**Job Title:** Clinical Lead (RGN) - Nursing Home
**Location:** Chard, TA20
**Salary:** £ £26.50 per hour (Depending on Experience)
**Job Type:** Full-time, Permanent
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**Job Description**
Are you an ambitious **Registered Nurse (RGN)** ready to step into a pivotal leadership role? Our outstanding **nursing home** in Chard is seeking a dedicated **Clinical Lead (RGN)** to provide expert clinical guidance and leadership to our care team.
This is more than a **Staff Nurse** position; it is a key role where you will be the clinical expert on the floor, ensuring the highest standards of **elderly care** are delivered. You will work closely with the **Deputy Manager** and play a crucial part in the clinical governance of our home.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Provide strong **clinical** leadership and supervision to the team of nurses and **healthcare** assistants.
* Take **shift charge**, coordinating the day's activities and ensuring the smooth running of the home.
* Act as the clinical expert for **elderly care**, overseeing complex care needs and **medication rounds**.
* Mentor, support, and develop **Staff Nurses** and care staff, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
* **Work without supervision**, using your initiative to manage clinical situations and make informed decisions.
* Work in partnership with the **Deputy Manager** and **Home Manager** to audit, review, and implement care policies and procedures.
* Ensure full compliance with **NMC** codes of conduct and all **CQC** and regulatory standards.
* Champion a person-centred approach to care, ensuring the dignity and well-being of all residents.
**Essential Requirements:**
* Valid **NMC Pin** as a **Registered General Nurse (RGN)**.
* **A minimum of three years' experience** in a **Clinical Lead**, **Senior Staff Nurse**, or **Deputy Manager** role within a **nursing home**.
* Extensive and proven experience in **elderly care** within a **care home** setting.
* Comprehensive knowledge and competence in managing complex **medication rounds**.
* Proven ability to take **shift charge**, lead a team, and work autonomously **without supervision**.
* Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and leadership skills.
* A genuine passion for mentoring others and driving clinical excellence.
**Desirable Skills:**
* Experience in audit, quality assurance, and clinical governance.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Ambitious to progress into a **Deputy Manager** or **Home Manager** role.
**Why Join Us?**
* **Highly competitive salary** of **£ £26.50** per hour, recognising your clinical expertise and leadership.
* A true **Clinical Lead** position with autonomy and the authority to shape clinical practice.
* Clear and supported career progression path towards **Clinical Deputy Manager**, **Deputy Manager**, or **Care Home Manager**.
* The opportunity to be the clinical expert in a supportive and well-established **nursing home**.
* Full-time, permanent contract.
If you are an experienced **RGN** with a valid **NMC PIN** and a proven background in clinical leadership within **elderly care**, we encourage you to apply for this exciting **Clinical Lead** opportunity.
**To apply, please submit your CV through Indeed.**
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26.00-£26.50 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Chard TA20: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Clinical lead : 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Chard TA20 (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (required)
Work Location: In person