Deputy Manager - Clinical Lead | Elderly Care | Brighton

2026 Deputy Manager Clinical Lead (PNH)

Patcham Nursing Home

Location: Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton

As our Clinical Lead, you'll be the senior clinician at Patcham Nursing Home in Brighton, a 30-bed home providing both nursing and residential care. You'll lead clinical care day to day, keep the home inspection-ready and deputise for the Registered Manager.

It's a hands-on role for an experienced Clinical Lead who wants to drive improvements within the nursing team and better outcomes for our residents.

• You’ll report to the Registered Manager and deputise for them when they're away.
• A mix of floor and leadership: 1 to 2 clinical shifts a week, depending on demand, alongside leading the nursing team.
• Every week is different: care planning, audits, medicines, safeguarding, CQC readiness and supporting admissions.

• Working on the floor and leading clinical care across nursing and residential, supporting nurses, seniors and care staff
• Driving improvements within the nursing team and in outcomes for residents
• Checking care plans and risk assessments are accurate, person-centred and reviewed when needs change
• Leading medicines management, clinical audits and the monthly clinical risk and governance meeting
• Managing clinical risks such as falls, pressure care, infections and nutrition, and leading on safeguarding
• Keeping the home inspection-ready for CQC and the local authority
• Deputising for the Registered Manager, and carrying out pre-admission assessments to support occupancy

• At least 2 years' experience working as a Clinical Lead
• Current NMC registration (RN)
• A leadership or management qualification

• 4x salary group life insurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Business mileage paid
• Company sick pay
• Employee referral bonus

SDR is a family-owned care and housing provider, founded in 2018. We have more than 300 people across Sussex and Hampshire, working in elderly care, adult specialist care and supported living.

Our values:
Kindness, Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility.

If you're an experienced Clinical Lead who wants to lead clinical care and keep standards high, we'd like to hear from you.

• How do you see your personal values aligning with the values of our Company?
• What specific skills and experiences do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position?
• What is your current annual salary?
• Do you currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship?
• Do you hold a current, valid UK driving licence?
• Do you have any questions for us, or further information you would like to provide us with?