Job summary
As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of their care homes in the South West region. You'll be responsible for reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home, analyzing the results, and implementing practical strategies to ensure high clinical standards and continuous improvement in the care delivery.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll be expected to support the performance of each home, ensuring it meets the highest clinical standards. You'll work closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists, and senior clinical staff in each home to support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues that arise. Your responsibilities will include organizing new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, and delivering clinical investigations. Your strong leadership skills and passion for delivering the best care will make a real difference to the residents in Barchester's care.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist care services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a positive, supportive environment for their residents and staff. Barchester operates over 200 care homes across the country, providing a range of residential, nursing, and specialist care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations, Braunton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.
You'll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you'll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too.
Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. An experienced nurse, you'll have worked in a care home environment and are a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses. Your leadership skills, sharp analytical mind and the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans enables you to deliver impressive results.
REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Company car, mobile phone and laptop Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses*
If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.*Terms and conditions apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. To join Barchester as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. You should have experience working in a care home environment and be a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses.