Head nurse jobs in United Kingdom

Clinical Lead | Elderly Nursing Home Salary: up to £62,000 per annum Location: South West London Qualification: RGN (Active nursing pin & good general nursing skills) Hours: 40 hours or 48 hour contracts available (2 days supernumerary and 2 days clinical shifts per week, 1 in 4 weekends as duty manager) Please note this provider cannot offer sponsorship About the Role Compass Associates are proud to be working with a valued care provider who are seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to join their well-regarded nursing home in the South West London area. This welcoming home offers high-quality nursing, residential, and dementia care for elderly residents. As the Clinical Deputy Manager, you will play a key leadership role, supporting the Home Manager in the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring clinical excellence, and promoting a compassionate, person-centred culture. The Ideal Candidate We’re looking for a passionate and experienced nurse leader who can inspire and support a dedicated care team. You’ll have strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to providing exceptional care for older people. Requirements: • Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current and active NMC pin, • Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within an elderly care environment, • At least 2 years’ leadership experience, such as Unit Manager, Clinical Lead, Head of Care, • Strong clinical background in elderly and dementia care, • A proactive, supportive, and approachable management style, • Excellent communication and leadership skills Interview Process This role involves a two-stage interview process: • Initial interview with the Home Manager, • Final interview with the Home Manager and Operations Manager Location The home is based near South West London area and is easily commutable from Twickenham, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, Epsom, Walton on Thames, Oxshott, Wimbledon, Woking, Staines-upon-Thames and Redhill Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this permanent vacancy. Compass Associates offers a great incentive for recommendations - we offer £200 of John Lewis Vouchers for each successful candidate recommended by you. Contact If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393874321 or 07921588667. Or alternatively send an up to date CV to

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse – No OOH + Personalised rota.Up to £42,000 DOE + attractive benefits package.Full time/ Permanent – 40 hours per week.Are you a HRVN looking for your next role?.Looking for a new role with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technology?.Do you want to work w

Gordons Chemists is Northern Ireland’s largest Independent Pharmacy chain with 55 stores throughout Northern Ireland. We are expanding our private professional services offering. We are seeking to recruit a team member who can help shape our expanding private services and conduct Gordons Health Checks in all our stores. Duties Include: • Deliver Gordon’s Health Checks in a number of our stores on a rotational basis., • Interface with both our store staff and our store customers to promote the Gordons Health Check service., • Complete Health Check tests with sensitivity within our store consulting facilities. This will initially involve the patient’s finger prick blood samples being used for testing purposes., • Manage & attend to prebooked appointments and managing ad hoc appointments within the pharmacies., • The role requires strong personal customer engagement and communication. It will also require the ability to appropriately promote, upsell and deliver services throughout all relevant stores., • Whilst this new role will be a standalone position, it is anticipated that there may be a future requirement to manage a team., • There will be an important administrative requirement to accurately record and submit relevant data and communicate clearly with patients., • Other duties as required to facilitate the role out and development of the service. Essential Requirements: • Qualified Nurse or Midwife(can be practicing or non-practicing with no previous fitness to practice concerns or removal from register) or;, • Other qualified Health Care Professional or Practitioner – for example Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Phlebotomist, Dental Technician/Nurse or;, • Trained Pharmacy Dispensary team members, • Previous nursing or healthcare experience, • Vaccinated against Hepatitis B or prepared to be vaccinated, • Be hard working and enthusiastic, • Demonstrate exceptional professional patient care and communication, • Demonstrate awareness and importance of patient safety and hygiene, • Good organisational and administrative skills, • Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, • Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and a ‘can do attitude’, • Proficient and working knowledge in Microsoft packages, • Understanding the importance of confidentiality., • Ability to work on own initiative and promote and deliver service offerings, • Willing to complete Phlebotomy training or other role specific qualifications as required, • Required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, • UK driving license and have own vehicle., • Flexible to work in all Gordons Chemist branches, • Eligibility to work in UK Desirable Requirements: • Previous healthcare experience, • Previous management experience, • Previous relevant experience in a similar environment, • Previous Phlebotomy experience and certificate or equivalent training., • Previous experience in a private healthcare setting We reserve the right to amend criteria in order to facilitate shortlisting. Location: This role will involve you working throughout all Gordons Chemists Branches in Northern Ireland Duration: This position is Full Time and Permanent, working 40 hours / 5 days per week 9.00am to 6.00pm/ Monday to Saturday. (Consideration will be given to 32 hours / 4 days per week). Compensation: The successful candidate will receive an attractive salary inclusive of commission based on target sales. Additional benefits include: Reimbursement of mileage monthly, Staff discount, pension and 20 days holiday plus 8 statutory days. To Apply: Applications should be made in writing accompanied by a current C.V. detailing why you believe you are suitable and how you meet the relevant essential and desirable criteria or alternatively complete an application form from the website ensuring all information is detailed clearly. All applications should be forwarded to Corina Marshall, Head of Human Resources by email to or by post to Gordons Chemists, 74 Scarva Road, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 3QD. Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026

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Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Join.Richmond Head Office & Client Homes.

