Deputy Manager Clinical

Care UK; Rustington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Cycle to work

Discounts

Free uniform

Training & progression

Job summary

Care UK is seeking an organised, hands‑on NMC Registered Nurse to deputise for the Home Manager in our elderly care home in the United Kingdom. You will lead nursing and care staff, ensure high‑quality clinical governance, and tailor care plans to residents with complex needs.

This role combines clinical expertise with leadership, requiring strong decision‑making, teamwork, and commitment to best practice in a patient‑centred, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with current pin.
• Experience in care planning and governance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and deputising for the Home Manager.
• Provide inspiring leadership to nursing and care colleagues.
• Oversee delivery of high quality clinical and pastoral care.
• Focus on residents with complex needs and ensure best practices.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Care planning

Clinical assessment

Ward management

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Are you an organised, methodical nurse who is passionate about delivering positive change? At Care UK you can build a fast-moving nursing career whilst helping our residents fulfil their lives. This is a great opportunity for a passionate and hands on nurse to join the home as a clinical deputy manager.

The ideal colleague will be a personable and hands on nurse who is passionate about delivering best practice and be someone who is looking to join a hardworking and friendly team. At you can expect the best quality care combined with a warm welcome from the team.

What you'll do

Supporting and deputising for the Home Manager, you will provide inspiring leadership to nursing and care colleagues and oversee the delivery of high quality clinical and pastoral care.

You will be the homes nurse expert and your role will be a combination of utilising your nursing skills as well as your managerial and leadership skills.

You will focus on residents with complex needs, so it's vital that you can conform with the latest guidelines, take far-reaching decisions and maintain the highest levels of clinical governance, whilst regularly auditing practices and procedures, Care plan development and assessments, Walk rounds, Look after all our residents alongside the team and offer personalised centred care.

Where you'll work

We aim to be innovative in everything we do and are always looking for new ideas to bring into the home.

Our home provides residential, respite and nursing care for older people, including individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Our friendly, dedicated team makes sure that each resident feels settled and that their loved ones feel welcome at all times. We support everyone to carry on doing the things that are important to them, so that they can stay as active and independent as possible.

We offer residents lots of choices and always involve them in decisions about their care. And all of our activities are based around residents' own interests and abilities.

Who you are

An NMC Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), you will be well versed in care planning processes and fully familiar with clinical assessment tools.

You will be keen to develop your leadership skills and clinical knowledge, capable of building close relationships with residents and their families, and determined to drive continuous improvement.

Who we are

Care UK are a multi award winning company who have recently been voted the UKs Best Residential Care Provider of the year, people are our passion and are at the heart of what we do. We are an honest and caring company who look for passionate individuals who care as deeply as we do.

Due to our highly personal and patient-centred approach we have seen rapid growth. We are one of the UKs leading independent healthcare providers who have a progressive new build project where we will see over 15 new build homes open across the country to add to our current portfolio of over 120 homes across the UK in offering expert residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people

What we offer

You can expect competitive pay, access to a company paid web based system for your PIN re validation, bank holiday enhancements, paid DBS check, child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, thousands of online and in-store discounts and free uniform, Further training and qualifications, Development and progression, Support, guidance and a caring working environment.