About The Company
At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.
As the UK's only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor's Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.
For eight consecutive years, we've been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.
Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023).
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we'd love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Clinical Lead, you will work closely with our nurses and carers to maintain the highest standards of clinical care and governance in our homes. Supported by our management team, you will ensure our residents receive the best care, meet their needs through excellent nursing and clinical care, and actively contribute to all clinical delivery.
Reports to: Home Manager
Skills and attributes
Strong clinical skillset and confidence to lead the nursing team.
Prior management experience, or experience of leading a small team.
Ability to make clinical decisions and remain calm under pressure.
A passion for promoting best nursing practice and able to train, support and mentor others.
A desire to encourage positive working relationships within the team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A good working knowledge of audits, safeguarding, DOLS, CQC and compliance.
Education and qualification
NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience.
What will you gain?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.
Highcliffe Nursing Home, Christchurch, Dorset
Pay:: £23.75 per hour
Type: Permanent
Shift: Days
£2000 Welcome bonus
Benefits
Comprehensive induction and training programme.
Opportunities for career development and progression.
Employee Assistance Programme
Blue Light Card Scheme. We'll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
We'll pay for your full DBS disclosure
Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it's essential that we cover for you.
Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
Paid breaks – we think it's essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.
Annual NMC PIN renewal paid
£2,000 Welcome bonus
Location
Set on the Dorset coast in Highcliffe, a short stroll from the clifftop, Highcliffe Nursing Home offers a restful setting for nursing, dementia and residential care. A multi-million pound investment has added new luxury bedroom suites and given a superb makeover to the whole home.
5 Stuart Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5JS
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.