Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN)

Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN)

Location: Ashchurch View Care Home, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8US

Salary: £54,537.60 per annum

Hours: 40.00 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Days

Job Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect exceptional healthcare leaders and clinical managers with top-tier care environments across the UK. We are currently recruiting a high-calibre Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN) on behalf of Barchester Healthcare for Ashchurch View Care Home in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you will work closely alongside the General Manager to drive clinical excellence, maintain regulatory compliance, and deputise in their absence. In this pivotal senior role, you will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary care team, overseeing clinical practice, conducting audits, and ensuring every resident receives outstanding person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the General Manager in the daily operational and clinical oversight of the care home, taking full leadership in their absence.

• Lead, mentor, and supervise nursing and care staff, fostering an engaging, high-performing, and compassionate working environment.

• Maintain clinical governance through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and risk management.

• Manage safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.

• Assist with budget management, HR processes, occupancy growth (sales & marketing), and preceptorship programs for newly qualified nurses.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a resilient, compassionate, and strategic clinical leader with a proven track record in care home management.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Registration: Active NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN).

• Qualifications: A recognized teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.

• Clinical Experience: Proven experience managing diverse health needs, safeguarding investigations, and complex clinical risk assessments.

• Leadership & Management: Prior experience in team management, budget oversight, HR processes, sales/occupancy growth, and nurse preceptorship.

• Attributes: Compassionate, resilient, and determined, with excellent leadership and communication skills.

WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your leadership and clinical expertise, you will receive a sector-leading remuneration and benefits package:

• Competitive Salary: £54,537.60 per annum (40 hours per week, Permanent Full-Time).

• Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into Barchester's executive profit share scheme.

• Sponsorship Support: Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fees for eligible nurses.

• Bonus Schemes: Access to Nurse Mentor bonuses and unlimited 'Refer a Friend' incentives.

• Learning & Development: Free comprehensive leadership, clinical, and professional development programs.

• Perks & Discounts: A wide array of holiday, retail, and leisure savings.