La Fontana Dementia Nursing Home is nestled on the outskirts of Martock, surrounded by the stunning Somerset countryside. This innovative, purpose-built home provides specialist Dementia and Nursing care for up to 76 residents.
Clinical Unit Manager RGN or RMN Contract
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£24.70 per hour
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Contracted to 36 hours per week
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Paid NMC, DBS, pension, uniform provided
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5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)
Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development, with clear progression into Deputy Manager and Home Manager roles, within a well led, structured environment where your leadership, clinical oversight and decision making are recognised and developed.
Role Overview
As Clinical Unit Manager, you will take responsibility for the clinical and operational leadership of your unit, ensuring high quality, safe and effective care is delivered at all times. This is a senior role where your leadership, clinical expertise and decision making will directly influence standards, outcomes and overall service quality.
You will lead and support the clinical and care teams, ensuring care is delivered in line with individual care plans, best practice and regulatory requirements. You will oversee clinical governance, medication management and performance across the unit, responding proactively to changes and driving continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Home Manager and wider leadership team, you will support service delivery, staff development and operational oversight. You will act as a role model, providing guidance, mentoring and support to ensure a confident, capable and well performing team. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends. The successful candidate will be required to work a mixture of on the floor and supernumery hours, as the business requires in line with residents needs.
What We Are Looking For
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Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with an active NMC PIN
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Strong clinical leadership and decision making skills
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Experience leading or managing a clinical team, ideally within a unit manager role
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Confidence overseeing standards, compliance and performance
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Ability to support, mentor and develop staff
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Good communication, organisational and leadership skills
About us
La Fontana Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.
