Clinical Deputy Manager

Cherrybrook Care Home; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid NMC fees

Job summary

Cherrybrook Care Home in Bradford is seeking a Clinical Deputy Manager (RGN/RMN) to lead the clinical team across two units. The role focuses on high quality, regulated care, governance and person-centred support for residents with complex mental health needs.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee care planning, medication management and audits, and mentor the nursing and care teams. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday 8am–4pm, with some weekend cover as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, RGN or RMN, with current NMC registration.
• Experience in a Clinical Lead or senior nursing role.
• Experience in mental health and complex care environments.
• Desirable experience in care or secure settings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing and care teams.
• Support clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee care planning and medication management.
• Lead audits, inspections and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Support Home Manager and regional leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team mentoring

NMC registration

Mental health care

Regulatory compliance

Care planning

Medication management

Decision making

Communication

Patient-centered care

Education

NMC registration

Nursing qualification (RGN/RMN)

Job description

Cherrybrook Care Home is a large, purpose designed service in Bradford, providing specialist care across two units for 120 residents with complex mental health needs, dementia and challenging behaviours. The home delivers high quality, clinically led care within a structured and supportive environment, combining specialist nursing expertise with a strong focus on dignity, stability and person centred support.

Clinical Deputy Manager (RGN/RMN) Contract

• £55,000 per annum
• Full time
• Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with flexibility and some weekend cover depending on the needs of the service
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Paid NMC fees

Ongoing training, clinical development and clear progression into Home Manager roles, supported by experienced senior leadership and regional teams within a well structured and high performing environment.

Role OverviewAs Clinical Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Clinical Team and Home Manager, helping to maintain high standards of clinical care, regulatory compliance and person centred support across the service.

This is a senior nursing role with some supernumerary hours, which will be discussed at interview. You will provide clinical leadership and support to the nursing and care teams, helping to ensure care is delivered safely, effectively and in line with individual needs, best practice and regulatory standards.

You will support clinical governance, care planning, medication management, risk management and quality assurance, while contributing to audits, inspections and continuous improvement. You will also support, mentor and develop the wider team, providing guidance and leadership to help maintain high standards of care.

Working closely with the Home Manager and Clinical Team, you will help oversee the service and provide leadership when required. The role is primarily Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with flexibility and some weekend cover required depending on the needs of the service.

What We Are Looking For

• Registered Nurse, RGN or RMN, with current NMC registration. Dual qualified candidates are also welcome to apply.
• Previous experience in a Clinical Lead or similar senior nursing role.
• Experience working within mental health and complex care environments.
• Previous experience within a care or secure setting is desirable.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of person centred care.
• Experience supporting clinical governance, care planning, medication management, audits and compliance.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to support, mentor and develop a clinical team.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Confident decision making and problem solving skills.
• A compassionate, professional and resident focused approach.
• Flexible and willing to provide weekend support when required by the service.

About usCherrybrook Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.