Clinical Lead – Residential Care Home | Newark-on-Trent
£21.00 per hour | Full-Time | Permanent
A well-established residential care home in Newark-on-Trent is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Lead to join its team. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a warm and welcoming environment that has been designed to feel like home.
The home specialises in delivering tailored care for older people with personal care needs, as well as those living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, memory loss, and similar conditions. Care is planned with the active involvement of Service Users, their families, friends, and healthcare professionals, ensuring a truly person-centred approach. The ethos of the home is to enable residents to live happy, dignified, and fulfilling lives while maintaining as much independence as possible in a safe, supportive setting.
The Role:
The Clinical Lead will work alongside the Home Manager, providing leadership to the care and nursing teams while ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice. This role combines hands-on nursing with management responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for a senior nurse to step into a pivotal leadership position.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and supporting the nursing and care teams in delivering outstanding, person-centred care
Overseeing care planning, medication management, and clinical governance
Providing mentorship, training, and supervision to staff, ensuring professional development across the team
Conducting audits and contributing to quality assurance processes
Liaising with families, medical professionals, and external agencies to ensure continuity of care
Acting as a positive role model, promoting best practice and a culture of compassion and respect
The Ideal Candidate:
NMC-registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) – essential
Strong clinical background with a focus on elderly and dementia care
Experience in a leadership role within a care home or similar setting
Excellent communication, mentoring, and organisational skills
A proactive and supportive leader who can inspire and guide a team
Committed to delivering the highest standard of care and promoting independence and dignity for residents
This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse with leadership experience to take the next step in their career and contribute to the continued success of a home that truly values its staff and residents alike.
For more information or to apply, please contact Lindsay on (phone number removed) or email