Deputy Home Manager - Nursing

Meadowcroft; Thame; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home in Thame seeks a Deputy Home Manager - Nursing to support the Home Manager in providing high-quality care. This role includes rota planning, training, and performance management. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and an active NMC PIN. Competitive salary and numerous benefits are offered, including 30 days holiday and a company pension.

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 via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior or team leader nursing role within elderly care.
• Active NMC PIN required.
• Willingness to work towards Level 4 or 5.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the management of the Home.
• Responsible for rota planning, employee recruitment, and training.
• Monitor and manage individual employee performance.

Skills

Exceptional care skills

Excellent communication skills

Management experience

Multi-disciplinary care setting experience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Deputy Home Manager - Nursing

Deputy Home Manager - Nursing - Active NMC PIN required

Location: Meadowcroft, Thame, Oxfordshire

Pay: £ per annum

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift times: 08:30 to 17:00 Monday - Friday

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 both induction and mandatory training, ensuring that the clinical needs of our residents are recognised, assessed, and met where possible. You’ll also monitor and manage individual employee performance to ensure standards are upheld, addressing any issues as they arise 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.

Meadowcroft is located in a quiet, residential street on Queens Road, just a short distance from Thame town centre. The home offers compassionate, high-quality residential, dementia, and nursing care for up to 71 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

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 up your sleeves and work as a proactive team member, together with some marketing and finance experience to help grow occupancy and manage costs. Alongside this, 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.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1 year 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.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 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