At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a clinical team to deliver high-quality care in a supportive environment.
- Company: La Fontana Dementia Nursing Home, part of Care Concern Group, values trust and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, paid NMC, DBS, pension, uniform, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities into senior management roles.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while advancing your career in care.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with strong leadership skills and clinical experience.
The predicted salary is between 24.7 - 24.7 £ per hour.
La Fontana Dementia Nursing Home is nestled on the outskirts of Martock, surrounded by the stunning Somerset countryside. This innovative, purpose-built home provides specialist Dementia and Nursing care for up to 76 residents.
Contract: £24.70 per hour, Contracted to 36 hours per week
Benefits:
- Paid NMC, DBS, pension, uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)
- Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development
- Clear progression into Deputy Manager and Home Manager roles
Role Overview: As Clinical Unit Manager, you will take responsibility for the clinical and operational leadership of your unit, ensuring high quality, safe and effective care is delivered at all times. This is a senior role where your leadership, clinical expertise and decision making will directly influence standards, outcomes and overall service quality.
You will lead and support the clinical and care teams, ensuring care is delivered in line with individual care plans, best practice and regulatory requirements. You will oversee clinical governance, medication management and performance across the unit, responding proactively to changes and driving continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Home Manager and wider leadership team, you will support service delivery, staff development and operational oversight. You will act as a role model, providing guidance, mentoring and support to ensure a confident, capable and well performing team. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends and a mixture of on the floor and supernumerary hours, as the business requires in line with residents' needs.
What We Are Looking For:
- Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with an active NMC PIN
- Strong clinical leadership and decision making skills
- Experience leading or managing a clinical team, ideally within a unit manager role
- Confidence overseeing standards, compliance and performance
- Ability to support, mentor and develop staff
- Good communication, organisational and leadership skills
About us: La Fontana Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.
Clinical Unit Manager in Somerset employer: Care Concern Group
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