Deputy Manager

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Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead

Nottingham,

£45,000-£60,000 per annum | 40 hours per week | Mainly days

Are you a compassionate nurse with strong clinical skills and the ability to lead others? Charnwood Care Home is looking for a Deputy Manager / Clinical Lead to support the Home Manager, guide our team and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

This is an opportunity to combine clinical practice with management and leadership, making a meaningful difference to residents' lives while helping colleagues develop and succeed.

About the role

Working closely with the Home Manager, you will oversee day-to-day care delivery, maintain clinical standards and deputise in the Manager's absence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the nursing and care teams, keeping residents' needs, wishes and dignity at the centre of care.
• Providing clinical guidance and delivering hands-on nursing care.
• Maintaining accurate care plans, digital records and clinical documentation.
• Supporting staff through supervision, appraisals, mentoring and training.
• Overseeing rotas to ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.
• Working with residents, families and external healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Supporting audits, inspection preparation, incident reviews and improvement plans.
• Promoting safeguarding, safe practice and continuous improvement.

About you

We are looking for a registered nurse with current NMC registration who brings:

• Relevant experience in a care home or similar care setting.
• Experience of supervising, supporting or leading a team.
• Sound clinical judgement and a commitment to person-centred care.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence using digital care records and care planning systems.
• A caring, proactive approach and the ability to lead by example.

Experience of rota planning, clinical audits, incident analysis and coaching colleagues would be valuable. A relevant supervisory or management qualification and familiarity with PCS and Cool Care would also be an advantage.

Salary, benefits and working arrangements

• Salary: £45,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience, competence and overall suitability, with flexibility within the range for an exceptional candidate.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility in the balance between supernumerary management/clinical leadership time and nursing duties, reflecting the home's needs and your strengths.
• Working pattern: Mainly days. Willingness to cover an occasional night shift would be welcome, although nights are not the normal working pattern.
• Annual leave: 28 days per annum, including bank holidays.
• Pension: Workplace pension.
• Bonus: Performance-related bonus.
• Overtime: No enhanced overtime rate.
• Probation: Up to six months.

Apply

Please send your CV and a brief supporting statement to .