Clinical Lead @ Agincare

Job summary

Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change? Come and join the Agincare family as a Clinical Lead! Where you'll be working Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Rodley House | Agincare As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £24.75 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice Evidence of recent clinical CPD Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a supervisory capacity (band 6 equivalent) Experience working in a care home setting is preferable, but not essential Available to work 36 hours per week including alternate weekends A day in the life of a Clinical Lead As a Clinical Lead, you will be ensure outstanding ...

Main duties of the job

This position calls for a dedicated and experienced nurse to step into a leadership role as a Clinical Lead at Agincare. The job offers a permanent contract with a competitive hourly wage of £24.75. The role entails providing high-quality clinical leadership for a care home in Gloucestershire, ensuring that residents receive exceptional care. Candidates are expected to have at least 12 months of eligibility to work in the U.K., a valid NMC pin, recent clinical continuous professional development (CPD), and experience as a Registered Nurse in a supervisory capacity.

While experience in a care home is preferred, it's not a strict requirement. The role demands availability for 36 hours a week, including alternating weekends. In return, the company offers numerous perks, including a refer-a-friend scheme, career development opportunities, training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light care discount, and a company pension scheme. Within this role, you will liaise with care home management, family members, and medical professionals, among others, to deliver care that meets residents individual needs.

About us

Agincare is a prominent care provider in the U.K., known for its expansive network and dedication to caring for communities. Established over 40 years ago, Agincare has consistently grown and now employs close to 6000 team members spread across more than 170 locations in England. As a family-owned business, their services span various domains, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. The organisation offers prospective employees robust career opportunities, emphasizing skill enhancement and professional development.

Agincare takes pride in being an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds. They've pledged support to significant initiatives, such as the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community, by guaranteeing interviews to care leavers and military service leavers. All their services adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change?

Where you'll be working

• Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Rodley House | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £24.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• A valid, in date NMC pin without restrictions to practice
• Evidence of recent clinical CPD
• Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a supervisory capacity (band 6 equivalent)
• Experience working in a care home setting is preferable, but not essential
• Available to work 36 hours per week including alternate weekends

A day in the life of a Clinical Lead

As a Clinical Lead, you will be ensure outstanding clinical leadership of the team, and high quality care delivery to the care home residents, ensuring the care delivered promotes choice, dignity and individuality whilst meeting clinical governance and compliance targets.

Your responsibilities will include

• Liaising with care home management, family members, social workers, medical professionals and the resident themselves in ensuring the care provision meets their individual requirements and making, and implementing changes in care plans as needs change
• Conduct clinical audits in line with legislative, regulatory and local policy requirements to ensure continued safe practice.
• Administering and recording medication safely in line with company policy
• Monitoring resident nutrition and hydration and taking steps to update nutrition plans with any revised dietary requirements.
• Monitoring residents for risks around pressure wounds and any abnormalities regarding toilet output
• Taking a hands on approach with care delivery
• Conducting supervisions and other line management responsibilities of nurses and care assistants
• Participating in, and promoting resident activities.

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months eligibility to work in the UK. A valid and unrestricted NMC pin. Recent clinical CPD evidence. Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a supervisory capacity (band 6 equivalent preferred).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)