Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, an understanding of budget management, and a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead at a Barchester care home, your key responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of quality care, assuming leadership in the absence of the General Manager, and motivating a multidisciplinary team. You'll lead by example and ensure compliance with care standards through regular audits and supervised clinical practice. You're expected to be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and teaching/mentoring qualifications. Expertise in managing safeguarding investigations, budget management, and supporting newly qualified nurses is necessary, alongside HR experience and knowledge of sales and marketing. Compassion and resilience are crucial for the role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is known for providing quality care in a stimulating and engaging environment. They offer one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, which includes free learning and development opportunities, enrolment into a profit share scheme, and a variety of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts. Additional incentives such as the Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes, and even payment for Skilled Worker visa application fees for eligible nurses demonstrate the organisation's commitment to staff development and retention. Barchester is focused on delivering the quality care they'd expect for their loved ones.