Clinical Lead Nurse | Nursing Home | Brighton, East Sussex

Clinical Lead Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) - Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton, East Sussex

Salary: £25.25 per hour + Enhanced Weekend Rates
Hours: 40 Hours per Week (Approximately 24 clinical hours and 16 supernumerary/office-based hours)

Lead Exceptional Care in a Specialist Nursing Environment

Patcham Nursing Home is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurse to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred care, supporting staff development and driving high clinical standards. Working closely with the Home Manager and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, effective and compassionate care every day.

If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality care can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

As Clinical Lead Nurse, you will:

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and support to nursing and care teams
• Lead by example, promoting excellence in person-centred care
• Oversee medication management, audits and clinical governance processes
• Support the development and review of care plans and risk assessments
• Monitor and maintain high clinical standards throughout the home
• Lead shifts and support effective staffing and resource allocation
• Mentor, supervise and develop nursing and care staff
• Promote best practice in wound care, PEG feeding, catheter care and complex clinical interventions
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures, CQC regulations and company policies
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development

About You

We're looking for a nurse who combines strong clinical skills with a supportive leadership style.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse qualification (RGN, RMN or RNLD)
• Active NMC registration with no restrictions
• Previous experience in a senior nurse, deputy or clinical lead role
• Strong knowledge of medication management and clinical governance
• Experience developing and reviewing care plans
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Sound understanding of safeguarding, CQC regulations and best practice standards
• Ability to support, motivate and develop team members

Desirable

• Experience within complex care, neurological care, rehabilitation or acute care settings
• Experience leading clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rate of £25.25 per hour
• Enhanced weekend rates
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Employee wellbeing support
• A rewarding role within a values-led organisation committed to delivering exceptional care

Why Join SDR?

At SDR, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

We are committed to creating supportive environments where residents can thrive and where staff feel valued, empowered and supported in their professional development. Our values of compassion, respect, professionalism and teamwork guide everything we do.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced nurse looking to take the next step in your career and help shape outstanding clinical care, we'd love to hear from you.

If you do not have a CV, please contact us directly:

[email protected] or call 07484 482896

Important Information

This role is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout employment.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Pay: From £25.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Health \& wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Application question(s):

• Do you have an active NMC registration
• How many years experience in nursing homes

Experience:

• medication administration: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person