Agency Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client: Barchester Healthcare (Lochduhar Care Home, 1 Blackley Park Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2 9JW)
Position Type: Permanent | Full-Time (37.50 Hours/Week)
Shift Pattern: Days
Salary: £52,000.00 per annum (Includes a £2,000 Golden Hello bonus!)
Are you an experienced, compassionate clinical leader looking for a rewarding management position where you can shape the highest standards of care and inspire a dedicated multi-disciplinary team?
Through Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are partnering with Barchester Healthcare to find an exceptional Deputy General Manager (Clinical) for Lochduhar Care Home. In this vital leadership role, you will work closely with the General Manager—taking charge in their absence—and drive quality through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, compliance monitoring, and supporting resident wellbeing.
Qualifications & Registration: A valid NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) along with a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.
Experience & Skills: Proven experience supporting residents with diverse health needs, managing safeguarding investigations, handling clinical risk assessments, and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. A working knowledge of HR, budgets, and sales/marketing is also essential.
Personal Qualities: Compassionate, resilient, and energetic, with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional, person-centred care.