Clinical Care Manager | Elderly Nursing Home | Brixton, South London

Clinical Care Manager | Elderly Nursing Home | Brixton, South London

Location: Brixton, South London
Salary: Up to £62,752 per annum
Contracted Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday–Sunday rota with on-call responsibilities)

Overview

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and family-owned care provider to recruit a Nurse Qualified Care Manager for a large nursing and dementia care service located in Brixton, South London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong leadership experience to step into a senior clinical management role within a well-supported and established care home environment.

The service provides high-quality care for older adults with a variety of needs including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, nursing dementia care, respite care and end-of-life care. The home is purpose-built and modern, with a strong focus on delivering kindness-led, person-centred care that enhances residents’ quality of life.

Working closely alongside the Home Manager and leadership team, the Care Manager will play a key role in leading clinical excellence across the home, supporting nursing teams, improving care standards and ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and governance frameworks.

This role will suit a confident clinical leader who enjoys coaching teams, driving quality improvements and maintaining high standards of care within a busy nursing service.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day leadership and operational management of the home
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across the nursing and care teams
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care
• Support and coach nurses and care staff to maintain high clinical standards
• Monitor clinical outcomes and quality indicators
• Ensure safe medication management and clinical practice
• Oversee care planning, documentation and compliance
• Lead on clinical governance processes, audits and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure the service remains CQC compliant and inspection ready
• Promote a positive team culture focused on accountability, development and high-quality care
• Participate in the on-call management rota, supporting the Home Manager and leadership team when required

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £62,752 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Annual salary review
• Comprehensive induction programme
• DBS certificate paid for
• Contributory pension scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding up to £500
• Team appreciation days
• Long service awards
• Opportunity to work within a well-established care provider

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN
• Strong experience working within elderly nursing or care home environments
• Previous experience in a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, Nurse Manager or Care Manager position
• Extensive clinical knowledge and leadership capability
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations and care home governance
• Ability to coach and develop nursing teams
• Excellent organisation, planning and communication skills
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care

Commutable From

Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, Dulwich, Camberwell, Croydon, Peckham, Lewisham, Battersea, Wimbledon and surrounding South London areas.

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. If you know someone suitable for the role, we offer a referral incentive – receive £500 vouchers if your referral is successfully placed.

Contact

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Joshua Drewry on 02392 313043 or send your CV to [email protected].