Clinical Care Specialist (15813)
This role is home-based but will require significant travel and regular overnight stays.
Experience in a social care setting is an essential requirement of this role
This role is to cover North England
You will hold a Nursing Qualification and have an active PIN. You will also be required to maintain your nursing registration throughout your time in the role.
This exciting new role for Leonard Cheshire and will help us deliver high-quality, person-centred care to our customers. You will be critical in ensuring effective clinical governance and clinical practice in our services. The role will report into our Executive Director of Quality and Compliance.
You will support the Quality Team in developing, maintaining and improving our clinical governance and ensuring nursing and clinical practice are based on the latest guidance and best practice.
You will oversee clinical incidents, investigations, and monitor our quality returns.
You will also support with our policy and strategy development.
This permanent role provides an exciting opportunity to continue to shape clinical governance and practice in a dynamic, UK-wide social care provider.
About You
You will have a genuine commitment to the social model of disability and experience of working with people with disabilities, and management experience in the social care sector.
You will have in-depth knowledge of current legislation, policy, and practice. This will include knowledge and experience of care regulators, regulations, and standards.
You will need to work flexible hours, travel and stay away from home.
As an effective communicator, you have excellent written skills, including preparing formal reports. You are self-motivated, with the ability to set and meet deadlines.
We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire. You will be excited by this opportunity to make a difference for people with disabilities.
About Leonard Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire was the UK’s original provider of residential social care for disabled people. Today we are just as committed to providing exceptional care and support. With a strong emphasis on quality, compassion, and professionalism, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people.
We offer an environment where you’ll work with great leaders and be part of a fantastic team, who are passionate about making a positive impact. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
- Generous contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing one day per year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell (salary sacrifice).
- Private Health Insurance or Cash Health Plan membership.
- Group Income Protection Insurance.
- Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day (click here for more details).
- Long Service Awards and so much more!
We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
- Location:Home Based
- Employment type:Permanent
- Job type:Full time
- Salary:£52,175 per annum
- Closing Date:31 October 2025
