Clinical Development Nurse - South West

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Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Yeovil
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Registered Nurse Clinical Governance Care Home Environment Leadership Skills Analytical Skills NMC registration Clinical Mentoring

FULL DESCRIPTION

This is a Regional Clinical Development Nurse role at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], where you will lead, support, and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of their care homes across Dorset, Isle of Wight, and Yeovil. You will have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements, experience in a care home environment, and excellent leadership and analytical skills to deliver impressive results.

Job summary

This is a Regional Clinical Development Nurse role at [Employer hidden], where you will lead, support, and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of their care homes across Dorset, Isle of Wight, and Yeovil. You will have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements, experience in a care home environment, and excellent leadership and analytical skills to deliver impressive results.

Main duties of the job

As a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of their care homes. You'll be expected to support the performance of each home, reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs, analyzing the results, and identifying practical strategies to ensure all regulations are met and the care delivered is continuously improved. You'll work closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists, and senior clinical staff to support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise.

About us

[Employer hidden] is a leading provider of care homes and retirement communities in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. They are committed to investing in their staff, providing extensive training and development opportunities, as well as a competitive rewards package.

Details

Date posted: 18 April 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £55,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 1490787977

Job locations: [Employer hidden], Yeovil, BA21 3UA

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations - Dorset, Isle of Wight and Yeovil.

You'll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you'll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too.

Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our care.Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. An experienced nurse, you'll have worked in a care home environment and are a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses. Your leadership skills, sharp analytical mind and the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans enables you to deliver impressive results.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

  • Company car, mobile phone and laptop
  • Free learning and development
  • Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
  • A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
  • Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
  • Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses*

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.*Terms and conditions apply.

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Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for residents in four of our care homes; one in each of the following locations - Dorset, Isle of Wight and Yeovil.

You'll be expected to support the performance of each home ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards. Reviewing the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month, you'll analyse the results and identify practical strategies to make sure all regulations are met and ensure we continually improve the care we deliver, too.

Working closely with the Regional Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each home, you'll support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues which arise. Whether you're organising new training, helping attract key senior clinical staff, or delivering clinical investigations, your leadership skills and passion for delivering the best will make a real difference to the residents in our care.Due to the regional nature of this role a willingness for regular travel is essential.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration. You must also provide evidence of continued professional development and have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements. An experienced nurse, you'll have worked in a care home environment and are a confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses. Your leadership skills, sharp analytical mind and the ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on your action plans enables you to deliver impressive results.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

  • Company car, mobile phone and laptop
  • Free learning and development
  • Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
  • A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
  • Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes
  • Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses*

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, we would welcome your application.*Terms and conditions apply.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To join as a Regional Clinical Development Nurse, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse RN (General) with a current NMC registration, and provide evidence of continued professional development. You should have a strong understanding of current regulatory requirements and experience working in a care home environment. You'll also need to be a confident clinical mentor, with excellent leadership skills, analytical abilities, and the ability to build relationships and deliver on your action plans.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

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Address

[Employer hidden], Yeovil, BA21 3UA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

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Address

[Employer hidden], Yeovil, BA21 3UA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden], [contact hidden]

Details

Date posted: 18 April 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £55,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 1490787977

Job locations: [Employer hidden], Yeovil, BA21 3UA

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