Clinical Deputy Manager

Domus Recruitment (legal entity: DOMUS RECRUITMENT LTD); Sefton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is representing a specialist 32-bed service in England seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership for adults with ABI, PNC and complex health needs.

You will work alongside the Home Manager to ensure safe, effective, high-quality person-centred care while maintaining regulatory compliance, leading a multidisciplinary team and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current pin.
• Proven senior nursing leadership experience.
• Experience in clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor nursing and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager to ensure the service meets CQC standards.
• Provide leadership to nursing and care teams to deliver high-quality person-centred care.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership across the service.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including therapy and psychology professionals.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals.
• Lead regular team meetings and promote open communication.
• Support recruitment, induction, and development of staff.
• Oversee risk assessments, care planning and governance processes.
• Contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Create a positive working environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Skills

NMC registration

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to join a specialist 32-bed service supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Progressive Neurological Conditions (PNC) and associated complex physical health needs.

The service supports individuals with a range of complex needs, including epilepsy, communication difficulties, dysphagia, tracheostomy and long-term ventilation needs, as well as complex physical disabilities.

Working alongside the Home Manager, the Clinical Deputy Manager will provide strong clinical and operational leadership across the service, helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality person-centred care while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities of a Clinical Deputy Manager:

• 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 high-quality person-centred care
• Providing clinical and operational leadership across the service
• Working collaboratively with 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 and 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 and identifying opportunities for continuous improvementSupporting service development initiatives and the implementation of best practice
• Creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed

Key requirements of a Clinical Deputy Manager:

• 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) would be beneficial
• Experience in tracheostomy management would be beneficial
• Experience supporting people who require long‑term ventilation would be beneficial
• Experience working within neurological rehabilitation or complex care settings would be beneficial

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT technology and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support, including accommodation or moving costs, up to £3,000 (terms apply)