We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Care Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality nursing and care services within our care home with nursing.
This is a pivotal leadership role and a fantastic opportunity for one of our Registered Nurses to take the next step in their professional journey. The role offers the chance to shape clinical standards, lead and develop colleagues, and play a key part in ensuring we continue to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care to our residents.
This role provides visible clinical leadership to nurses and care teams, ensuring care is safe, effective, person-centred and fully compliant with professional, regulatory and organisational standards. Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will support clinical governance, inspection readiness and continuous quality improvement, while deputising for the Registered Manager as required.
This is an opportunity for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about high standards of care, staff development and delivering excellent outcomes for residents.
This post is working 39 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Nursing Practice
- Lead and oversee all nursing and clinical care practices, ensuring compliance with NMC standards, legislation and organisational policies
- Ensure high‑quality assessments, care plans and risk assessments are completed, reviewed and implemented effectively
- Oversee medication management, wound care, end of life care, clinical interventions and emergency responses
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to nurses, team leaders and care staff, escalating concerns appropriately
- Support admissions and pre‑admission assessments to ensure residents’ needs can be safely met
Clinical Governance, Quality & Compliance
- Maintain clinical and care standards to meet CQC requirements, ensuring inspection readiness at all times
- Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality assurance processes and action plans
- Ensure safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and best‑interest decision‑making processes are followed and documented
- Support regulatory reporting, investigations and CQC inspections
Workforce Management & Development
- Line manage, supervise and appraise nurses and allocated team leaders
- Ensure NMC registration, revalidation and professional standards are maintained
- Promote reflective practice, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
- Support the planning and delivery of training programmes and mandatory training
- Champion electronic care systems and digital processes
- Ensure comprehensive inductions for new staff
- Undertake safeguarding and employee investigations within required timescales
- Operational & Environmental Oversight
- Support effective rota management, ensuring safe staffing levels and skill mix
- Ensure the environment is safe, well‑maintained and compliant with health and safety standards
- Manage incidents, complaints and clinical concerns in a timely and person‑centred manner
- Operate within the organisation’s Risk Management Framework
Leadership & Deputising
- Deputise for the Registered Manager, including on‑call responsibilities as required
- Act as a visible, credible clinical leader, modelling professional and organisational values
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with current NMC registration
- NVQ/QCF Level 4 or 5, or a recognised leadership/management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- Experience working in a care home with nursing or similar clinical environment
- Experience leading and supervising registered nurses and care staff
- Experience in medication management, emergency care and end of life nursing
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, MCA/DoLS and clinical governance
- In‑depth knowledge of nursing care for older people, including dementia and palliative care
- Confident clinical leadership, decision‑making and escalation skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- A strong commitment to values‑led, person‑centred care
Desirable
- Dementia care or specialist nursing qualification
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a supportive and values‑driven organisation where high‑quality clinical care, leadership development and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This role offers the opportunity to shape nursing practice, influence quality outcomes and make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day.
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