Clinical Lead

The Clinical Lead will oversee clinical operations within the Home, ensuring the highest standards of care for our residents. This role requires a blend of strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach tailored to the unique needs of veterans. The Clinical Lead will work closely with the Home Manager and multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care. Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical leadership and direction to the nursing and care team. Ensure clinical practices comply with current legislation, standards, and guidelines. To support training and practice development of nurses and care staff working closely with the Clinical Educator to improve practice. To work with audit and assurance and Home managers to ensure quality assurance improvements to areas of clinical practice Oversee clinical audits and embed necessary improvements or actions Monitor and evaluate care delivery through effective quality assurance processes. Care Management: Develop, implement, and review care plans tailored to the individual needs of residents. Ensure safe administration, management and audit of medications.

• Manage and respond to clinical emergencies efficiently.
Coordinate and facilitate resident assessments, admissions, and discharges. Team Development: Mentor, supervise, and support the nursing and care team to ensure high standards of care. Conduct regular staff appraisals and identify training and development needs. Promote a culture of continuous professional development and clinical excellence. Resident Advocacy: Advocate for the health and well-being of residents, ensuring their dignity and respect. Engage with residents and their families to maintain open communication and involvement in care decisions. Address and resolve any concerns or complaints regarding clinical care. Collaboration and Communication: Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, Clinical Educator, other teams in the Home and central service teams to ensure integrated care. Liaise with external healthcare professionals and organisations to coordinate care for residents. Participate in regular staff, team and clinical governance meetings and contribute to strategic planning for the Home and for new services. Liaise with Universities to support student placements (e.g. nurse / physio) and support the induction students in the Home. Liaise with partners / Universities to support research activity within the Home. Undertake any other duties as required, consistent with the nature of the role as determined by your manager. Additional responsibilities - one of the following options: To take part in an on-call rotation with Home Manager and Deputy Manager To complete the training for Non-Medical Prescribing; To complete the training as a Pain Management Nurse specialist; To complete the training as a Diabetes Nurse specialist; To complete the training as a Tissue Viability Nurse specialist; To complete advanced dementia training (Modules with ADS, Worcester).