Clinical Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role

As the Clinical Manager, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to lead and support our team of nurses, ensuring they deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Youll take responsibility for clinical oversight, care planning, medication management, and regulatory compliance while being a visible and supportive leader for the nursing team.

This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic care environment and wants to influence positive change while promoting choice and dignity for those we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support the nursing team to deliver safe and effective care
• Review and maintain personalised care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and professionals
• Ensure safe medication administration, ordering, and stock control
• Monitor residents health, responding to changes and ensuring timely referrals/escalation
• Support nurse training, induction, supervisions, and clinical competency assessments
• Maintain full compliance with CQC standards and relevant care legislation
• Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Represent Iris Care Group in multi-agency meetings and build strong external relationships

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) or Paramedic with valid NMC/HCPC registration
• At least 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent knowledge of CQC and care sector regulations
• Leadership experience in managing or mentoring nurses
• Strong communication, clinical decision-making, and organisational skills
• Investigating and resolving patient complaints involving clinical staff
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve patient care

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager role
• Involvement in CQC inspections
• Management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience in budget management or resource planning

• Clinical Manager 37.5 hours per week (alternating weekly pattern):Week 1:
  • Monday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)
  • Thursday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)
  • Friday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)

  Week 2:

  • Tuesday: 08:0016:30 (7.5 hrs)
  • Wednesday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)
  • Saturday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)
  • Sunday: 08:0020:15 (11.25 hrs)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent knowledge of CQC and care sector regulations
• Leadership experience in managing or mentoring nurses
• Strong communication, clinical decision-making, and organisational skills
• Investigating and resolving patient complaints involving clinical staff
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve patient care

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager role
• Involvement in CQC inspections
• Management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience in budget management or resource planning

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) or Paramedic with valid NMC/HCPC registration

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

Iris Care Group

Address

Pirton Grange

Worcester Road

Wadborough

WR8 9EF

Employer's website

https://www.iriscaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)