Clinical lead nurse

Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/01/2026

Clacton-on-Sea | £23.50 per hour | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home setting
? Are you looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership and passion for high-quality care can genuinely make a difference?

We are looking for a confident and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurse
to provide strong clinical leadership within a well-established nursing service.

As Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of clinical care, supporting the nursing and care teams, and ensuring residents receive safe, dignified and person-centred support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care teams.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, governance and compliance.
• Overseeing care planning, assessments, medication and clinical documentation.
• Leading clinical audits and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting nurses and care staff through supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance.
• Monitoring residents' health and wellbeing and responding appropriately to changing needs.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, community teams, families and other healthcare professionals.
• Promoting safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and best clinical practice.
• Supporting a positive culture focused on dignity, choice, independence and quality of life.
• Remaining hands-on within the service and leading by example.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN
and, importantly, will have a proven track record of working as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home environment
.

You will be a confident clinical leader with strong knowledge of governance, compliance and person-centred care. You will also be approachable, compassionate and comfortable working alongside care teams to achieve excellent outcomes for residents.

£23.50 per hour

40 hours per week | 5 days over 7

Mixture of early, midday and evening shifts depending on service requirements

Weekends on a rota basis

3 days focused on clinical/office-based responsibilities and 2 days working alongside the care team on the floor

• Competitive hourly rate of £23.50 .
• Genuine clinical leadership responsibility.
• Opportunity to influence clinical standards and quality of care.
• Varied role combining clinical leadership with hands-on experience.
• Supportive environment focused on high-quality, person-centred care.
• Opportunity to develop and strengthen your leadership career within nursing care.