Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN)

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

As the Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN) at Barchester Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care in a Barchester care home. You will work closely with the General Manager, taking on leadership responsibilities in their absence, and inspire a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible quality of life for every resident. Your strong clinical and people management skills will be crucial in driving improvements, monitoring standards, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the General Manager in the day-to-day operations of the care home. You will help ensure care standards are met, motivate your team, and lead by example. This will involve conducting regular audits, supervising clinical practice, and overseeing safeguarding investigations and risk assessments. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to achieve the home's goals.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering person-centered care and creating engaging environments where residents can thrive. Barchester offers a range of benefits, including competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work culture.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1290303963

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE - A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE - A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should have experience in managing residents with diverse health needs, supporting newly qualified nurses, and conducting safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should have experience in managing residents with diverse health needs, supporting newly qualified nurses, and conducting safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are also essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1290303963

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH


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