Clinical Lead

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Job Title – Clinical Lead

Hours – 37 hours per week

Salary – £47,000 per annum

Location – Oswestry, SY11 2AP

About Us

Coverage Care has been providing high quality care support and accommodation for nearly 25 years. This includes nursing, residential and respite care services for older people and those living with dementia or a disability throughout Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.  All of our homes are very different but the high standard of care is the same throughout them all.

Benefits

• We offer all employees a broad range of clinical training & development opportunities
• Competitive salary (we pay above living wage for all positions including staff under 25)
• Enhanced pay for weekend working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service recognition
• Paid breaks
• Free staff Uniform
• Provide a set 2 week rolling rota pattern

Main Duties

• The Clinical Lead will support the Home and Deputy Manager to ensure the home is managed effectively to provide a safe and caring environment where individual care, clinical and nursing needs are met. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Support the delivery of a high quality service to our service users
• Ensure the regulations regarding care homes and the Care Quality Commission are met and maintained
• Keep accurate records
• Ensure that the care and nursing teams understand their roles and what expected of them by leading by example, mentoring and guiding

Criteria for the Clinical Lead role

Essential

• Qualified Nurse RGN/RMN with Active PIN with no restrictions
• Health and Safety, e.g., moving and handling trained
• Experience of caring for individuals with dementia
• Experience of medication management
• Experience of supervising and leading a care team
• Understanding of safeguarding adults at risk
• Understanding of key care principles 
• Desire to develop further and lean new skills 

Desirable

• Experience of management in a care home setting 
• Understanding of regulations and legislation within the care profession