nurse

£46,400 per year | 37.5 Hours per Week | Good CQC-Rated Nursing Home

For an experienced senior nurse, this is an opportunity to remain close to clinical care while having a greater influence on the standards, confidence and development of the wider team.

Set amongst peaceful woodland surroundings, this welcoming nursing home provides high-quality nursing and dementia care for older adults. The home is rated Good by the CQC and combines a comfortable environment with a strong focus on individualised care, dignity and residents' quality of life.

We're looking for an accomplished Clinical Lead Nurse (RGN/RMN) with significant senior experience within a nursing home. You'll work closely with the management team, providing hands‑on clinical leadership while ensuring consistently high standards are maintained across the service.

• Active NMC registration as an RGN or RMN
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• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar senior nursing role within a nursing home
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• Strong experience caring for older adults and people living with dementia
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• Excellent clinical skills and confidence managing complex nursing needs.
• Strong knowledge of medication management, care planning and clinical risk assessments.
• Good understanding of CQC requirements, safeguarding and clinical governance
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• Experience completing clinical audits and monitoring quality.
• Confidence recognising deterioration and making appropriate clinical decisions.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop nursing and care colleagues
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• Strong communication, organisation and clinical decision‑making skills.
• A compassionate and person‑centred approach to older adult care.

• £46,400 per year
• NMC renewal fee paid
• Onsite parking
• Benefits and discounts portal
• Staff recognition awards
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work within a Good CQC-rated nursing home

• Lead and maintain high standards of nursing and dementia care across the home.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to nurses and care colleagues.
• Oversee residents' clinical assessments, care plans and risk assessments.
• Monitor residents with complex needs and respond appropriately to changes in their health.
• Ensure medication is managed safely and in accordance with professional standards.
• Complete clinical audits and use findings to support continuous improvement.
• Monitor clinical documentation and ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, helping strengthen clinical knowledge and confidence.
• Work closely with GPs, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Promote residents' dignity, independence, comfort and individual choices.
• Support safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance across the service.
• Work alongside the management team to maintain and build upon the home's Good CQC rating
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All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, NMC registration checks and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.