Clinical Lead

**Clinical Lead**

**ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Home Manager**

**LOCATION: Warwickshire**

**SALARY: From £40,000 PA dependant on experience**

**New starter home therefore we are offering for a limited time only a sign off bonus of £1000 after successful 6 month probationary period**

Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care home’s journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and really stamp your mark?

If you are a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration and experience leading a team and looking for your next challenge then please drop us a line.

**Benefits**:

- Career progression
- NMC Revalidation Support
- Head Office Support
- Competitive rates of pay
- Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Care Awards’
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Salary Advance Scheme
- providing you with the opportunity to receive your earned pay immediately to increase your choice and financial wellbeing

We are looking for a new Clinical Lead specialising in Care for the elderly, dementia and nursing. You will work alongside the Home Manager to ensure the home is run to the highest standards of professional and clinical practice.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Completing clinical supervisions, for all nurses, in a timely manner and actioning any issues arising, ensuring they are recorded and signed by both parties
- Ensuring that the nurses and senior carers have completed all care plans and risk assessments accurately and that they reflect the needs of the residents. That all care plans and risk assessments have been reviewed and updated
- Auditing nurse practices and compiling suitable action plans with appropriate time scales
- Ensuring all nurses work in manner that exceeds the expectations of the CQC requirements
- Ensure all nurses work within the NMC and NICE guidelines
- Monitoring the quality of care to ensure it is delivered in a person-centred manner to ensure the highest standards of care
- To develop the nursing practices to bring new and innovative ideas
- Deputising in the absence of the manager
- To have a good understanding of all residents’ clinical needs
- To ensure the smooth transition of all new residents with regard to their clinical needs
- To monitor the use of the dependency tool which will be used to reflect adequate safe staffing levels
- Monitor the administration of all medication by nurses and senior carers to ensure they are fully competent in all areas and to report and deal with any areas of concern.
- Ensuring all nursing staff are suitably trained and competent in all key areas
- Participate in the emergency out of hours on call system
- Complete assessments at various locations for potential new residents, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed in a timely manner
- Liaise with the doctor’s surgery and approved pharmacy, to ensure adequate supplies of all medications at all times
- Reporting all issues and concerns to the manager and in the absence of the manager dealing with these concerns through the appropriate route
- Liaising and communicating with outside professionals and representing Hartshill Care Home and the company in a positive image.
- Take responsibility for own self development and training opportunities
- Attending forums and other opportunities to promote the company and develop further links with outside agencies
- Attend and lead meetings and take minutes as required
- Work on the floor as a direct nurse as required in time of essential cover

**The skills and qualifications you’ll need**:

- Must be RGN/RMN
- Qualification in or working towards NVQ 5 in leadership and management
- A strong background in dementia care would be advantageous
- Self-motivated and results orientated
- A capable and experienced clinician
- New commissioning experience would be advantageous
- A proven record of managing in a clinical or healthcare setting within the last 3 years
- Excellent understanding of the CQC standards and regulations
- A full valid driving licence

**Job Type**
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Weekend availability/ Monday-Friday
- 40 hours per week supernumerary

Staff may be required to wear PPE including masks, undergo regular LFT and PCR testing if required according to government guidelines at the time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £40,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location