Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Lead (RGN) - Nursing Home - Coventry CV5

Salary: 22.00 per hour + Paid Breaks

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (36 hours per week, flexible 7-day shifts)

Shift Pattern: Mixture of short (6-hour) and long (12-hour) shifts (8am-8pm)



We are seeking an experienced Clinical Lead (RGN) to join our dedicated team in a well-established nursing home in Coventry CV5. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RGN) with strong leadership skills to oversee clinical care delivery while maintaining hands-on involvement in patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide clinical leadership and ensure high standards of nursing care in a care home setting.

- Conduct medication rounds and ensure safe administration of medicines.

- Work autonomously during day shifts, supervising and supporting care staff.

- Maintain accurate paper-based records (transitioning to PCS in April 2025).

- Allocate time between supernumerary duties (50%) and hands-on clinical work (50%).

- Mentor and guide staff nurses and student nurses, promoting best practices.

- Ensure compliance with NMC guidelines and care home regulations.

Essential Requirements:

- Valid NMC Pin (RGN) - must be a Registered General Nurse.

- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Clinical Lead Nurse in a nursing home.

- Strong knowledge of elderly care, long-term conditions, and care home processes.

- Ability to work flexibly across 7 days (mixture of 6-hour & 12-hour shifts).

- Confident working without supervision and leading a team.

Desirable Skills:

- Experience with PCS (Person-Centred Software) or digital care systems.

- Background in ward management, deputy manager, or clinical services manager (CSM) roles.

- NVQ Level qualifications in health & social care (advantageous but not essential).

Why Join Us?

- Competitive hourly rate (22.00) + paid breaks.

- Stable full-time permanent position in a supportive environment.

- Opportunity to take on a leadership role while staying clinically active.

- Be part of a transition from paper-based to digital care records (PCS).

If you are an RGN / RMN / RNLD / Registered Nurse with nursing home experience and strong clinical leadership skills, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become our new Clinical Lead (RGN) in Coventry.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Discounted or free food Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Coventry CV5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursing: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Coventry CV5 (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: In person