Job summary
As a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver clinical care to the high standards the organization is known for. You'll be responsible for ensuring the care provided is in line with regulations, implementing safeguarding policies, overseeing care plans, and managing projects to meet residents' needs. You'll also provide coaching, training, and mentoring to engage and inspire the team.
Main duties of the job
The Care Home Clinical Lead role at Barchester Healthcare involves using your clinical expertise and people skills to deliver exceptional care. You'll be responsible for managing the clinical care, overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures, and providing mentorship and training to the team. This is a hands-on role that requires strong decision-making, project management, and a compassionate approach to nursing.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of elderly care services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes across the country, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care. Barchester is known for its commitment to person-centered care and the professional development of its staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver clinical care to the high standards we're known for. We'll look to you to make sure our care is in line with all regulations by doing everything from implementing our rigorous safeguarding policies to overseeing the creation of care plans. This is a role that will see you using your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, manage projects and evolve care levels to make sure every resident's needs are met. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll ensure our team is updated with the latest clinical developments by providing coaching, training, and mentoring that will engage and inspire them. As a Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.
ABOUT YOU
As Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. Experience of gerontology is important too, as well as a strong awareness of both clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and motivational, you'll enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, which you'll have demonstrated through successful clinical mentorship and performance management. Finally, like us, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred and compassionate approach to nursing.
REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
* NMC registration paid every year
* Free training and development for all roles
* Access to wellbeing and support tools
* A range of retail discounts and savings
* Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes
* Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)
And so much more!
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, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* To be a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. Relevant experience in gerontology and a strong understanding of clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines are also required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr