Deputy Manager

Location: Longfield

Are you an experienced Senior Nurse or Deputy Manager looking for your next step? We're recruiting for a Deputy Manager in Longfield, Dartford, offering from £24 per hour (£49,920+ per annum) for a 40-hour week, with a fantastic split of 22 hours working clinically as Nurse in Charge and 18 dedicated management hours each week.

This is a great opportunity to join an established nursing home providing high-quality nursing and dementia care, combining hands-on clinical leadership with protected time to focus on the management and development of the service.

Benefits include:

From £24 per hour / £49,920+ per annum
40-hour permanent contract
18 dedicated management hours per week
22 hours working clinically as Nurse in Charge
Excellent opportunity to progress your management career
Support from an experienced Home Manager and wider team
A genuine balance between clinical and management responsibilities

As Deputy Manager, you'll:

Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the home
Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge during clinical shifts
Lead, support and develop Nurses and the wider care team
Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care
Oversee care planning, medication management and clinical documentation
Complete audits and support clinical governance and compliance
Liaise with residents, families and external healthcare professionals
Help maintain high standards across both nursing and dementia care

We're looking for:

A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN
A minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Deputy Manager and/or Senior Nurse
Strong nursing home experience
Good experience supporting residents living with dementia
Confident clinical leadership and people-management skills
Someone comfortable balancing hands-on nursing with management responsibilities

If you're an experienced Senior Nurse ready to step up, or an established Deputy Manager looking for a role with proper protected management time, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this Deputy Manager role or contact Callum on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion