Clinical Deputy Manager

Priory; Banks; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Relocation support up to £3000

Job summary

Priory is recruiting a Clinical Deputy Home Manager for Cleveland House in Banks, Southport. You’ll support the Home Manager, lead nursing and care teams, and ensure the service meets CQC standards while delivering person-centred care.

You will provide clinical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, oversee risk, governance, audits, and service development, and play a key role in staff recruitment and development within a supportive, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Experience in senior nursing leadership roles.
• Experience in neurological rehab or complex care settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in clinical governance, audits, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager to ensure the service operates effectively and meets CQC standards.
• Provide leadership and support to nursing and care teams to deliver person-centred care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team (Nurses, Care colleagues, Physiotherapists, OT, SLT, Psychologists).
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, commissioners and external professionals.
• Lead regular team meetings and promote open, transparent communication.
• Support recruitment, induction, development and retention of staff.
• Oversee risk assessments, care planning and clinical governance processes.
• Conduct audits and quality assurance activities and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support service development initiatives and implement best practice.
• Create a positive working environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

ABI experience

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Job description

Clinical Deputy Home Manager Cleveland House is seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Home Manager to join our dedicated team.

Located in Banks, Southport, West Lancashire, Cleveland House provides residential support for up to 32 adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Progressive Neurological Conditions (PNC), and associated complex physical health needs.

Situated within a residential community, our service offers a safe, supportive, and homely environment where residents can maximise their independence and quality of life.

Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care.

From personal care and slow-stream rehabilitation to meaningful social and therapeutic activities, we provide a range of services that promote physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.

We support individuals with:

• Epilepsy
• Communication difficulties
• Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
• Tracheostomy and long-term ventilation needs
• Complex physical disabilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Home Manager to ensure the service operates effectively and consistently meets CQC regulatory standards.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and support to nursing and care teams to deliver exceptional person-centred care.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Nurses, Care colleagues, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Psychologists.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, commissioners, and external professionals.
• Leading regular team meetings and promoting open, transparent communication.
• Supporting the recruitment, induction, development, and retention of staff.
• Overseeing risk assessments, care planning, and clinical governance processes.
• Conducting audits and quality assurance activities, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting service development initiatives and implementing best practice.
• Creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

What you’ll bring to the role:

This is a rewarding but demanding role where resilience, leadership, and compassion are essential. No two days are the same, and you’ll need the confidence to make decisions while maintaining a person-centred approach. To be successful, you will have:

• Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC registration.
• Strong clinical knowledge and decision‑making skills.
• Previous experience in a senior nursing leadership role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of clinical governance, audits, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• A passion for delivering high‑quality, person-centred care.
• Experience supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
• Experience in tracheostomy management.
• Experience supporting people who require long‑term ventilation.
• Experience working within neurological rehabilitation or complex care settings.

What we will give you in return:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

About Priory:

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.