Clinical Care Manager

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Care Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality nursing and care services within our care home with nursing.

This pivotal role provides visible clinical leadership to nurses and care teams, ensuring care is safe, effective, person-centred and fully compliant with professional, regulatory and organisational standards. Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will support clinical governance, inspection readiness and continuous quality improvement, while deputising for the Registered Manager as required.

This is an opportunity for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about high standards of care, staff development and delivering excellent outcomes for residents.

This post is working an average of 39 hours on a two week rolling rota which includes alternate weekends and the shifts are 0800-1800

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Nursing Practice

Lead and oversee all nursing and clinical care practices, ensuring compliance with NMC standards, legislation and organisational policies
Ensure high-quality assessments, care plans and risk assessments are completed, reviewed and implemented effectively
Oversee medication management, wound care, end of life care, clinical interventions and emergency responses
Provide clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to nurses, team leaders and care staff, escalating concerns appropriately
Support admissions and pre-admission assessments to ensure residents' needs can be safely met

Clinical Governance, Quality & Compliance

Maintain clinical and care standards to meet CQC requirements, ensuring inspection readiness at all times
Lead and contribute to clinical audits, quality assurance processes and action plans
Ensure safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and best-interest decision-making processes are followed and documented
Support regulatory reporting, investigations and CQC inspections

Workforce Management & Development

Line manage, supervise and appraise nurses and allocated team leaders
Ensure NMC registration, revalidation and professional standards are maintained
Promote reflective practice, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
Support the planning and delivery of training programmes and mandatory training
Champion electronic care systems and digital processes
Ensure comprehensive inductions for new staff
Undertake safeguarding and employee investigations within required timescales
Operational & Environmental Oversight
Support effective rota management, ensuring safe staffing levels and skill mix
Ensure the environment is safe, well-maintained and compliant with health and safety standards
Manage incidents, complaints and clinical concerns in a timely and person-centred manner
Operate within the organisation's Risk Management Framework

Leadership & Deputising

Deputise for the Registered Manager, including on-call responsibilities as required
Act as a visible, credible clinical leader, modelling professional and organisational values

Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with current NMC registration
NVQ/QCF Level 4 or 5, or a recognised leadership/management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Experience working in a care home with nursing or similar clinical environment
Experience leading and supervising registered nurses and care staff
Experience in medication management, emergency care and end of life nursing
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, MCA/DoLS and clinical governance
In-depth knowledge of nursing care for older people, including dementia and palliative care
Confident clinical leadership, decision-making and escalation skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
A strong commitment to values-led, person-centred care

Desirable

Dementia care or specialist nursing qualification