Clinical Deputy Manager

Leaders in Care; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

PVG application paid for

SSSC registration fees paid

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts and cashback offers

Ongoing training and professional dev

Staff recognition and reward schemes

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager for a well-established nursing home in Kirkcaldy. You will support the Home Manager with daily clinical and operational management, delivering high-quality resident care and staff development.

The role combines hands-on clinical leadership with governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance to ensure outstanding care standards for residents.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as an RGN or RMN.
• Experience in a nursing home or elderly care setting.
• Experience as a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager or Senior Nurse.
• Knowledge of governance, medication management and care planning.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing and care teams.
• Supporting the Home Manager with the overall running of the service.
• Maintaining high standards of person-centred nursing care and resident wellbeing.
• Overseeing medication management, care planning and clinical documentation.
• Supporting clinical audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Managing and developing staff through supervision, training and performance management.
• Promoting effective clinical governance, safeguarding and safe working practices.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Education

NMC registration (RGN/RMN)

Job description

Clinical Deputy Manager – Nursing Home
Kirkcaldy| Up to £50k per annum

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step into clinical leadership? Or perhaps you're already working as a Clinical Lead or Deputy Manager and ready for a new challenge?

We're recruiting for a Clinical Deputy Manager to join an established nursing home in Kirkcaldy, supporting the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established care group, combining hands‑on clinical leadership with staff development, quality improvement and the delivery of high standards of resident care.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum
• Company pension scheme
• PVG application paid for
• SSSC registration fees paid where applicable
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts and cashback offers
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Staff recognition and reward schemes

Your Role

As Clinical Deputy Manager, you'll work closely with the Home Manager to support the clinical and operational management of the home.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing and care teams
• Supporting the Home Manager with the overall running of the service, including deputising in their absence
• Maintaining high standards of person-centred nursing care and resident wellbeing
• Overseeing medication management, care planning and clinical documentation
• Supporting clinical audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Managing and developing staff through supervision, training and performance management
• Promoting effective clinical governance, safeguarding and safe working practices

About You

We're looking for a confident Registered Nurse with strong clinical knowledge and the ability to lead and motivate a team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Current NMC registration as an RGN or RMN
• Previous experience working in a nursing home or elderly care setting
• Experience as a Clinical Lead, Unit Manager, Deputy Manager or Senior Nurse
• Good knowledge of clinical governance, medication management and care planning
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• A genuine commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care

Interested?

If you're an experienced Nurse ready to progress into management, or an established Deputy Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.