Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

Location: Based out of Emily Jackson House Care Home (Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XH) – Divisional Role covering London, Surrey, and Kent

Salary: £65,000.00 per annum + £6,000 Car Allowance

Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)

Shift: Days

About the Role

Are you an accomplished Registered Nurse and clinical leader looking for a dynamic, division-wide role that combines clinical governance, team management, and travel flexibility?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a full-time Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead on behalf of Barchester Healthcare. Based out of Emily Jackson House Care Home in Sevenoaks, this is a divisional role supporting a group of care homes across London, Surrey, and Kent.

In this multi-site leadership position, you will travel across your division to support, manage, and empower care home teams, ensuring the highest standards of person-centered care. Working alongside General Managers, you will implement quality action plans, lead multidisciplinary teams, conduct clinical audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and deputize for General Managers when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Divisional Support & Leadership: Travel across assigned care homes in London, Surrey, and Kent to support leadership teams, boost care standards, and motivate multidisciplinary staff.

• Clinical Governance & Audits: Monitor clinical standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, risk assessments, and strict CQC regulatory compliance.

• Action Planning & Strategy: Support General Managers in developing and executing tailored action plans to enhance resident wellbeing and operational efficiency.

• Deputizing & Preceptorship: Step into leadership duties during General Manager absences, while mentoring newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship.

• HR & Commercial Support: Assist with safeguarding investigations, budget management, HR processes, and occupancy growth/marketing strategies across home sites.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional Registration: Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN) with an active, unencumbered NMC PIN.

• Qualifications: Recognized teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.

• Experience: Proven clinical leadership background in a nursing home setting, with demonstrated experience in safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance.

• Flexibility: Full UK driving licence, flexibility, and willingness to travel extensively across London, Surrey, and Kent.

• Attributes: Resilient, compassionate, commercially aware, and determined to drive quality clinical practice.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: £65,000.00 annual salary plus a £6,000 car allowance and annual bonus scheme.

• Travel Benefits: Comprehensive accommodation and meal allowances when staying away from home.

• Continuous Learning: Continuous professional development and Nurse Mentor bonus schemes.

• Discounts & Perks: Extensive holiday, retail, and leisure savings discounts, plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus program.