Deputy Manager

Healthcare Ireland Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Growing healthcare company

Continuous professional development

Values-led culture

Enhanced overtime rate

Progression opportunities

Pension plan (if applicable)

Attractive hourly rate

Access NI

NMC reimbursed after qualifying period

Uniforms & PPE supplied

Monthly incentives and recognition of-

Job summary

Railway Lodge Care Home in Dunmurry, near Belfast, is seeking a driven Registered Nurse to join our Home Management Team as Deputy Manager. You will lead clinical care and support staff, ensuring regulatory compliance and a compassionate, person-centred environment for residents.

We offer sponsorship for UK candidates, an attractive hourly rate, ongoing professional development, and a values-led culture with opportunities for progression and enhanced overtime. Join us to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse with NMC registration in the UK.
• Experience in managing a care home or health service is desirable.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Home Manager in staffing, budgeting and regulatory compliance while ensuring high clinical care.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the team, including recruitment, training and performance management.
• Monitor and evaluate care delivery and processes, identifying improvements and implementing changes with the Home Manager and care teams.
• Maintain positive contact with commissioners and referrers to develop confidence in service provision.
• Carry out risk assessments in a rigorous and timely manner.
• Proactively participate in quality and compliance policy and procedures.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Leadership

Team management

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Description

Are you a driven and dynamic Registered Nurse? Are you looking for a new career in management?

The Home

Join the Compassionate Team at Railway Lodge Care Home

Located in the heart of Dunmurry, Railway Lodge Care Home is a welcoming and supportive environment, dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Our 80-bed home provides a wide range of services, including care for older people, dementia support, and specialised assistance for individuals with physical disabilities and mental health conditions.

If you're looking to make a real difference in the lives of others as part of a professional and compassionate team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

The Deputy Manager is part of the Home Management Team, the heart and soul of our Homes, embodying leadership, compassion and dedication to the wellbeing of residents and team members alike. The Deputy Manager plays a key support role in creating a nurturing and supportive environment where residents feel safe, valued and respected, and where staff are empowered to deliver high-quality care with professionalism and clinical excellence.

The Deputy Manager works closely with the Home Manager to oversee every aspect of the Home's operation, from ensuring regulatory compliance and financial sustainability to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Deputy Manager leads by example, inspiring their team to uphold the highest standards of care while also providing support and guidance.

The Deputy Manager supports the team in building meaningful connections with residents based on trust, rapport and create a sense of community and belonging within the Home.

About The Role

Main Responsibilities

• Assist the Home Manager in the overall management and administration of the Home, including staffing, budgeting and regulatory compliance, in addition to ensuring the highest level of clinical care.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the team, including recruitment, training, performance management and team development.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivery and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed in collaboration with the Home Manager and care teams..
• Maintains positive contact with commissioners and referrers to develop confidence in service provision.
• Carries out or ensures that all risk assessments are carried out in a rigorous and timely manner.
• Proactively participate in the company quality and compliance policy and procedures.

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values-led culture
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI
• NMC reimbursed after qualifying period
• Uniforms & PPE supplied
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

We can offer sponsorship for this role, for candidates within the UK .

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.