Job Description

Posted on 08/12/2025
All Locations
St Neots
Function
Nursing Home
Hours Per Week
40.5
Home Vacancies Lead Nurse - Care Home About The Role

Location:

Eltisley Manor, St. Neots

Hours:

40.5 hours per week

Requirements:

Minimum of 5-7 years of nursing experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role

Salary:

24.18 weekday shifts, 26.60 weekend shifts

Benefits include:

Welcome Bonus of 3,000

Annual Leave: Up to 33 days including bank holidays

Nurse Package: Including a cash back medical plan (more details of the full package can be provided upon request)

High street discounts via HCPA Academy.

Access to our EAP

Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme.

In-house training and development.

Free on site Parking

Join our talented, dedicated and supportive team as a Lead Nurse!

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Nurse to take charge of our nursing operations and help shape the future of patient care. In this key leadership role, you will drive clinical excellence, mentor and inspire our nursing team, and ensure the highest standards of patient care. You'll collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team to enhance healthcare outcomes and play a pivotal role in delivering our mission of exceptional care.

Some of your key duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Leading and supervising the nursing team, providing guidance, support, and mentoring. Coordinating and managing the delivery of patient care in accordance with clinical standards and protocols. Serving as the primary point of contact for nursing staff regarding patient care issues. Participating in direct patient care as needed to maintain clinical skills and support staff during high-demand periods. Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and healthcare policies. Monitoring patient care outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and implement evidence-based practices. Leading quality improvement initiatives, including infection control, patient safety, and medication management.

Essential Skills

Strong leadership and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in healthcare management software and electronic medical records (EMR). Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Essential Qualifications

Nursing qualification with current NMC registration as an

RGN or RMN or RNLD

Minimum of 5-7 years of nursing experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. As a Lead Nurse, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of patient care while working in a collaborative, mission-driven healthcare organisation.



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About UsEltisley Manor is an impressive thirty-nine-bed nursing home close to St Neots in Cambridgeshire. This specialist mental health nursing home comprises three services: The Limes, The Orchard, and The Coach House, all located on the same site.



At Eltisley Manor we pride ourselves in offering expert mental health nursing care for individuals whose enduring mental health needs mean they are often excluded from mainstream nursing home settings or for individuals who require more support than a residential home can provide. Our model of care is designed with our patients' needs and personal circumstances at the heart of our service delivery.



Rated "Good" by CQC - Care Quality Commission.