Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead
About this role
Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead – Join the Team at Barchester Healthcare!
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Meadowbeck Care Home, 1 Meadowbeck Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3SJ (Covering Regional Care Homes)
Pay Rate: £24.00 per hour
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Days
Job Type: Permanent
Ready for a High-Impact Regional Leadership Role? Let’s Talk!
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we partner with experienced clinical leaders to find rewarding, permanent management positions. If you are a resilient and ambitious Registered Nurse with strong leadership experience and regional flexibility, we are here to support your application every step of the way. Contact us today to discuss this opportunity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (DGM - Clinical), you will travel across care homes within the region to provide dynamic leadership, oversee clinical care standards, and support home governance. Working closely with General Managers, you will step up to manage home operations in their absence, drive quality improvement, and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
Core Responsibilities:
Regional Clinical Leadership: Manage and develop care home teams across the region, stepping in for General Managers when required to maintain operational excellence.
Quality Assurance & Governance: Monitor clinical standards through regular audits, supervised practice, and regulatory compliance checks; lead safeguarding investigations and risk assessments.
Team Mentorship & HR: Motivate staff, conduct HR management tasks, and guide newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship.
Operational Strategy: Collaborate on action plans, manage budgets, and support local sales and marketing initiatives to ensure resident satisfaction and service growth.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and determined Registered Nurse with a strong track record in clinical leadership and regional adaptability.
Requirements & Experience:
Registration: Active NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
Qualifications: Recognized teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.
Clinical & Management Experience: Essential nursing home background with proven experience in clinical risk assessments, safeguarding investigations, and managing diverse health needs.
Operational Skills: Knowledge of HR practices, budget management, sales/marketing, and preceptorship support.
Flexibility: Willingness and flexibility to travel across care homes within the region.
REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE
Barchester Healthcare offers an exceptional salary and sector-leading rewards package:
Competitive Pay Rate: £24.00 per hour (40 hrs/week).
Profit Share Scheme: Automatic enrolment into the company profit share scheme.
Free Training & Development: Comprehensive leadership development and continuous professional training.
Bonus Schemes: Access to Nurse Mentor rewards and 'Refer a Friend' bonus opportunities.
Perks & Discounts: Extensive holiday, retail, and leisure discount programs.