About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in eight of our care homes in Henfield, Fontwell, Horsham, Chichester, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Walton-on-Thames and Horley. Due to the regional nature of this role a flexible approach with willingness for regular travel is essential. You'll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you'll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too. Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our care. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) ...
Main duties of the job As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support, and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in eight of our care homes. You will be expected to support the performance of each home, ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. This includes reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs. Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists, and senior clinical staff, you will support the continual improvement of standards. You are also expected to implement key actions to address any issues that arise. Whether organizing new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills will make a real difference to the residents in our care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. It operates a range of care services including nursing, residential, and dementia care for elderly people. The organisation focuses on providing high-quality care and strives to create a homely and caring environment. Barchester Healthcare is noted for offering a supportive working environment, comprehensive training, and development opportunities to its staff. Committed to maintaining the highest standards, Barchester invests in the development and progression of its employees, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to deliver excellent care. Their team approach and inclusion in decision-making processes allow employees to contribute significantly to the lives of residents, providing quality and compassionate care.
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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in eight of our care homes in Henfield, Fontwell, Horsham, Chichester, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Walton-on-Thames and Horley. Due to the regional nature of this role a flexible approach with willingness for regular travel is essential.
You'll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you'll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too.
Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our care.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. An experienced nurse, you'll have worked in a care home environment and are a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses. Your leadership skills, sharp analytical mind and the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans enables you to deliver impressive results.
REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Company car, mobile phone and laptop Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse RN (General), current NMC registration, evidence of continuous professional development, strong understanding of regulatory requirements, experience in a care home environment, confident as a clinical mentor.
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 Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Horley
RH6 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)