Clinical Lead Nurse

Are you a Clinical Lead, or ambitious Nurse, looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your professional goals and aspirations? If you are a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC Pin, experienced working in a Nursing Home, and you are looking for the next step in your career, Orchard Care Homes has something to offer you.

Supporting the Registered Home Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of our Reconnect Unit within the home, you will actively contribute to assessments, care reviews and act as a point of contact for the team, your residents and their families.

This is a managerial role, supervising and monitoring the team within the home, and therefore demonstrating leadership qualities, effective communication skills and the possession of positive interpersonal skills are essential. These skills are also required to develop good relationships within the multidisciplinary teams, along with regular liaison with residents, relatives, and prospective employees, in addition to influencing and supporting the development of the nursing and care teams.

About the role

Provide clinical leadership to nurses in the implementation of a total nursing provision and supporting the nursing team to provide leadership to the wider care team to ensure the development and implementation of best practice.

Provide support, advice and guidance to the nursing and care teams.

Act in advisory capacity to nurses pertaining to quality and safety.

Identify sources of specialist support and expertise.

Act as advisor regarding clinical issues and implementation of guidelines and standards, working closely with management and working groups as necessary.

To have consistent approach to the development of the nursing and care team within the home.

To work with the Home Manager and Practice Development Nurse to ensure standards are being upheld and continually developed at home level.

To work with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to implement new and updated practices.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for ourselves and our loved ones.

• 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• Company supported contributory personal pension plan.


• We will pay the cost of the Blue Light Card which will give you access to an amazing range of discounts online and on the high street!


• From day one, you will receive excellent training and progression opportunities, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.


• Our people are our heroes, and we have a range of recognition schemes, such as 'Making a Difference'.


• You will have access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support and counselling.


• Last but not least we provide all our people with free uniform and onsite car parking.