Deputy Manager

Clinical Deputy Manager – Nursing Home   £55,000 per annum | Full-Time | Permanent | Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Clinical Deputy Manager | Supernumerary Hours | RGN/RMN | Excellent Step-Up Opportunity
Ready to Take the Next Step Into Deputy Management?  Are you an experienced  Clinical Lead, Senior Nurse or Unit Lead  working within a nursing home who feels ready for the next stage of your career?
Or are you already an experienced  Deputy Manager  looking for a new opportunity where you'll have dedicated supernumerary hours to actually lead?
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established  luxury nursing home in Caldicot , for a  Deputy Manager  to work closely with the General Manager and help lead the clinical operation of the home.
The position offers a salary of  £50,000 per annum , dedicated  supernumerary hours  and, importantly, the home is prepared to provide  training and support for the right Clinical Lead or experienced Senior Nurse who is ready to step up into their first Deputy Manager position.
A Deputy Manager Role With Time to Actually Lead  This is an opportunity to have a genuine influence on the clinical standards and day-to-day operation of the home.
Your  supernumerary hours  will provide dedicated time away from routine floor duties to focus on clinical leadership, governance, quality, staff development and resident care.
Working alongside the General Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the day-to-day management and clinical operation of the nursing home

Leading, mentoring and supporting Registered Nurses and care teams

Maintaining excellent standards of person-centred nursing care

Reviewing care plans and risk assessments

Supporting admissions and pre-admission assessments

Overseeing safe medication management and administration

Completing clinical audits and supporting quality-improvement initiatives

Maintaining high standards of clinical governance and CQC compliance

Supporting safeguarding, MCA and DoLS processes

Developing staff through supervision, mentoring and clinical competencies

Working closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, residents and families

Supporting dementia, nursing, palliative and end-of-life care

Managing incidents and ensuring appropriate actions are completed

Supporting the General Manager with the overall performance of the home

Participating in the management on-call rota

Providing clinical support during emergencies, including occasional night cover when required

Your First Deputy Manager Opportunity?
You do not need to already be a Deputy Manager to apply.
Our client is particularly interested in hearing from experienced  Clinical Leads, Unit Leads and Senior Nurses  who have developed strong nursing-home leadership experience and are now ready for greater responsibility.
If you've been waiting for somebody to give you that first opportunity to move into Deputy Management,  this could be it.
For the right candidate,  training, development and support will be provided to help you successfully step into the Deputy Manager role.
What We're Looking For  You will ideally have:
RGN or RMN qualification with current NMC registration

Strong nursing-home or care-home experience

Experience with in elderly, dementia or complex nursing care

Experience as a Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead, Unit Lead or experienced Senior Nurse

Strong leadership and team-management skills

Good medication-management knowledge

Experience with care planning and risk assessments

Understanding of safeguarding, MCA and DoLS

Good knowledge of CQC standards and clinical governance

Confidence supporting and developing nursing and care teams

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A compassionate and resident-focused approach

The ambition to continue developing your…