Clinical Deputy Manager

Bupa; Stroud; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Stroud seeks a Clinical Deputy Manager to support nursing teams in improving care quality. This role includes guiding the team, writing care plans, and maintaining professional relationships. Candidates should have experience as a Deputy Manager or Lead Nurse, with an NMC pin, and a focus on continuous development. The position offers a salary of £42,265.8 with numerous benefits including a £1,000 welcome bonus and wellness programs.

Benefits

Viva wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Healthcare benefits

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Deputy Manager or Lead Nurse in a care home setting.
• Dementia care experience preferred.
• Commitment to NMC Codes of Conduct and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the nursing team to improve care quality.
• Write and review care plans based on resident needs.
• Be present for 12-hour shifts and conduct supervisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Care planning

Clinical audits

Education

Current NMC pin

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Home Manager, our Clinical Deputy Manager will guide and support our nursing team to continually improve the quality of care for the residents — ensuring compliance with our clinical governance framework. You'll write and review care plans, assessing residents' individual physical, mental and social needs. Mentoring and motivating a team of nurses, you'll champion residents' safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement. As Clinical Lead you'll be required to maintain and promote relationships with GPs and medical contacts in the community and local professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the nursing team to improve quality of care and comply with the clinical governance framework.
• Write and review care plans, assessing residents' physical, mental and social needs.
• Mentor and motivate a team of nurses and champion residents' safety and dignity.
• Maintain and promote relationships with GPs, medical contacts in the community and local professional bodies.
• Be on the floor for 12-hour shifts with supernumerary time to support clinical audits, medication ordering, supervisions and appraisals, and stand in for the CHM when on leave.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Deputy Manager or Lead Nurse, ideally within a care home setting and with dementia care experience preferred.
• Current NMC pin and a background in leading a nursing team in a care home environment.
• Approachable, confident leadership and a commitment to adhering to the NMC Codes of Conduct and ongoing professional development.

About Us / Location

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. CQC rating: GOOD. Richmond Villages Painswick, Stroud Road, Painswick, Gloucestershire, GL6 6UL.

Salary & Benefits

Salary £42,265.8 per annum, plus £1,000 Welcome Bonus. Contracted 36 hours, shifts Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm with occasional weekends. The CDM is on the floor for 12 hours, leaving 24 hours supernumerary to support CHM with clinical audits, medication ordering, supervisions and appraisals and stand in for CHM when on leave.

• Viva wellbeing programme covering mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing
• Flexible working options and family-friendly benefits
• Healthcare and other benefits (My Healthcare, annual allowance, sick pay, free meals, holidays, long service rewards, travel loan, Wagestream access, pension options, parental leave, menopause plan, gym discounts)
• Disability Confident Employer status and reasonable adjustments in recruitment