Clinical Lead

About the Company

Kara Healthcare is a quality care provider devoted to delivering first-class dementia, nursing, residential, and respire care to residents living in our homes. We believe our residents deserves choice, dignity, and independence. Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare LinkedIn to find out more about us.

About the Role

This is a 44-hour per week role comprising 3 days supernumerary in a Clinical Lead capacity and 2 days working on shift as a Registered Nurse. The Clinical Lead will play a pivotal role in driving clinical excellence, ensuring safe practice, and maintaining regulatory compliance. You will work closely with the Home Manager to support strong clinical governance, quality assurance, and team development aligned with CQC and Local Authority standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee medication management systems, ensuring safe and compliant practice
• Drive high standards in wound management and clinical documentation
• Oversee and review Accident & Incident reporting, investigations, and learning outcomes
• Ensure compliance with CQC and Local Authority regulations
• Provide effective clinical supervision and performance support
• Lead mentoring, coaching, and development of nursing and care staff
• Promote a culture of accountability, governance, and continuous improvement
• Support audits, inspections, and quality improvement action plans
• Act as a positive clinical role model while working on shift

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with an active PIN
• Experience in a senior nursing or clinical leadership role within a care home setting
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and Local Authority compliance frameworks

Required Skills

• Confident leading medication governance, wound care, and clinical audits
• Skilled in clinical supervision and staff management
• Passionate about mentoring, coaching, and developing others
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Active NMC registration
• Experience managing medication systems and clinical governance
• Proven experience reviewing Accident & Incident processes
• Strong staff leadership and management capability
• Experience supporting inspections and driving quality improvement
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care

Preferred Skills

• Opportunity to shape and influence clinical standards within a growing organisation
• Career progression opportunities as Kara Healthcare continues to expand

Pay range and compensation package

• 44 hours per week (3 supernumerary / 2 clinical shifts)
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Ongoing professional development