Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead
About this role
Job Title: Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead
Client Location: Based out of Magnolia Court Care Home, 181 Granville Road, Hampstead, Barnet, NW2 2LH (Regional Travel Required)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Salary: £65,000 per annum + Car Allowance, Annual Bonus & Meal Allowance
Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Temporary)
Shift: Day Shifts
High Salary (£65k) + Car Allowance & Bonus. Senior Clinical Leadership. Regional Impact.
At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we specialize in matching senior clinical leaders and operational management talent with premier healthcare organizations across the UK. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are currently recruiting an experienced Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead (RGN/RMN) based out of Magnolia Court Care Home in Hampstead, Barnet, to cover care homes across the region.
If you are a senior Registered Nurse with strong leadership experience, a proven track record in care quality and regulatory compliance, and the flexibility to travel across regional care homes to support General Managers, drive clinical standards, and mentor multidisciplinary teams, this temporary 40-hour role offers exceptional financial rewards and high-level operational empowerment.
About the Role
As a Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you will travel across your assigned region to provide strategic clinical leadership, manage teams, and step into management duties in the absence of a General Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care and operational excellence across multiple sites.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Clinical Leadership & Audit: Driving clinical quality across regional homes through hands-on supervised practice, clinical risk assessments, and rigorous compliance audits.
Deputising & Team Management: Taking charge of home management duties in the absence of the General Manager, motivating multidisciplinary teams, and handling HR/safeguarding matters.
Staff Development & Preceptorship: Mentoring staff, overseeing clinical training, and supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship journeys.
Operational Strategy: Assisting General Managers in implementing tailored action plans, managing budgets, and supporting home sales and marketing strategies.
About You
We are seeking a resilient, highly motivated senior nurse with outstanding leadership, clinical governance, and communication skills.
Key Requirements & Qualifications:
Professional Registration: Active NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN).
Teaching Credential: Hold a recognised teaching, mentoring, or supervisory qualification.
Care Home Leadership: Solid leadership experience within a nursing home setting, including handling safeguarding investigations, clinical risk, and HR functions.
Operational Skills: Knowledge of care home budget management, regulatory frameworks, sales/marketing awareness, and experience guiding nurses through preceptorships.
Mobility & Resilience: Willingness and flexibility to travel regionally as required by the peripatetic nature of the role.
Rewards Package & Benefits
Exceptional Salary: £65,000 per annum (40 hours/week contract).
Financial Package: Company car allowance, annual performance bonus, and daily meal allowance when staying away from home.
Professional Standing: Senior leadership visibility within one of the UK’s leading care providers.
Career Development: Opportunities for continuous professional growth, learning resources, and regional executive support.