Are you an experienced Registered Nurse passionate about driving clinical excellence across multiple care settings?
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are proud to partner with Barchester Healthcare to help connect exceptional clinical leaders with rewarding permanent opportunities. Barchester is currently seeking a dedicated Regional Clinical Development Nurse to support care homes across Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Northampton, Gosmore, Melbourn, and St Peter (Jersey).
Position: Regional Clinical Development Nurse
Location: Melbourn Springs Care Home (Hyacinth Drive, Melbourn, SG8 6FY) & regional travel
Salary: £54,000 per annum
Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Permanent, Day Shifts)
Application Deadline: 18 August 2026
In this regional capacity, you will lead, support, and continuously improve clinical governance and quality of care across nine Barchester care homes.
Drive Standards: Review monthly clinical governance databases and KPIs to analyze results and develop practical strategies ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Collaborate & Mentor: Work closely with Regional Directors, improvement specialists, and senior home staff to implement key actions, deliver clinical investigations, and organize training.
Travel: Regular travel is an essential component of this regional role.
Qualifications: Valid Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
Experience: Proven background working in a care home environment with evidence of continued professional development.
Skills: Strong understanding of current regulatory requirements, confident clinical mentoring abilities (including supporting newly qualified nurses), sharp analytical mind, and excellent relationship-building skills.
Barchester offers one of the leading rewards packages in the care sector, featuring:
Company car, mobile phone, and laptop
Free ongoing learning and development
Automatic enrolment into the profit share scheme
A wide range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
Nurse Mentor and "Refer a Friend" bonus schemes
Offer to pay the Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses (Terms and conditions apply)