Deputy Manager

Leaders In Care; Longfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders In Care is recruiting a Deputy Manager in Longfield, Dartford, to join a nursing home providing high-quality care. The role involves 40 hours per week with 22 hours clinical as Nurse in Charge and 18 hours dedicated to management, offering from £24 per hour (£49,920+ per annum).

This is an established home focusing on nursing and dementia care, with leadership support and opportunities to progress in management.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as Deputy Manager and/or Senior Nurse.
• Strong nursing home experience.
• Experience supporting residents with dementia.
• Confident clinical leadership and people-management skills.
• Balance hands-on nursing with management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with day-to-day running of the home.
• Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge during clinical shifts.
• Lead, support and develop Nurses and the care team.
• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Oversee care planning, medication management and clinical documentation.
• Complete audits and support clinical governance and compliance.
• Liaise with residents, families and external healthcare professionals.
• Help maintain high standards across nursing and dementia care.

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Nurse or Deputy Manager looking for your next step? We're recruiting for a Deputy Manager in Longfield, Dartford, offering from £24 per hour (£49,920+ per annum) for a 40-hour week, with a fantastic split of 22 hours working clinically as Nurse in Charge and 18 dedicated management hours each week.

This is a great opportunity to join an established nursing home providing high-quality nursing and dementia care, combining hands-on clinical leadership with protected time to focus on the management and development of the service.

Benefits include:

• From £24 per hour / £49,920+ per annum
• 40-hour permanent contract
• 18 dedicated management hours per week
• 22 hours working clinically as Nurse in Charge
• Excellent opportunity to progress your management career
• Support from an experienced Home Manager and wider team
• A genuine balance between clinical and management responsibilities

As Deputy Manager, you'll:

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the home
• Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge during clinical shifts
• Lead, support and develop Nurses and the wider care team
• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care
• Oversee care planning, medication management and clinical documentation
• Complete audits and support clinical governance and compliance
• Liaise with residents, families and external healthcare professionals
• Help maintain high standards across both nursing and dementia care

We're looking for:

• A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Deputy Manager and/or Senior Nurse
• Strong nursing home experience
• Good experience supporting residents living with dementia
• Confident clinical leadership and people-management skills
• Someone comfortable balancing hands-on nursing with management responsibilities

If you're an experienced Senior Nurse ready to step up, or an established Deputy Manager looking for a role with proper protected management time, we'd love to hear from you.