Deputy Home Manager

Deputy Manager (Clinical)

Location:

Lowestoft, Suffolk
Salary: £52,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Deputy Manager (Clinical) to join a well-established nursing home in Lowestoft.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NMC Registered Nurse with previous Deputy Manager experience who is looking to take on a senior clinical leadership role and support the Home Manager with the overall running of the service.

The Role

You will work closely with the Home Manager to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care, while providing strong clinical leadership to the nursing and care teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the home.
Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to nursing and care teams.
Ensuring high standards of care in line with CQC requirements and company policies.
Leading clinical audits and supporting continuous improvement.
Reviewing care plans, risk assessments, medication and clinical documentation.
Supporting pre-admission assessments and ongoing reviews of residents' needs.
Mentoring, supervising and developing nurses and care staff.
Taking responsibility for the home in the Home Manager's absence.
Working closely with residents, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
Promoting person-centred care, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
Ensuring safeguarding procedures and clinical governance standards are maintained.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

Previous Deputy Home Manager experience within a care/nursing home.
An active NMC registration - essential.
Strong knowledge of CQC standards and clinical governance.

Experience with care planning, medication management, audits and risk assessments.
A good understanding of adult safeguarding.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
The ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
A genuine commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

What's on Offer

£52,000 per annum
Full-time, permanent position
Opportunity to progress within a senior clinical management role
Supportive management team
Ongoing training and development
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents and the wider care team Premier Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be assessed solely on merit. INDHEAL