Job Description
Nursing & Care Lead – Elderly Nursing Home
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Location: Worthing, West Sussex
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Salary: £48,000 per annum
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Hours: 37.5 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday working mostly supernumerary hours.
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Qualification: RGN Required – Active NMC Pin Essential
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Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a highly respected provider of elderly care, who are seeking an experienced Nursing & Care Lead to join their team in Worthing.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with previous leadership experience to take a visible, hands-on role overseeing both nursing and care provision within a high-quality elderly care setting supporting older people, including those living with dementia and complex care needs.
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The role would suit an experienced Clinical Lead, Unit Manager, Senior Nurse or Nurse Manager looking to take the next step in their career within a values-led organisation where quality of care and resident wellbeing are at the heart of everything they do.
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The Role
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You will take a senior role within the service, providing day-to-day leadership and clinical support to the nursing and care teams.
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Key areas of responsibility will include:
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- Providing visible leadership across both nursing and care teams.
- Supporting high standards of clinical care, resident wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Ensuring care planning, assessments and clinical documentation remain to a high standard.
- Supporting clinical governance, audits, CQC compliance and quality improvement.
- Providing advice and guidance to the team around complex clinical needs.
- Supporting staff development, supervision and performance.
- Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Home Manager to ensure the service operates effectively.
- Building strong relationships with residents, relatives and external healthcare professionals.
- Supporting a positive culture where staff feel valued, developed and confident in their roles.
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About You
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We are looking for a Registered General Nurse who is confident working within an elderly care environment and has previous leadership experience.
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You will ideally have:
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- An active NMC Pin and minimum 3 years' nursing experience.
- Previous experience in elderly care, ideally within a nursing or dementia setting.
- Experience leading or supervising a nursing/care team.
- A good understanding of CQC requirements and clinical governance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A compassionate and person-centred approach to care.
- A visible and approachable leadership style.
- The confidence to manage challenging situations and support colleagues effectively.
- A genuine passion for providing excellent care to older people.
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Interview Process
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Stage 1: Interview with the General Manager and Operations Manager
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Stage 2: Final interview with the Quality Director
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Recommendations
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Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this vacancy.
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We offer a £500 voucher of your choice or a charity donation for every successful candidate recommended by you.
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Contact
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If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393 874321 or 07921 588667.
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Alternatively, please send an up-to-date CV to lbulbeck@compassltd.co.uk.
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