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Lead Nurse

Job description

Please note that this role DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship 

 

Lead Nurse (Registered Nurse) – £22–£23 per hour – 36 Hours – Day Shifts

 

This nursing home provides residential, nursing, dementia, mental health, and palliative care for adults within a well-established nursing home rated Good by the CQC. As the Lead Nurse you will have the day-to-day responsibility for a designated unit, combining hands-on clinical practice with leadership of the nursing and care team.

 

Before You Apply

  • This role requires experience in a senior or unit lead nursing position within a nursing home.
  • Applicants must be a registered nurse confident overseeing clinical standards and staff practice.
  • This position is not suitable for newly qualified nurses.
  • This role DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship 

 

Key Job Details

  • Pay rate: £22–£23 per hour
  • Hours: 36 hours per week (12-hour shifts)
  • Shift pattern: Day shifts
  • Sector: Nursing, dementia, mental health, and palliative care
  • CQC rating: Good

 

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

  • Clear unit-level leadership with defined clinical and operational responsibility
  • Balance between hands-on nursing and leadership oversight
  • Established governance processes and electronic care planning systems
  • Stable service with consistent occupancy and a broad clinical mix
  • Benefits include pension, training, and wellbeing support

 

What You’ll Need

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Experience in a Senior Nurse or Unit Lead role within a nursing home
  • Strong clinical knowledge of long-term and complex conditions
  • Confidence with safeguarding, CQC standards, and clinical audits
  • Ability to lead staff calmly and effectively during busy shifts
  • Experience working across dementia, mental health, or palliative care settings

 

What You’ll Do

  • Lead clinical care delivery across a designated unit
  • Provide visible, hands-on leadership during shifts
  • Support the Home Manager with quality assurance, audits, and compliance
  • Supervise, mentor, and support nurses and care staff on the unit
  • Oversee medication management, GP rounds, and clinical decision-making
  • Complete CHC checklists and support DoLS/LPS processes
  • Ensure care plans and risk assessments remain accurate and up to date

 

What Happens After You Apply
Applications are reviewed promptly. You will receive clear communication throughout the process.


Reference: WILL201567/SM

 

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