Deputy Home Manager

Leaders in Care; England; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury nursing home located in Dunstable seeks a Clinical Deputy Manager. This role emphasizes leadership within a well-resourced home, focusing on high-quality care, mentorship, and team collaboration. Candidates should have active NMC registration and some experience in a similar setting. The position offers a competitive salary of £62,000 along with various benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Quality bonus linked to CQC outcomes

Workplace pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing professional development

Free on-site parking

Values-led working environment

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, supervising, or leading clinical teams.
• Background in nursing within a care home or similar setting.
• Calm, solutions-focused approach to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and supporting nursing and care teams.
• Acting as a clinical role model and maintaining exceptional standards of care.
• Supporting the Home Manager with clinical governance, audits and compliance.
• Completing resident assessments and liaising with families.
• Leading clinical reviews and learning from incidents.
• Supporting training, development and competency frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Mentoring

Education

Active NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)

Job description

Overview

Clinical Deputy Manager / Deputy Home Manager Luxury Nursing Home | Dunstable
Salary: £62,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a clinically strong nurse leader ready to step into a role where quality, autonomy and resident wellbeing genuinely come first?

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Deputy Manager / Deputy Home Manager to join a beautifully appointed, luxury nursing home in the Dunstable area. This is a role for someone who wants more than “just a job” — it's a chance to help shape a service, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding care and comes with a salary of £62,000 with some amazing benefits.

Why this role stands out

This organisation operates a portfolio of high-end care homes across the UK, known for their strong clinical governance, elegant environments and warm, relationship-led approach to care. You'll be joining a stable, well-resourced home with a positive culture and a leadership team that values collaboration and professional development.

The role

As Deputy Home Manager, you'll be a key figure in the day-to-day leadership of the home, balancing hands-on clinical leadership with people management and quality assurance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and supporting nursing and care teams
• Acting as a clinical role model and maintaining exceptional standards of care
• Supporting the Home Manager with clinical governance, audits and compliance
• Completing resident assessments and liaising with families and professionals
• Leading clinical reviews, investigations and learning from incidents
• Supporting training, development and competency frameworks
• Participating in the on-call rota when required

Package & benefits

• £62,000 per annum
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Quality bonus linked to CQC outcomes
• Workplace pension
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive, values-led working environment

About you

You'll be a confident, compassionate clinician with a natural leadership style and a commitment to high-quality care.

You'll need:

• Active NMC registration (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
• Experience mentoring, supervising or leading clinical teams
• A background in nursing within a care home or similar setting
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A calm, solutions-focused approach to leadership

Role fit

This role would suit a Home Manager, Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead, or Deputy Manager ready to take the next step into senior leadership.

How to apply

Please click APPLY or call LEWIS on (phone number removed)

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