Barchester Healthcare

Care Home Clinical Lead (RGN/RMN)

The closing date is 21 March 2026

Job summary

As a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver clinical care to the high standards the organization is known for. You'll be responsible for ensuring the care provided is in line with all regulations, from implementing safeguarding policies to overseeing the creation of care plans. This role involves making critical clinical decisions, managing projects, and evolving care levels to meet every resident's needs. You'll also provide coaching, training, and mentoring to the team to keep them updated on the latest clinical developments.

Main duties of the job

The Care Home Clinical Lead role at Barchester Healthcare involves using your clinical and people skills to deliver high-quality care to residents. You'll be responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies, creating care plans, and making critical clinical decisions. This role also includes managing projects, evolving care levels, and providing training and mentoring to the team. As a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring qualification, you'll need experience in gerontology and a strong awareness of clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and care services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and supporting their staff to develop and grow within the organization.

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1455704970

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver clinical care to the high standards we're known for. We'll look to you to make sure our care is in line with all regulations by doing everything from implementing our rigorous safeguarding policies to overseeing the creation of care plans. This is a role that will see you using your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, manage projects and evolve care levels to make sure every residents' needs are met. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll make sure our team is updated with the latest clinical developments by providing coaching, training and mentoring that will engage and inspire them. As a Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUAs Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of gerontology is important too, as well as a strong awareness of both clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and motivational, you'll enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, which you'll have demonstrated through successful clinical mentorship and performance management. Finally, like us, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred and compassionate approach to nursing.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)And so much more!

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, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Clinical Lead at Barchester, you'll use your compassion and experience to help deliver clinical care to the high standards we're known for. We'll look to you to make sure our care is in line with all regulations by doing everything from implementing our rigorous safeguarding policies to overseeing the creation of care plans. This is a role that will see you using your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions, manage projects and evolve care levels to make sure every residents' needs are met. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you'll make sure our team is updated with the latest clinical developments by providing coaching, training and mentoring that will engage and inspire them. As a Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUAs Care Home Clinical Lead, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience of gerontology is important too, as well as a strong awareness of both clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and motivational, you'll enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, which you'll have demonstrated through successful clinical mentorship and performance management. Finally, like us, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred and compassionate approach to nursing.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)And so much more!

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, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience in gerontology and a strong awareness of clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Experience in gerontology and a strong awareness of clinical policy frameworks and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.

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).

Additional information

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

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25.77 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1455704970

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


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