Nurse Deputy Manager (RN) / Clinical Lead

Leonard Cheshire; Kemptville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Ontario is seeking a Deputy Manager (RN) to support the Service Manager in running a nursing home. The successful candidate will have current NMC registration and experience managing nursing teams. This role promotes independence for disabled individuals and offers opportunities for career development in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of nursing and care staff.
• Experience providing direct personal and social care.
• Experience working with customers with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager in running the nursing home.
• Monitor and provide high standards of nursing and personal support.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety management.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical support expertise

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Overview

Full time, 35 hours per week.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

About the organisation

Proving quality, frontline care and support in our care homes, nursing homes and supported living services is at the very core of what we do. Our approach is based on the promotion of greater independence and choice for the people who we support, working with over 1,600 people with a disability every day.

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators. Newlands House rated cGoode by CQC is a home for 37 people with physical disabilities.

We are based on Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DA. Please check the location before applying.

Role

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

About the role

As a Deputy Manager (RN) with Leonard Cheshire, you will fully support the Service Manager in the running of the nursing home and deputise in their absence. Providing effective management and supervision of a great team (including nurses and care staff), you will lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure the service is well run. You will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

Responsible for monitoring and providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support to our customers, you will promote independence and choice. You will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management, fulfilling statutory obligations and excellent overall service delivery.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering the chance to grow and develop as a member of our brilliant team, making a difference to so many people’s lives.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• A level of professional development and registration (may include Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care qualification).
• Experience in managing a team of nursing and care staff.
• Experience of providing direct personal and social care.
• Experience in working with customers who have physical and/or learning disabilities.
• Flexibility to work rostered hours.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

We would really love to hear from you if you are a Registered Nurse, with great leadership skills and sound understanding of safeguarding

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

* We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [e-mail] or call 0783 410 7791.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *