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 four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations, Braunton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. 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. Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential. 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.
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 four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations: Braunton, Taunton, Torquay, and Truro. You'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists, and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support continual improvement and help implement key actions to address any issues. The role requires you to review the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home monthly, analyzing the results and identifying practical strategies to ensure all regulations are met. The position requires regular travel due to its regional nature and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. Leadership skills, an analytical mind, and the ability to build relationships are essential to deliver impressive results.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a provider that emphasizes high-quality care standards and continuous improvement in the healthcare sector, particularly focusing on care homes. With a reputation for upholding rigorous clinical governance and quality care, Barchester undertakes initiatives to not only meet but exceed the expectations of care for residents. The organization values continuous professional development, thereby offering free learning and development opportunities to its staff. They facilitate a supportive environment by working closely with improvement specialists and senior clinical staff. Barchester also offers a competitive rewards package including profit share schemes, discounts, and bonuses. With a commitment to quality, they aim to support their residents and staff, making it a reliable and esteemed presence in the healthcare community.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations, Braunton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.
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.Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.
ABOUT YOUTo 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 PACKAGEAs 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 Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses*
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.*Terms and conditions apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse RN (General) with current NMC registration, evidence of continued professional development, understanding of current regulatory requirements, leadership skills, ability to build relationships and implement action plans.
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
Henfield
BN5 9UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)