Clinical Lead, Nursing

Clinical Deputy Manager

£60,000-£86,000 (inclusive of bonus)

40 hours per week, including some weekends, occasional nights and share of the ‘on-call’ support line.

Introduction

We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to lead the clinical management at Linden House, Lymington, SO41 9BP
our dedicated dementia nursing home with a reputation that is second to none.

Our residents live with moderate to high frailty needs and a diagnosis of dementia. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the best clinical care for residents while promoting their continued wellbeing and independence through delivery of our dementia strategy.

You’ll lead the clinical team, working with Nurses to drive forward the clinical excellence in the home, engaging with external agencies as and when required to ensure the best possible care for our residents. You’ll be responsible for the clinical governance, undertaking audits supported by Clinical and Quality Managers. In addition, you’ll have a key role in the development of your nurse team and support of student nurses on placements.

About you

You’ll have excellent clinical skills with sound judgement and great communication, able to lead with a “can-do” attitude. Ideally, you’ll be a Clinical Lead, Nurse Qualified Deputy Manager or Clinical Head of Care, with care home, frailty/dementia experience.

You’ll be a team player, with attention to detail and a sense of fun. You’ll inspire, motivate and manage our talented team, happily taking the lead to manage everyday tasks in the absence of the Home Manager.

You’re personable and enjoy all aspects of nursing, with a positive outlook on the future of care.

Essential requirement
- Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours

About Colten Care

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Generous bonus scheme based on performance against clinical KPI’s (up to 40% of salary)

• Professional subscriptions reimbursed, including NMC registrations

• Induction, training and ‘on the job’ support from day one

• Fantastic, homely environments

• Friendly teams

• 24/10 network of internal senior clinical and facility support

• Real career progression opportunities

• Paid breaks

• Hot meals on duty, choose from the daily menu

• Free uniforms

• Contributory pension scheme

• All background checks paid for