Deputy Nurse Manager

Leaders In Care Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in Bedford seeks an experienced Deputy Home Manager (Nurse Qualified) to lead a dedicated team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 with a supportive environment focused on exceptional care. Key responsibilities include overseeing clinical practices, supporting staff development, and ensuring quality care standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and significant experience in a nursing home setting. This is a supernumerary role with Monday to Friday hours, alongside a range of benefits.

Benefits

Quality bonus linked to CQC outcomes

Workplace pension scheme

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Staff discounts

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Strong post-registration experience in nursing.
• Experience in managing or leading a nursing home.
• Organized, committed, and driven by quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the care and nursing team.
• Oversee clinical practice and carry out audits.
• Support resident assessments and care planning.
• Participate in on-call duties and manage complaints.
• Oversee safe management of medicines and procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical practice oversight

Communication skills

Mentoring abilities

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC Pin)

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Home Manager (Nurse Qualified) to join a luxury care home in Bedford – a place where exceptional care meets five-star comfort. You’ll be part of a talented team that’s dedicated to creating a warm, supportive and inspiring environment for residents who deserve the very best. Working closely with the Home Manager and Quality Assurance team, you’ll help to ensure that every aspect of care delivery is safe, effective and person-centred.

This is a full time, supernumerary role as Deputy Nurse Manager, working Monday to Friday, circa 9am-5pm with flexibility required. The salary is £60,000, and you will be working in a Good, and Outstanding rated care home.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, support and inspire the care and nursing team, upholding the home’s high standards and values.
• Oversee clinical practice, carrying out audits, observations and implementing action plans to continually improve standards.
• Support with resident assessments, care planning, and communication with commissioners and other stakeholders.
• Take an active role in staff development through mentoring, feedback and delivering training sessions.
• Participate in on-call duties and contribute to the smooth, safe and compassionate running of the home.
• Investigate and respond to concerns or complaints, ensuring that every outcome leads to learning and better care.
• Oversee the safe management of medicines, infection control, tissue viability, and safeguarding procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• A Registered Nurse (NMC Pin essential) with strong post-registration experience.
• Proven leadership or management background within a nursing home setting – as Deputy or Nursing Home Manager.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead, guide and motivate others.
• A hands-on, compassionate leader who is organised, committed and driven by quality care.

What you will be offered;

• Competitive salary of £60,000 and benefits package
• Quality bonus linked to CQC outcomes
• Fully supernumerary, Monday to Friday hours.
• Workplace pension scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Access to staff discounts via our dedicated benefits app
• Free on-site parking
• Wellbeing and employee assistance programmes

For further details on working as Deputy Nurse Home Manager in Bedford, please Apply, or contact Gemma at Leaders in Care.