Are you looking for an alternative nursing job?

Share article
X icon
Nurse and service user smiling

When most people picture a Nurse, they imagine someone working on a busy hospital ward. Is that what you pictured too?

The truth is, nursing goes far beyond hospital walls.

In the social care sector, there are countless ways to build a rewarding nursing career, in a sector where you can grow, specialise, lead, and make a real impact at every level.

We offer a range of roles that go beyond traditional ward-based nursing.

You could be involved in education, quality improvement, operations, digital transformation, strategic leadership, and clinical assessment - taking on new challenges and building a career outside a hospital setting.

If you’re considering something different, you’re in the right place!

Alternative nursing jobs

Your nursing career can go far beyond care homes.

With us, you can specialise, lead, and shape services across the organisation.

Here are some of the areas you could work in.

  • Quality and clinical governance - drive improvement and support regulatory compliance.

  • Practice education - support student placements and develop learning across our services.

  • Audit and regulation - help ensure safe, effective, and compliant care.

  • Mental health and behaviour support - advise and train teams on positive behaviour support (PBS) approaches.

  • Lead Nurse specialist roles - provide expert guidance in areas like Huntington’s disease, learning disabilities, and mental health.

  • Digital transformation - implement new technologies and systems to enhance care.

  • Operational development - drive strategic improvements and operational excellence.

  • Clinical assessment - triage referrals, coordinate pre-admission assessments, and support smooth transitions.

  • Senior leadership - work in regional and director-level roles - because we’re proud to be a Nurse-led organisation.

Career progression within our care homes

There are also rewarding roles and career pathways in our care homes.

  • Registered Nurse - provide person-centred care for adults living with complex needs, while working and learning alongside a multidisciplinary team.

  • Unit Manager - step into management, overseeing care and leading a team on a small unit.

  • Clinical Nurse Manager - oversee clinical care, drive quality, and lead improvement initiatives.

  • Registered Care Home Manager - shape an entire service and inspire a team to make every day better for the people we support.


So, is a nursing career in social care really an alternative? Absolutely!

It’s not just a different setting - it’s a chance to build a career that’s flexible, varied, and full of opportunity.

If you’re interested in any of the roles listed above, visit our online job search or email our Nurse Talent Specialists at: nursetalentspecialist@exemplarhc.com.


Find a care home

Explore care homes across England for adults with complex needs.

See care home locations
Enquire about care

Get in touch to discuss a complex care placement for someone you support.

Make a care enquiry
Start a career in care

Explore rewarding roles with training, support, and chances to grow.

Apply for a job
Contact our team

Reach out with questions about care placements, jobs, or general enquiries.

Get in touch