Deputy Manager Registered Nurse

Leonard Cheshire; Great Bromley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Great Bromley seeks an experienced Deputy Manager Registered Nurse to support running a residential home for adults with disabilities. This role involves providing effective leadership, ensuring compliance with care standards, and delivering person-centred support. The ideal candidate should have current NMC registration, experience managing teams, and a passion for empowering individuals. Competitive pay and various employee benefits are offered, along with development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access up to 40% of your pay before payday

Free Blue Light Card with discounts

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan at favourable rates

Development opportunities through apprenticeship schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in leadership.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding policies.
• Ability to provide high standards of nursing and support.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager and deputise in their absence.
• Provide effective leadership and supervision for the team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and statutory obligations.
• Deliver high standards of nursing and personal support.

Skills

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience managing a team of nursing and care staff

Experience providing direct personal and social care

Experience working with individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities

Flexibility to work rostered hours

Education

Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care

Job description

£21.70 per hour | Full time | Seven Rivers

“Leading with passion, making a real difference.”

If you’re an experienced Deputy Manager Registered Nurse ready to move into your next leadership role and help people with disabilities live independently, we’d love to hear from you.

A home with heart

As Deputy Manager Registered Nurse with Leonard Cheshire, you will support the Service Manager in running Seven Rivers, a residential home with nursing support in Colchester for up to 29 adults with disabilities.

You’ll help the home run smoothly, make sure residents get high-quality, person-centred care, and lead a team of nurses and care staff with confidence and care.

At Leonard Cheshire, we provide frontline care and support across care homes, nursing homes, and supported living services. Every day, we help over 1,600 people with disabilities live with independence, choice, and dignity.

Would you like to join a friendly, values-driven team making a real difference in people’s lives?

Your working hours

This is a full-time role, working Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, including the expectation of covering nursing shifts as required.

About the role

As Deputy Manager Registered Nurse, you will:

• Support the Service Manager and deputise in their absence
• Provide effective leadership, management, and supervision for a team of nurses and care staff
• Lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure a well‑run, compliant, and person‑centred service
• Deliver high standards of nursing, clinical, and personal support
• Promote independence, choice, and positive outcomes for residents
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and all statutory obligations

This is a challenging but rewarding role with opportunities to grow and develop in a supportive organisation that values great care and leadership.

What helps you shine here

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• A level of professional development and registration (may include Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care)
• Experience managing a team of nursing and care staff
• Experience providing direct personal and social care
• Experience working with individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities
• Flexibility to work rostered hours

Due to the rural location, you will need to have your own transport available.

We would really love to hear from you if you are a Registered Nurse with great leadership skills and a sound understanding of safeguarding.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards, including:

• Stream – access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card – with discounts and perks
• Free DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and recognised qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 support

About Leonard Cheshire

We are one of the UK’s highest‑rated providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by regulators.

For over 75 years, we have supported disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.