Clinical Development Nurse - South West

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 across Dorset, Isle of Wight and Yeovil. You'll be expected to support the performance of each home, reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs, and implementing strategies to ensure the highest clinical standards and continual improvement of care delivery.

Main duties of the job

The Regional Clinical Development Nurse will be responsible for reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, analyzing the results and identifying practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure the care delivered is continuously improved. They will 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 which arise.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. They strive to deliver the highest quality of care and support to their residents, with a focus on clinical excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to their workforce.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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: Dorset, Isle of Wight and Yeovil.

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 will 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 will 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 care. Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you will 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 will 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 PACKAGEAs 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.

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Person Specification Qualifications

• To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN General) with a current NMC registration and provide evidence of continued professional development. You should have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements and experience working in a care home environment, as well as being a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses.

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.