Care Homes Clinical Lead (Advanced Practitioner)
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,610 to £61,125 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG12 5JU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION Post Care Homes Clinical/Operational Lead Salary Grade £tbc Reporting to GP Lead for Rushcliffe PCN Care Homes Team Location Based at - Keyworth Health Centre (spanning 11 GP practices, and older persons care homes in Rushcliffe PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The postholder will operationally manage the Rushcliffe PCN Care Home Team, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising GPs, advanced clinicians, nurses, and care coordinators. Working closely with Rushcliffe GP practices and care home staff, the postholder will deliver proactive care and support to older people living in residential care. This role bridges health and social care boundaries to deliver the NHS Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework. Key Responsibilities Operational Management & Leadership Service Delivery: Manage the team's delivery of the NHS Network Contract DES Enhanced Health in Care Homes specification. Staff Management: Conduct staff 1-2-1s, annual appraisals, clinical notes audits, and medication audits. Accountability: Support the team, hold staff accountable for action delivery, and directly address poor practice when necessary. Financial Efficiency: Ensure the care home team operates efficiently and provides value for money as a centralized PCN service on behalf of the 11 GP practices. Strategic Input: Contribute as an active member of the PartnersHealth senior leadership team, balancing operational duties with strategic organisational positioning. Clinical Excellence & Practice Clinical Support: Provide hands-on clinical care and autonomous decision-making for care home residents following comprehensive assessments. MDT Collaboration: Contribute to weekly care home rounds, support the team and contribute to clinical decisions when needed. Safe Prescribing: As an independent prescriber prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local non-medical prescribing policies and protocols. Governance & Risk: Apply strong clinical governance and risk management principles to all areas of practice, highlighting risks and benefits when developing new ways of working. Data, Reporting & Service Development Data Utilization: Interpret data and local intelligence to drive service improvements, support primary care resilience, and reduce avoidable urgent and emergency service activity. Performance Reporting: Provide data-driven reports to commissioners, the PCN and to the PartnersHealth Board to evidence compliance and delivery with local and national specifications. Innovation & Tech: Promote the adoption of digital technology where possible to enhance patient safety, increase operational efficiency, and establish best practices. Evidence-Based Care: Assist in developing an evidence base for health needs-led service planning, commissioning, and identified research developments. Communication & Professional Standards Advocacy: Champion the voices of residents, care home staff, and the care home team across integrated health and social care systems. Visible Presence: Maintain a highly visible and supportive presence across local care homes and the 11 PCN GP practices. Professionalism: Adhere to your professional code of conduct, maintain active professional registration, and engage in regular clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Learning & Development CPD Alignment: Ensure continuing education, training, and development is undertaken to meet role-specific and governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development. Culture & Soft Skills: Continue to develop soft skills and emotional intelligence in line with role requirements to uphold the core values and culture of PartnersHealth. Safeguarding Responsibilities PartnersHealth takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults, and addressing domestic violence very seriously. All employees must support these duties by: Attending mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults. Staying familiar with personal and organisational requirements under relevant legislation. Adhering to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidance (e.g., LSCB Child Protection Procedures), and professional codes. Promptly reporting any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate authority. Mobility Cross-Site Working: The postholder will be expected to work across any of the PCN sites as required, including all care homes within the PCN remit. Administration & General Data Diligence: Take due diligence and care regarding any information collected, recorded, processed, or handled during the course of work. Ensure compliance with organisational requirements and instructions. Standards Alignment: Work strictly to the agreed standards, policies, procedures, values, and beliefs of PartnersHealth. Document Flexibility: The duties outlined are a guide to the range of responsibilities. They may change over time to meet service needs or the development needs of the postholder. This job description will be revised regularly. Core Behaviours PartnersHealth staff should strive towards the following behaviours to support their professional development and working life: Communication: Communicate appropriately and clearly; know when to listen. Always remain polite and professional. Drive & Independence: Act as a self-starting, inquisitive, determined, and focused professional. Execution: Work in an organised, structured, purposeful, and outcome-focused manner. Emotional Intelligence: Remain diplomatic, tactful, emotionally aware, and resilient. Maintain self-awareness as an individual and as part of a team. Teamwork: Be happy to contribute, respectful of others, and highly adaptable. Growth Mindset: Stay eager to learn, seek the highest outcomes, and proactively ask for help when needed. Leadership & Safety: Exhibit visible leadership, consistent management, and maintain a commitment to working safely. Constructive Input: Be decisively and respectfully challenging when necessary to improve patient care.