Clinical Deputy Manager (Dunstable, Bedfordshire)

Hamberley Care Management Limited; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Dunstable is seeking a Deputy Manager for Caddington Grove, a high-end care home. You'll lead nursing staff and ensure safe clinical practices while playing a vital role in cultivating a supportive environment for both residents and caregivers. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with proven post-registration experience and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Quality bonus scheme

Workplace pension

Access to high street discounts

Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus up to £750

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with demonstrable post-registration experience.
• Experience in managing or mentoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead care teams in adherence to company values.
• Provide supervision for clinical and care staff.
• Conduct training modules and workshops for staff improvement.
• Support the Home Manager in clinical assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN

Experience in a care-home environment

Job description

Location: LU6 3DX, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, South East, UK

Closing Date: 31 / 12 / 2025

Hours per week: 40

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something extra special, every day and we are recruiting for a Deputy Manager to help us achieve our goals.

Joining us at Caddington Grove, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well‑being of our residents.

Working with the Home Manager and the Quality Assurance team, the Deputy Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective and safe clinical practice, monitoring standards via audits and observations, reviewing policies, implementing action plans and providing reports as required.

We offer our colleagues a competitive salary and benefits package, 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), a quality bonus scheme linked to CQC rating, a workplace pension, a supportive and collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional development and training, access to high street discounts via our mobile‑friendly HapiApp benefits platform, free onsite parking, and an unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £750 per referral.

Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house where we screen classic films to the on‑site luxury spa offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies, everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5‑star hotel.

At Hamberley Care Homes, we respect and value our residents and each other. We believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. Together we can achieve anything.

What you’ll be doing

• Uphold the values of Hamberley Care Homes and lead the care teams.
• Provide leadership, support, and supervision for clinical and care staff as advised by the Home Manager.
• Perform on‑call duties according to the needs of the home and the Home Manager.
• Within scope of practice and knowledge, research, devise, and deliver written and verbal training modules and workshops to improve delivery of care.
• Provide feedback to the Home Manager on any areas of staff improvement.
• Support the Home Manager with clinically related aspects of the home, including assessments of potential residents and liaising with commissioners and stakeholders.
• Lead team and clinical review meetings.
• Work with the Home Manager and QA teams to ensure effective and safe clinical practice is maintained.
• Carry out investigations and respond to any complaints or concerns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN and demonstrable post‑registration experience.
• Managing or mentoring experience.
• Previous experience working as a Senior Nurse or staff nurse or registered nurse in a care‑home environment is desirable.
• People‑management experience.
• Committed and organised approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

Join us at Dunstable’s most stunning care home – Caddington Grove, part of the award‑winning Hamberley Care Homes.