Clinical Development Nurse
About this role
Clinical Development Nurse (Regional)
Location: Alice Grange Care Home, Ropes Drive, Ipswich, IP5 2GA (Covering 6 Care Homes across Norfolk, Suffolk & Essex)
Salary: £54,554 per annum + £6,000 per annum Car Allowance
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Days (Regular regional travel required)
Job Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we link exceptional senior nursing leaders with premier healthcare organisations across the UK. We are currently recruiting a high-calibre Regional Clinical Development Nurse on behalf of Barchester Healthcare, based out of Alice Grange Care Home in Ipswich and supporting six care homes across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse, you will play a central leadership role in upholding, auditing, and continuously improving clinical governance and quality of care across six regional care homes. Working in close collaboration with the Regional Director, quality improvement specialists, and home clinical teams, you will analyse monthly KPIs, drive clinical excellence, and ensure robust regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead clinical governance and quality of care performance across six care homes in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
Review monthly clinical governance databases and KPIs to identify trends, analyze clinical data, and implement practical strategy plans.
Support homes with clinical investigations, root-cause analyses, and targeted quality improvement plans.
Mentor and develop clinical staff and newly qualified nurses across the region to ensure continuous professional development.
Collaborate with Regional Directors and recruitment teams to help attract, onboard, and retain high-quality senior clinical professionals.
Maintain regular travel across regional sites to conduct audits, deliver clinical leadership, and support home managers.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a results-driven, analytical nursing leader with deep care home experience and a passion for mentoring clinical teams.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Registration: Active NMC Registration as a Registered General Nurse (RN / RGN).
Experience: Extensive experience in a care home environment with a proven track record of clinical leadership and mentoring.
Clinical Governance: Strong analytical skills with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, clinical risk management, and KPI analysis.
Professional Development: Evidence of ongoing CPD and expertise in mentoring newly qualified nurses.
Mobility: Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake regular travel across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
Attributes: Excellent relationship-building, communication, and strategic problem-solving abilities.
WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your strategic leadership and clinical expertise, you will receive a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package:
Competitive Salary & Allowance: £54,554 per annum plus a £6,000 per annum car allowance.
Tools for Success: Provided mobile phone and laptop.
Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into Barchester's executive profit share scheme.
Bonus Schemes: Access to Nurse Mentor bonuses and unlimited 'Refer a Friend' incentives.
Learning & Development: Free ongoing advanced clinical and executive leadership training.
Perks & Discounts: A wide array of holiday, retail, and leisure savings.