| Location | Wilmington, DE |
Abbey Healthcare - Director of Clinical ServicesHome-based with extensive national travel (England & Scotland)Full-time, 40 hoursSalary: Negotiable, depending on experience. Abbey Healthcare operates care homes across England and Scotland, providing nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care. We put each resident's dignity, choice and wellbeing first, and we support our colleagues to deliver that every day. The roleReporting to the Group Director of Quality and Governance, you will set the clinical standards for every Abbey Healthcare home and be the professional lead for nursing across the group. This is a visible, hands-on national role: you will spend much of your week in our homes, working alongside Home Managers and clinical teams, with regular overnight stays. What you'll doDevelop and deliver the group clinical strategy and lead specialist practice in dementia, end of life care, falls prevention, tissue viability and nutrition.Lead clinical governance, including audit, risk and clinical data analysis, serious incident investigations and Duty of Candour.Make sure every home meets CQC and Care Inspectorate standards and give intensive support to homes that need it.Act as senior lead for safeguarding, medicines management and infection prevention and control.Coach Home Managers and Clinical Leads, shape clinical training, and advise on safe staffing and nurse recruitment.Build strong relationships with regulators, ICBs, HSCPs, local authorities and residents' families. What you'll bringYou are a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with current, unrestricted NMC registration.You have significant senior clinical leadership experience in nursing or residential care, including leading quality across multiple sites.You have a proven record of preparing services for inspection and turning around underperforming homes.You have in-depth knowledge of CQC regulation, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and clinical governance. Knowledge of the Scottish framework is a plus, or you are willing to learn it quickly.You lead in a way that inspires people, you can use data to drive improvement, and you can report at board level.You hold a full UK driving licence, can travel extensively with overnight stays, and are willing to join the on-call rota. Experience in a Director or Head of Clinical Services role, working under both English and Scottish regulation is essential. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and PVG Scheme membership. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. To apply, HR@abbeyhealthcare.org.uk including CV and outlining salary expectations by 8th November 2026. ,Abbey Healthcare - Director of Clinical Services Home-based with extensive national travel (England & Scotland) Full-time, 40 hours Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.