Barchester Healthcare

Clinical Development Nurse - Gloucestershire

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents across their Wiltshire and Gloucestershire homes. You'll be expected to support the performance of each home, ensuring it meets the highest clinical standards. Your leadership skills, analytical mind, and ability to deliver on action plans will make a real difference to the residents in their care.

Main duties of the job

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 they continually improve the care they 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes and retirement villages across the country, delivering personalised care and support to thousands of individuals. Barchester is committed to providing the best possible care and support to their residents, with a focus on ensuring their homes meet the highest clinical standards.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1462502749

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Warminster

BA12 9PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

£2000 Golden Hello Welcome Bonus is one of the ways we will reward you when you join Barchester.

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 across our Wiltshire and Gloucestershire homes.

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

*Golden Hello T&C's apply.

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

£2000 Golden Hello Welcome Bonus is one of the ways we will reward you when you join Barchester.

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 across our Wiltshire and Gloucestershire homes.

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

*Golden Hello T&C's apply.

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.

8765

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join them as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse, 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.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join them as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse, 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.

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

Warminster

BA12 9PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Warminster

BA12 9PB


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

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1462502749

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Warminster

BA12 9PB


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