Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Clinical Lead is responsible for providing strong clinical leadership and oversight within the care home, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care for all residents. The role involves the proactive management of clinical risks, the mentorship and coaching of team members, and the promotion of positive outcomes for residents.


The Clinical Lead will act as a visible and credible clinical role model, supporting the Home Manager, the Quality Improvement Director, external professionals, and residents' loved ones with assurance and confidence in the delivery of high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Oversight

Provide day-to-day clinical oversight of care practices to ensure the highest standards of care delivery. Maintain a clear focus on resident safety, dignity, and wellbeing through the effective management of clinical risks. Lead on the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in line with national guidance and regulatory standards. Ensure accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation, audits, and monitoring reports. Act as the primary point of contact for complex clinical issues within the home.

Risk Management and Quality Improvement

Identify, assess, and mitigate clinical risks, ensuring robust systems are in place to safeguard residents. Support the Home Manager and Quality Improvement Director with incident reviews, Root Cause Analysis, and implementation of lessons learned. Drive continuous improvement through quality assurance activities, audits, and reflective practice. Monitor compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations, professional codes of practice, and internal quality frameworks.

Mentorship and Coaching

Provide mentorship, coaching, and clinical supervision to nurses and care staff, fostering a culture of professional development and accountability. Promote reflective practice and continuous learning to enhance skills, confidence, and clinical decision-making within the team. Support staff wellbeing and resilience, recognising the emotional and professional demands of care delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Build strong, trusting relationships with residents, relatives, and loved ones, ensuring open and transparent communication at all times. Represent the care home with external professionals (e.g. GPs, allied health professionals, regulatory bodies) to provide clinical assurance and partnership working. Provide the Home Manager and Quality Improvement Director with regular updates on clinical risks, quality indicators, and service improvements.

Person Specification

Essential

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Proven leadership experience in a healthcare or social care setting. Strong knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement frameworks. Excellent mentorship, coaching, and people development skills. Ability to inspire confidence in staff, residents, relatives, and external professionals. Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. Commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement.

Desirable

Previous experience in a care home leadership role. Qualification or training in mentorship/coaching or clinical supervision. Experience in leading regulatory inspections or external reviews.

Core Values and Behaviours

Compassion, empathy, and respect for residents and colleagues. Accountability for clinical standards and resident outcomes. Professional integrity and adherence to ethical practice. Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and shared learning. A proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.

About The Role

Clinical Leadership and Oversight


Provide day-to-day clinical oversight of care practices to ensure the highest standards of care delivery.


Maintain a clear focus on resident safety, dignity, and wellbeing through the effective management of clinical risks.


Lead on the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in line with national guidance and regulatory standards.


Ensure accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation, audits, and monitoring reports.


Act as the primary point of contact for complex clinical issues within the home.


Risk Management and Quality Improvement


Identify, assess, and mitigate clinical risks, ensuring robust systems are in place to safeguard residents.


Support the Home Manager and Quality Improvement Director with incident reviews, Root Cause Analysis, and implementation of lessons learned.


Drive continuous improvement through quality assurance activities, audits, and reflective practice.


Monitor compliance with Care Inspectorate regulations, professional codes of practice, and internal quality frameworks.


Mentorship and Coaching


Provide mentorship, coaching, and clinical supervision to nurses and care staff, fostering a culture of professional development and accountability.


Promote reflective practice and continuous learning to enhance skills, confidence, and clinical decision-making within the team.


Support staff wellbeing and resilience, recognising the emotional and professional demands of care delivery.


Stakeholder Engagement and Communication


Build strong, trusting relationships with residents, relatives, and loved ones, ensuring open and transparent communication at all times.


Represent the care home with external professionals (e.g. GPs, allied health professionals, regulatory bodies) to provide clinical assurance and partnership working.


Provide the Home Manager and Quality Improvement Director with regular updates on clinical risks, quality indicators, and service improvements.

Required Criteria

Skills Needed

About The Company

Company Culture

Company Benefits

Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, A diversity program, Pet friendly offices, Free parking, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Employee of the Month, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Long service awards, Staff celebration events, Company employee App

Salary

Not disclosed