Clinical lead nurse

Company: New Way Recruitment LTD
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Location: Tendring
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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/01/2026

Clacton-on-Sea | £23.50 per hour | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home setting? Are you looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership and passion for high-quality care can genuinely make a difference?

We are looking for a confident and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurseto provide strong clinical leadership within a well-established nursing service.

The Role

As Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of clinical care, supporting the nursing and care teams, and ensuring residents receive safe, dignified and person-centred support.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing day-to-day clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care teams.
  • Maintaining high standards of clinical care, governance and compliance.
  • Overseeing care planning, assessments, medication and clinical documentation.
  • Leading clinical audits and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Supporting nurses and care staff through supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance.
  • Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing and responding appropriately to changing needs.
  • Working collaboratively with GPs, community teams, families and other healthcare professionals.
  • Promoting safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and best clinical practice.
  • Supporting a positive culture focused on dignity, choice, independence and quality of life.
  • Remaining hands-on within the service and leading by example.

About You

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PINand, importantly, will have a proven track record of working as a Clinical Lead within a nursing home environment.

You will be a confident clinical leader with strong knowledge of governance, compliance and person-centred care. You will also be approachable, compassionate and comfortable working alongside care teams to achieve excellent outcomes for residents.

Working Pattern

£23.50 per hour

40 hours per week | 5 days over 7

Mixture of early, midday and evening shifts depending on service requirements

Weekends on a rota basis

3 days focused on clinical/office-based responsibilities and 2 days working alongside the care team on the floor

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive hourly rate of £23.50 .
  • Genuine clinical leadership responsibility.
  • Opportunity to influence clinical standards and quality of care.
  • Varied role combining clinical leadership with hands-on experience.
  • Supportive environment focused on high-quality, person-centred care.
  • Opportunity to develop and strengthen your leadership career within nursing care.

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Posted: September 4th, 2026