Regional Clinical Lead & Deputy GM (Nurse)

Barchester Healthcare; Osbaldwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) to travel across your region, overseeing care homes and developing strong clinical leadership. You will work with General Managers to ensure high-quality care and compliant operations.

You will lead audits, support multidisciplinary teams, and drive improvements in resident outcomes, while modeling excellence in service delivery and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification.
• Experience in nursing homes and evidence of CPD.
• Experience in safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of budget management, HR, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead across multiple care homes to maintain high standards of care.
• Audit clinical practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support and develop multidisciplinary teams and precept newly qualified nurses.
• Collaborate with General Managers to implement action plans regionally.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Leadership

HR experience

Budget management

Sales & marketing knowledge

Preceptorship support

Willingness to travel

Education

NMC registration

Teaching/mentoring qualification

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) to travel across your region, overseeing care homes and developing strong clinical leadership. You will work with General Managers to ensure high-quality care and compliant operations.

You will lead audits, support multidisciplinary teams, and drive improvements in resident outcomes, while modeling excellence in service delivery and safeguarding practices.