Deputy General Manager (Clinical)
About this role
Deputy General Manager (Clinical) – Care Home
Location: Ashcombe House Care Home (65 Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YU)
Salary: £54,000.00 per annum + £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus*
Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)
Shift: Days
About the Role
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse and clinical leader ready to step into a prestigious management role backed by an industry-leading healthcare provider?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a full-time Deputy General Manager (Clinical) on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the leadership team at Ashcombe House Care Home in Basingstoke.
In this pivotal dual leadership role, you will work side-by-side with the General Manager to oversee clinical excellence and assume full management responsibility in their absence. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will champion clinical standards through regular audits, supervised practice, regulatory compliance, and staff mentoring to ensure every resident enjoys the highest quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Governance: Supervise clinical practice, complete regular audits, manage risk assessments, and ensure strict CQC regulatory compliance.
Team Empowerment: Inspire, motivate, and manage a multidisciplinary nursing and care team, including guiding newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship.
Operational Management: Assist the General Manager with budget management, HR processes, safeguarding investigations, and occupancy/marketing strategies.
Deputy Leadership: Deputize for the General Manager in their absence, driving high standards of person-centered care across the entire home.
Requirements & Qualifications
Professional Registration: Registered Nurse (RN / RMN) with an active, unencumbered NMC PIN.
Qualifications: Recognized teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification.
Clinical & Leadership Experience: Proven track record in elderly care, clinical risk assessments, safeguarding investigations, and team management.
Management Competencies: Familiarity with HR procedures, budget oversight, and sales/marketing for care home occupancy.
Attributes: Compassionate, resilient, and deeply committed to clinical excellence and quality care.
Rewards & Benefits
Financial Incentives: Competitive £54,000.00 salary plus a £2,000 Golden Hello bonus* and automatic enrolment into the company profit share scheme.
Visa Sponsorship Support: Option to pay the Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses.
Free Training & Mentoring: Continuous professional development and Nurse Mentor bonus scheme.
Perks & Discounts: Extensive holiday, retail, and leisure savings discounts, plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' scheme.