Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

Barchester Healthcare; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Meal allowance when staying away from

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) to travel across the division, support care homes, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. You will ensure regulatory compliance, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement while stepping in for the General Manager as needed.

The role requires active NMC registration, a teaching or supervision qualification, and a proven track record in nursing home leadership, safeguarding, and clinical

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification is required.
• Experience in working in a nursing home setting is essential and CPD is expected.
• HR experience, budget management, and knowledge of sales and marketing are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the division to lead and develop care home teams.
• Support the General Manager and cover leadership duties in their absence.
• Lead by example to maintain high care standards and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular audits, supervise clinical practice, and monitor performance against objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical risk assessments

People management

Sales and marketing knowledge

Education

NMC registered nurse (RGN/RMN)

Teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you’ll travel across yourdivisionto manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help us deliver the high quality care and service we’re known for. Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll help implement action plans that make sure our resident’s needs are met.

Taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, you can expect to help with everything from care standards to motivating your team. You’ll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You’ll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you’ll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Previous experience of working within a nursing home setting is essential and evidence of continual professional development is also required. Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We’ll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, an understanding of budget management, and a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. You’ll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment. Finally, due to the nature of this role, you must be flexible and willing to travel.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, you will also be eligible for a car allowance, annual bonus and a meal allowance when you are required to stay away from home.

If you’d like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.