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Clinical Lead

£57.27k per annum

Croydon, Surrey, South East, England

£57267 per annum

Expiry date: 04 Aug 2026

Start date: 06 May 2026

Dementia

Nursing Homes

Operations Manager

Clinical Lead (RGN) – Care Home

Location: Croydon (CR2 area)
Salary: £57,267 per annum
Hours: 43 hours per week | Full-time | Permanent
Start: Immediate start available

An established care provider is seeking an experienced and driven Clinical Lead (RGN) to provide strong clinical leadership within a well-established care home in Croydon. This is a key leadership role focused on delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care, while supporting nursing teams and ensuring the highest standards of clinical governance and compliance.

The Role
  • Provide visible clinical leadership to nursing and care teams
  • Oversee and ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care
  • Lead on care planning, risk assessments, and clinical decision-making
  • Monitor and improve key clinical indicators (falls, wounds, infections, weight loss)
  • Manage medication systems and clinical audits
  • Support residents with complex needs, including dementia, frailty, and palliative care
  • Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and regulatory requirements
  • Lead clinical supervision, appraisals, and competency assessments
  • Support inspection readiness and drive continuous improvement
Requirements
  • Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN
  • Strong clinical experience within elderly care settings
  • Previous experience in a Clinical Lead or Senior Nurse role
  • Strong knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • Ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams
  • Sponsorship not available
Desirable
  • Experience managing inspections and achieving positive outcomes
  • Knowledge of clinical audits and quality assurance frameworks
  • Understanding of resource and budget management
The Service
A well-established care home in the Croydon area providing nursing and person-centred care to elderly residents, including those living with dementia, frailty, and palliative care needs.

What's on Offer
  • Salary of £58,000 per annum
  • 43-hour working week
  • Leadership role within a supportive and structured environment
  • Opportunity to influence clinical standards and service improvement
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Immediate start available
Commutable Areas
Croydon, South Croydon, Purley, Sanderstead, Coulsdon, Caterham, Bromley, Beckenham, West Wickham, Sutton, Wallington, Mitcham, Warlingham

If you are interested in this position please email View email address on healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk using the reference JOB-35159 or by calling in directly on View phone number on healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk.

Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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