Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

Location: Leonard Lodge Care Home, Roxwell Gardens, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1AQ

Salary: £61,000.00 per annum + £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus

Hours: 40.00 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Days

Job Type: Permanent

Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect exceptional healthcare leaders with premier care providers across the UK. We are currently recruiting a experienced and driven Clinical Deputy General Manager on behalf of Barchester Healthcare for Leonard Lodge Care Home in Brentwood.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Clinical Deputy General Manager, you will work alongside the General Manager to drive clinical excellence, manage daily care operations, and assume full leadership of the home in their absence. You will lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team to ensure every resident receives the highest quality of person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise clinical practice, ensuring strict regulatory compliance, quality auditing, and risk management.

• Motivate and mentor a multidisciplinary team, supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship programs.

• Oversee clinical assessments, risk assessments, and safeguarding investigations with professionalism and diligence.

• Support operational aspects of home management, including budget management, HR oversight, and sales/occupancy marketing.

• Drive continuous improvement strategies to maintain an energetic, warm, and highly compliant care environment.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a resilient, compassionate, and commercially aware clinical leader with proven management expertise in care settings.

Requirements & Qualifications:

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

• Qualification: Formal teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.

• Clinical Expertise: Proven track record in managing complex health needs, safeguarding investigations, and clinical risk assessments.

• Leadership & Operations: Experience in HR procedures, budget control, clinical auditing, preceptorship support, and sales/occupancy marketing within care environments.

• Mindset: A compassionate, determined leader committed to setting and maintaining exemplary standards of care.

WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary: £61,000.00 per annum (Full-Time, Permanent).

• Sign-On Incentive: £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus upon joining.

• Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into Barchester’s corporate profit share initiative.

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

• Bonus & Referral Schemes: Access to Nurse Mentor schemes and lucrative ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses.

• Perks & Wellbeing: Free learning and development, wellness tools, and a wide range of retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.