Community Support Bed Deputy Manager

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) in Derby invites applications for Deputy Manager to join Perth House Pathway 2 Team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred 24-hour community support bed reablement services, supporting the Registered Manager.

You will lead a team, manage staffing rosters, performance reviews, and ensure compliance with CQC standards while promoting dignity, safeguarding and holistic assessments within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Mandatory training in care, safeguarding and CQC compliance.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations and fundamental standards.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in 24/7 community bed reablement services.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and staffing rota coordination.
• Ensure safe staffing levels, service continuity and resource use.
• Promote person-centred care, dignity and safeguarding in practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

Derbyshire Community Health Services has a great opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our Perth House Pathway 2 Team in Derby.

We are looking for a Deputy Manager with patient centred approach and a passion for delivering high quality, safe and effective service.

What really matters to us is providing for all of our patients an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers person centred, strength-based outcomes.

The post holder will support the CQC Registered Manager in the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective 24-hour community support bed reablement services.

Please note - sponsorship is not possible for this role in line with the Home Office eligibility requirements.

Main duties of the job

The deputy will contribute to maintaining regulatory compliance, service quality, safeguarding, workforce development and coordination, and operational leadership. They will deputise for the Registered Manager as required, providing visible leadership and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, learning and accountability.

The deputy will have day to day management responsibility for staff within the community support bed and assessment service, providing clear leadership, supervision, and support. This includes absence management, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, and contributing to a positive and professional working environment. Will be responsible for the coordination of staffing rota to ensure safe staffing levels, service continuity and effective use of resources.

The deputy will ensure high-quality, personal centred care in the community support bedded unit. They will assist the multidisciplinary team with holistic assessments, reablement plans and progress reviews to encourage independence and safe discharge. The deputy will monitor care practices to meet CQC standards, safeguarding, and polices while overseeing risk assessments, clinical observations, medication support and tailored interventions. As a role model, they will maintain dignity, respect, safety, and wellbeing in all care, involving individuals and families in decisions and ensuring their needs and preferences are respected.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)
• Mandatory training relevant to care, safequarding and CQC compliance
• Knowledge of CQC regulations and fundamental standards
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 4/5 in leadership & Management in Care (or willingness to work towards
• Training in supervision, coaching or staff development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience working within health or social care services
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of CQC regulations and fundamental standards

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in reablement community, residential or community support bed services

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal
• Able to work flexibly, including evening and weekends if required

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:
1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities
2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities
3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities
4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS
5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your "junk/spam" mail regularly.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.