Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN)
About this role
Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN/RMN)
Location: Hilderstone Hall Care Home, Hall Lane, Stone, ST15 8SQ
Salary: £55,000.00 per annum + £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus (T&Cs apply)
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Days
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About the Role
We are recruiting a permanent Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RN/RMN) to join the senior leadership team at Hilderstone Hall Care Home in Stone.
Working directly alongside the General Manager—and taking full operational lead in their absence—you will oversee clinical excellence, inspire a multidisciplinary care team, and ensure exceptional regulatory compliance. This pivotal role blends hands-on clinical governance with strategic leadership, audit management, budget support, and team development.
Key Responsibilities:
Deputise for the General Manager and lead daily operations across the care home.
Provide clinical leadership through supervised clinical practice, regular quality audits, and robust risk assessments.
Supervise, mentor, and motivate nursing and care teams, including supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
Oversee clinical compliance, safeguarding investigations, and care quality frameworks.
Assist with operational leadership, including HR management, occupancy/marketing strategy, and budget control.
About You
To join us as Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you will bring:
Active NMC Registration (Registered Nurse – RN or RMN).
A recognized teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision qualification.
Proven track record in managing clinical risk assessments, safeguarding investigations, and diverse health needs in elderly care.
Practical leadership experience across clinical governance, HR, preceptorship, and operational/budget management.
A compassionate, resilient, and driven personality dedicated to maintaining peak clinical standards.
Rewards & Benefits
Generous Salary: £55,000.00 per annum + £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus (T&Cs apply).
Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into Barchester's corporate profit share scheme.
Sponsorship Support: Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fees for eligible nurse candidates.
Professional Development: Free continuous learning, nurse mentoring, and leadership development programs.
Perks & Bonuses: 'Nurse Mentor' and 'Refer a Friend' schemes, plus comprehensive holiday, retail, and leisure discounts.