Clinical Deputy Manager

Gold Care Homes; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Care Homes in Wantage is seeking an experienced Home Leader to oversee nursing and care staff. You will provide clinical supervision to Registered Nurses, act as Shift Team Leader, and drive training and development across the team to deliver high-quality resident care.

The role requires a current up-to-date NMC pin, strong clinical background, and a caring, professional ethos. You will promote Gold Care standards and work collaboratively with the Home Manager and local community.

Qualifications

• Current up-to-date NMC pin.
• Strong clinical background.
• Caring and professional ethos.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to the Registered Nurses.
• Act as a Shift Team Leader and supervise care staff.
• Contribute to training of care staff and other staff.
• Attend necessary mandatory training.
• Promote Gold Care standards and support systems.
• Monitor, audit and review the service and take corrective action.
• Demonstrate high professional standards and leadership.
• Assist Home Manager with supervision/appraisal of staff.
• Assist with recruitment, performance management and deployment.
• Liaise with maintenance contractors and others in upkeep.
• Promote the service with stakeholders and community.
• Ensure staff focus on excellent customer care.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Staff training

Professional development

Communication

Job description

St. Katharine’s offers first-class care for residents with 89 beds. Conveniently located near Wantage Shopping Centre, which is regularly used for shopping trips by our residents, the home benefits from access to many local attractions. Each one of our residents benefits from unique, personalised care, designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

For the position, you will be required to provide a caring and professional ethos, good clinical background, and a current up to date NMC pin.

Responsibility & Accountability:

• To provide clinical supervision to the Registered Nurses. Through supervision ensure that the Registered Nurse team obtain and sustain the clinical competencies necessary to meet the needs of residents.
• To act as a Shift Team Leader and to provide overall supervision and development for care staff.
• To contribute to the training of care staff and other staff, acting as a role model at all times.
• To actively participate in personal and professional development opportunities, attending necessary mandatory training as identified
• Ensure the Gold Care standards and support systems are effectively operated and lead to positive outcomes for people who use our services.
• Monitor, audit and review the service, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary.
• Demonstrate high professional standards and leadership, maintaining an appropriate professional memberships.
• Assisting the Home Manager with formal supervision / appraisal of Staff Members in line with company policy, and with on-going informal assessment of the work of Staff Members, to ensure consistently high standards.
• Implement and adhere to Gold Care’s policies and procedures, legal requirements and relevant codes of practice.
• To assist with effective recruitment, performance management and deployment of staff to deliver high quality care and support outcomes for people who use our services.
• Liaise with and oversee as required, maintenance contractors and others involved in the maintenance of property, plant and equipment.
• Promote the service and Gold Care through effective communication with other organisations, stakeholders such as people who use services, staff, relatives, medical and social care professionals, the regulator staff and the local community.
• Promote the home professionally and effectively in the community, maintain private bed occupancy and support corporate marketing.
• Ensure that all staff have a focus on excellent customer care to enhance the lives of people who use our services and Gold Care’s reputation.
• Any other duties consistent with the business of Gold Care Homes.

Tasks and responsibilities within your area of capability may vary occasionally depending upon the needs of the business. You may be asked to undertake a variation of your normal routine to meet these needs. Your enthusiasm and flexibility will be appreciated.

BENEFITS

• Salary from £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience