Clinical Lead (Nurse Qualified) Harrogate, England
Job description
THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED NURSES ONLY
About the Role
The Clinical Lead is an integral role within Social Care and assists the Care Manager with professional and administrative duties and is responsible to the Manager for the care /nursing matters in the Home whilst ensuring that the Care Manager is kept informed at all times.
Up to £1000 Welcome Bonus!!
In the absence of the Care Manager, the Clinical Lead is the leader and a working member of the care team and has the overall responsibility of the nursing / care management of the Home, maintenance of high standards of care and monitoring of performance of the staff.
To ensure that standards are maintained, and that adequate cover is provided, flexibility is required of the Clinical Lead for working nights, weekends and a proportion of Bank Holidays, as necessary.
The Clinical Lead will also be expected, from time to time, to assist the Care Manager and Proprietor with unexpected visits and inspections of the Home, when otherwise off duty.
Trainee nurses (nurses qualified outside of the EU) will need to hold a letter from the NMC confirming their eligibility to sit the OSCE exam.
Become a Key worker and make a difference.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and values:
- A qualified RGN/RMN with a valid NMC pin number or a Student Nurse (qualified outside of the EU) with a letter from the NMC confirming their eligibility to sit the OSCE exam.
- Previous experience working as a Senior Nurse or staff nurse or registered nurse in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
- People Management experience
- A committed and organised approach.
- A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible to work shifts.
Our Benefits
In return for this you will receive a competitive salary package plus:
- Recommend a friend – up to £750
- Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
- Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
- Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
- Pension Scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme**
- Service recognition
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership
*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague National Living Wage
We understand how important a work/life balance is so, we have introduced a flexible working approach to all our roles. This means you can tell us the hours you want to work each week and we will do our best to make it happen.
Not looking for contracted hours? Many of our roles offer bank opportunities so you can pick up shifts when they suit you.
Belmont House
Belmont House, in Harrogate, specialises in a provision of residential and nursing care, as well as caring for people living with dementia. Respite care is also provided and is dependent on availability. The home is divided into five separate suites, spread over three floors. The Courtyard suite provides residential care for up to 30 people. The Garden and Spring water suites both provide nursing care for 14 people each. The Park suite provides residential care for up to 17 people living with dementia, while the Promenade suite provides nursing care for up to 26 people with dementia. Staff have a wide range of care and nursing qualifications, thanks to how parent company Countrywide Care Homes invests in its talent, with new technology incorporated where it will be of an advantage to service users.
