Job Description

Job Ref:

AUR1308

Branch:

South Haven Lodge

Location:

South Haven Lodge, Southampton

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

Posted date:

08/10/2025

Closing date:

10/11/2025

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for providing exceptional care and inspiring others to do the same?



We're looking for a dedicated

Clinical Lead

to join our compassionate team at

South Haven Lodge

where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference in our residents' lives.

About the Role

As our

Clinical Lead

, you'll play a vital role in leading our nursing team and ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care are delivered. You'll combine your clinical expertise with strong leadership and mentoring skills to support staff development, drive best practice, and maintain exceptional quality across all aspects of care.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:


To demonstrate excellent clinical leadership with a sound understanding of change management principles. Champion independence and personal choice - develop, review and update care plans to meet our residents changing physical, social and psychological needs. Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory ad best practice guidelines - risks are proactively managed and issues identified, investigated and resolved. To lead the nursing team in the delivery of safe practice within the Company policies and procedures, professional standards and resource protocols whilst ensuring staff have an understanding of them Oversee all aspects of medicine management - ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered to our residents. To conduct care audits - monitor standards of care and take corrective action where appropriate Adhere to the NMC professional code of conduct, investigating and implementing recommendations as required Implement and ensure appropriate reporting of incidents affecting residents and staff and the maintaining of legal documentation Ensure care complies with professional standards, through educational and clinical audit, to monitor and evaluate care using recognised tools and encourage quality initiatives to enhance care provision Act as a supervisor, teacher and mentor to members of the nursing team supporting professional and mandatory development, including Health and Safety issues Ensure Care Assistants receive appropriate induction and training in care skills to promote quality care. Ensure development and participate in the clinical supervision programme promoting supervision modes for a staff groups, ensuring it becomes a part of the homes' practice. Ensure that self-development needs are addressed and prioritised to meet the requirements of 'revalidation' for registration purposes. Conduct annual staff appraisals as delegated by the Home Manager Promote and develop staff attitudes in order to be professional and supportive to residents, relatives and other staff Participate in home meetings, to meet the needs of the role, as and when required Act as a credible and visible team leader in the clinical care field, and promote corporate image Lead the home professionally in the absence of the Home Manager/Deputy Manager as assigned. Take an active role in training for the team of nurses, working in conjunction with the training resources of the company to ensure that nursing staff are kept up to date with current practices and research lead developments. Take an active role in the development of yourself and others - ensure that the teams skills and knowledge are able to meet the changing needs of the business. Advise nursing and ancillary staff regarding 'revalidation', in-house and external study days, in liaison with the Home Manager. Target training and development appropriately to meet the objectives of the home and fulfil needs identified via the Performance Development Review process, clinical supervision and assessment of practice and evaluating by observation, oral questioning and written response.

What makes a successful candidate:

You'll be a confident and compassionate Registered Nurse (RGN/) with:


A valid NMC PIN and up-to-date clinical knowledge. Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a care home or similar setting. Excellent communication, organisational, and mentoring skills. A passion for continuous improvement and high-quality care. Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks (CQC, safeguarding, infection control).

What can we offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment?

Full time contract Monday - Friday, able to work weekends (1 in 4 a month), work on call based on the demands of the role 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts) Hourly rate: 25 per hour, Salary 52,000 per annum, equivalent to full time hours NMC revalidation provided Life insurance Free DBS (TC's apply) Free or discounted meals Free parking Company pension Wagestream - Same-day pay Our employee assist programme - healthcare and mental health support Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses. Yearly salary review Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious 'Top 20 Care Home Group' accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.



Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.



Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting



If these are values that resonate with you and you're looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!


South Haven Lodge care home in Southampton, is a bright welcoming place, with the capacity to care for up to 45 older residents who require residential, nursing care or who are living with dementia. The interior of the home feels homely, offers three living areas, open plan dining room, and the lovely gardens provide the perfect space to relax in. South Haven Lodge is situated in a quiet residential area in Woolston, just 0.3 of a mile from Woolston Station and 2.2 miles from the centre of Southampton. Woolston benefits from a shopping centre, supermarket, local shops, community centre, two churches, two doctors' surgeries and buses run regularly to Southampton and surrounding areas. South Haven Lodge is well-known in the community for being a warm, friendly and happy place with beautiful grounds.