Deputy Home Manager - Nursing

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Stoke Mandeville seeks a passionate Deputy Home Manager to support the home's management and uphold care standards. The ideal candidate will have nursing experience, a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, and an active NMC PIN. Responsibilities include rota planning, recruitment, and ensuring quality care for residents. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension

Life assurance

Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts through Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards'

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior or team leader nursing role within elderly care.
• Active NMC PIN.
• Previous management experience in a multi-disciplinary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the management of the Home.
• Rota planning and employee recruitment.
• Ensure the clinical needs of residents are met.

Skills

Exceptional care skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Willingness to work towards Level 4 or 5

Job description

About the role

Are you a passionate Deputy Home Manager, with an active NMC pin, motivated and driven to make a difference? Can you combine your exceptional care skills with the commercial acumen needed to manage occupancy levels, care standards and your team in the home?

As Deputy Home Manager, Nursing, you’ll support the Home Manager with the management of the Home. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for

• rota planning
• employee recruitment and induction
• mandatory training
• ensuring the clinical needs of our residents are recognised, assessed and met where possible
• monitoring and managing individual employee performance to uphold standards and address issues through the appropriate channels

In return we’ll provide opportunities for career development and training to support your personal growth, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

Fremantle Court in Stoke Mandeville is a multi‑award‑winning and innovative care home, providing a light, modern and spacious living environment with 90 individual en‑suite rooms and a QVC rating of ‘Good’. The beautiful outdoor space invites local wildlife including deer, squirrels and birds which residents can enjoy. Residents also enjoy scenic views of the Chiltern Hills. Our care home has many attractive communal areas, including a coffee shop, cinema and pitch‑and‑putt on‑site along with many other facilities. There are superb community and local transport links with a bus stop outside the entrance, making it easy to travel to and from our Aylesbury care home.

About you

You’ll have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards Level 4 or 5. In addition, you’ll have experience in a senior or team leader nursing role within elderly care with an active NMC PIN. You’ll have previous management experience in a multi‑disciplinary care setting with a willingness to roll your sleeves up and work as a proactive team member, together with some marketing and finance experience to help grow occupancy and manage costs. You’ll have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and will be committed to promoting and developing the highest standards of care.

In return

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. Not‑for‑profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Life assurance
• Fully funded renewal of your NMC PIN
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Deputy Home Manager, Nursing, within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.