Deputy Clinical Manager

Search Consultancy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

NMC revalidation support

Funded clinical training

Career development and leadership

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting a Deputy Clinical Manager for a 60-bed care home near Manchester city centre, rated Outstanding by CQC. You will support the Clinical Manager in leading a skilled nursing and care team and take charge of the clinical running of the home in their absence.

The role is Monday to Friday with no weekends. You will ensure high standards of person-centred dementia care, maintain the Outstanding rating, and lead governance, safeguarding and medicines management.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (RGN or RMN)
• Experience in a senior clinical role in a care home or older adults setting
• Experience caring for people living with dementia
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and the Fundamental Standards
• Experience leading and developing a clinical team
• Safeguarding, risk management and medicines management expertise
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Clinical Manager and provide clinical leadership.
• Maintain Outstanding rating by upholding dementia care standards.
• Lead, supervise and mentor nurses and care staff.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessment and reviews.
• Manage medicines governance, audits and compliance.
• Support safeguarding, incident reporting and learning.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, GPs and commissioners.
• Keep the home inspection-ready and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

NMC registration

Senior clinical role

Dementia care

CQC regulations

Clinical team leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Location: Near Manchester city centre
Salary: In the region of £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday (no weekends)
Sector: Older adults and dementia care, 60 beds

About the role

We are recruiting a Deputy Clinical Manager for our client, a 60-bed care home near Manchester city centre, rated Outstanding by the CQC. The home provides specialist care for older adults, including people living with dementia and enduring mental health conditions.

You will support the Clinical Manager in leading a skilled nursing and care team, and take charge of the clinical running of the home in their absence. This is a rare chance to join a service that has already reached the highest standard of care and help keep it there.

The role is Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Deputise for the Clinical Manager, providing clinical leadership and overall management of the home when required
• Maintain the home's Outstanding rating by upholding and developing high standards of person-centred dementia care
• Lead, supervise and mentor nurses and care staff, including supervisions, appraisals and rota support
• Oversee care planning, risk assessment and regular review of care plans, ensuring they reflect residents' needs and preferences
• Manage medicines governance, audits and compliance
• Support safeguarding, incident reporting, investigations and learningBuild strong relationships with residents, families, GPs, community teams and commissioners
• Keep the home inspection-ready and drive continuous improvement

About you

Essential

• Current NMC registration (RGN or RMN)
• Experience in a senior clinical role, such as Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead or Unit Manager, in a care home or older adults setting
• Experience of caring for people living with dementia
• Sound knowledge of CQC regulations and the Fundamental Standards
• Experience of leading and developing a clinical team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and medicines management
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification or experience
• Experience of supporting CQC inspections
• Dementia-specific experience, training or qualifications

What's on offer

• Salary in the region of £50,000
• Monday to Friday working, no weekends
• Join an Outstanding-rated home with an established, well-regarded team
• 28 days' annual leave
• Support with NMC revalidation and funded clinical training
• Career development and leadership pathways
• Pension scheme

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.