Clinical Lead Nurse


Company:	Willing Care Recruitment Limited
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	New Milton
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Clinical Lead Nurse (RGN/RMN)

36 Hours per Week | Day Shifts | Good CQC-Rated Nursing Home

If you enjoy being clinically hands-on but you're ready to have a greater influence on the quality of care around you, this could be an excellent next step.

We're looking for an experienced RGN or RMN to join a small, welcoming nursing home as Clinical Lead Nurse. Supporting older adults with a range of complex nursing needs, the home takes a genuinely person-centred approach, ensuring care is shaped around each resident's health needs, preferences and quality of life.

With a small number of residents, the service offers the opportunity to really get to know residents, their families and the team you're leading. The home is currently rated Good by the CQC and is looking for a strong clinical professional who can help maintain and build on those standards.

What We're Looking For

Active

NMC registration as an RGN or RMN.

Previous experience within a

nursing home or older adult care setting.

Senior nursing experience as a

Clinical Lead, Senior Nurse, Unit Manager or similar would be highly desirable.

Strong clinical skills and confidence supporting residents with complex needs.

Good knowledge of medication management, care planning and clinical risk assessments.

Strong understanding of

safeguarding, clinical governance and CQC requirements.

Experience supporting, mentoring and guiding nursing and care colleagues.

A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to

person-centred care.

What You'll Receive

36 hours per week

Permanent day shifts

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Ongoing training and professional development

Opportunity to further develop your clinical leadership career

Supportive environment within a small nursing home

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical standards and residents' everyday care

Your Clinical Leadership Role

Provide safe, responsive and individualised nursing care.

Lead by example and provide clinical guidance to nurses and care colleagues.

Oversee residents' care plans, clinical assessments and risk management.

Monitor residents with complex healthcare needs and respond appropriately to changes in their condition.

Support safe medication management and maintain high standards of clinical documentation.

Complete clinical audits and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Coach and support colleagues to strengthen their clinical knowledge and confidence.

Work closely with GPs, families and other healthcare professionals.

Promote residents' dignity, independence and individual choices.

Support the management team in maintaining the home's

Good CQC rating and consistently high standards of care.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, NMC registration checks and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.

Reference: WILL255341/AC

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