Our vision is to be the best place for healthcare anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We believe that every life deserves world class healthcare. Job Summary Salary : £57,246.95 - £64,890.00 (depending upon experience) Hours : 37.5 per week Location : 33 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HY Contract : Permanent and Full Time What are we looking for? Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Charge Nurse to join our PACU team with a competitive salary range on offer, up to £64,890.00, depending upon experience. This full-time, permanent position would require the postholder to work 3x 11.5-hour shifts per week and 2x 9-hour shifts within a 6 week period. This is a Monday-Saturday, Days and Weekends role with shifts within the following hours: 07:00 - 22:00 You will be expected to work past 22:00 as overtime if elective cases are not completed before then. What makes us different? Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission, 'Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve', assures our unwavering commitment to professional development. The 20-bay Post Anaesthetic Care Unit provides enhanced care of patients throughout the immediate postoperative period. We provide expert anaesthesia recovery nursing in the care of post-surgical Neuro/Spine, Vascular, Orthopaedics, Upper/Lower GI, Urology, Head & Neck, ENT, Gynaecology, Plastics and Bariatric Surgery. They also support Interventional Cardiology/Radiology and Endoscopy for their post-procedural/anaesthesia care needs. What will your duties include? Manage the PACU when on duty with overall continuing clinical responsibility, in order to carry out safe delivery of care to all patients. Managing safe and cost-efficient daily staffing requirement in relation to the unit's skill mix and theatre activity Act as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care Undertake individual performance reviews for your team. Set key objectives for all qualified staff following discussion with them and review as agreed with the Charge Nurse. Ensure that delivery of care within the PACU meets the required standards set by CCL in accordance to CQC, NMC and NICE guidance. What we need from you? Current adult nursing registration (First Level) through the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) required with no practice restrictions. Comprehensive knowledge of PACU/Recovery nursing and will be able to care for a patient from admission to discharge. Prior Charge Nurse experience in PACU/Recovery Ability to work autonomously and also within a team environment where appropriate. Demonstrates initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus, escalating more complex issues as required. Good oral and written communication skills and computer literacy. What We Offer: As a private hospital with no shareholders, we reinvest all profits back into our organisation. This allows us to provide meaningful, tailored support and development opportunities for our caregivers - alongside a range of benefits, including: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Double-matched salary exchange pension - contribute 5% and we'll contribute 10% Private Medical & Dental Insurance Life Assurance Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes Workplace Nursery Scheme Wellbeing Hub with mental health, coaching and EAP support Earned Wage Access - get early access to part of your pay when needed Access to discounts on food, retail, and more Who we are? Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 80,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare. With over 100 years of history, our "Patients First" philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do. If you would like to know more, please email . Applicant shortlisting and interviews may take place whilst the advert is live, so it may close sooner than expected - please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications, we are not always able to provide individual feedback. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions. "Let's deliver World Class care together!" As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity. CCL is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants. TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist ready to lead a pioneering service in one of the UKs most advanced private cancer centres? Our client is seeking a forward-thinking CNS to head their to work in Apheresis/Stem Cell<

Job Description Are you a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist ready to lead a pioneering service in one of the UK's most advanced private cancer centres? Our client is seeking a forward-thinking CNS to head their to work in Apheresis/Stem Cell. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a ro

Oversee day-to-day clinical operations, including surgical preparation, theatre support, recovery, and follow-up care.

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse. Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture through nurse clinics and nurse consultations. Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres.

The Head Nurse will lead a 25-bed adult medical/surgical ward, driving improvements in care quality, patient flow, and staff development. Lead and manage the ward team (nurses, HCAs, students). Career development into Matron or Practice Development Nurse roles.

Profit share bonus scheme – be rewarded for your hard work. Enhanced maternity pay – supporting you through every stage of life. Compassionate leave – because life happens.

You will be supported by an experienced senior vet, a registered veterinary nurse (RVN), trainee nurses, a regional manager, and a newly appointed regional head vet. The local Veterinary Hospital will provide all the out‑of‑hours care and support for complex cases. Please note you must be a qual

You’ll be working with experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Receptionists. Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal. Sign in to set job alerts for “Veterinary Nurse” roles.

With more than 440 small animal practices across the country, of all shapes and sizes, Vets for Pets is one of the largest UK veterinary groups and offers a range of veterinary nursing careers opportunities. We invest in our veterinary teams with high-quality Continuing Professional Development, act