Job summary

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Clinical Lead at Cliftonville Care Home in Northampton. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Clinical Lead will be to support the Home Manager across all aspects of Home Management, providing a safe, caring, stimulating and homely environment for residents and their visitors. Other responsibil

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, supporting the people who care for our residents is a priority. Joining us means positively impacting residents lives daily, with an environment fostering growth and learning. The Clinical Lead will assist the Home Manager to ensure a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for residents, monitor their wellbeing, liaise with relatives and healthcare professionals, manage staff duties and appraisals, and ensure quality in supplies and goods. Candidates should embody our values of care, honesty, and accountability, hold a current NMC registration, possess an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, have two years of relevant experience, effective communication skills, and a positive attitude towards staff development and resident care. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required for the role.

Details

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Closing date: 23 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £24.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1570857842
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Northampton, NN1 5BE, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Clinical Lead at Cliftonville Care Home in Northampton. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Clinical Lead will be to support the Home Manager across all aspects of Home Management, providing a safe, caring, stimulating and homely environment for residents and their visitors.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible for monitoring the state of wellbeing of each resident whilst being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans.
• Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives, and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing.
• Preparing the staff duty rota to always ensure appropriate staffing levels whilst also being responsible for appraising staff.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a current NMC registration.
• Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least two years experience working in a similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Computer skills are an advantage.
• Have a positive attitude to developing staff and enhancing care of the residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Our ideal candidate must hold a current NMC registration. They need an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes and at least two years experience working in a similar care environment. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, and computer skills are a plus. The candidate must also have a positive attitude towards developing staff and enhancing residents' care.

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 see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest luxury elderly care home providers dedicated to making later years as enriching as others. With our vision, 'creating meaningful lives together', Avery offers exceptional care, striving to enrich lives and build a supportive and inspiring work environment. Avery's network includes over 100 homes, where meaningful experiences for residents are created daily, and employees feel valued and empowered. We maintain a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, where team members and residents alike feel the warmth of a close-knit community. Avery represents a place where people love to work, and they continue to be a trusted choice for care and employment.

Employer details

• Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
• Address: Avery Healthcare, Northampton, NN1 5BE, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/