Interim Clinical Manager in Plymouth

An established care provider in the South West is seeking an experienced Interim Clinical Manager to provide immediate senior clinical leadership across nursing and care services during a period of transition.

This is a high-impact interim assignment suited to a confident clinical leader who can stabilise, optimise, and drive quality across complex services.

The opportunity:

You will take full responsibility for clinical governance, quality assurance, and workforce leadership, while acting as a strategic clinical link between the service, community partners, and external stakeholders.

Key focus areas include:

• Clinical governance & CQC compliance
• Safeguarding, IPC, medicines optimisation & risk
• Mentorship of nurses and senior care staff
• Oversight of complex case management
• Quality improvement & audit leadership
• Supporting service continuity during change

You’ll operate as the senior clinical authority on-site, working closely with operational leadership.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse (Active NMC PIN)
• Proven interim or senior clinical leadership experience
• Availability to start within 4 weeks.
• Strong background in care homes / complex older persons services
• Expert knowledge of CQC frameworks, safeguarding & governance
• Confident decision-maker able to stabilise services quickly
• Able to lead teams through change with authority and empathy

If you’re an experienced Interim Clinical Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing, or Turnaround Clinical Lead available at short notice, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.