Lead Nurse

Job Description

Please note that this role DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship

Lead Nurse (Registered Nurse) 2223 per hour 36 Hours Day Shifts

This nursing home provides residential nursing dementia mental health and palliative care for adults within a well‑established nursing home rated Good by the CQC. As the Lead Nurse you will have the day‑to‑day responsibility for a designated unit combining hands‑on clinical practice with leadership of the nursing and care team.

Before You Apply

• This role requires experience in a senior or unit lead nursing position within a nursing home.
• Applicants must be a registered nurse confident overseeing clinical standards and staff practice.
• This position is not suitable for newly qualified nurses.
• This role does not offer Tier 2 sponsorship.

Key Job Details

• Pay rate: 2223 per hour
• Hours: 36 hours per week (12‑hour shifts)
• Shift pattern: Day shifts
• Sector: Nursing dementia mental health and palliative care
• CQC rating: Good

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

• Clear unit‑level leadership with defined clinical and operational responsibility
• Balance between hands‑on nursing and leadership oversight
• Established governance processes and electronic care planning systems
• Stable service with consistent occupancy and a broad clinical mix
• Benefits include pension training and wellbeing support

What Youll Need

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Experience in a senior nurse or unit lead role within a nursing home
• Strong clinical knowledge of long‑term and complex conditions
• Confidence with safeguarding CQC standards and clinical audits
• Ability to lead staff calmly and effectively during busy shifts
• Experience working across dementia, mental health or palliative care settings

What Youll Do

• Lead clinical care delivery across a designated unit
• Provide visible hands‑on leadership during shifts
• Support the Home Manager with quality assurance audits and compliance
• Supervise, mentor and support nurses and care staff on the unit
• Oversee medication management, GP rounds and clinical decision‑making
• Complete CHC checklists and support DoLS/LPS processes
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments remain accurate and up to date

What Happens After You Apply

Applications are reviewed promptly. You will receive clear communication throughout the process.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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