RN Deputy Manager – Nursing Home Leadership

Bright Selection Ltd; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free PVG check

Free uniform

Free on-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Unlimited learning platform access

Funded training opportunities

Job summary

Bright Selection Ltd is seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to join a well-established care provider in the Port Glasgow area. The home is medium-sized, warm and purpose-built, delivering high-quality care within a supportive team.

You will balance hands-on nursing with senior management duties, leading a dedicated team to maintain excellent standards of clinical care, governance and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC PIN - essential.
• Senior nursing, clinical leadership or Deputy Manager experience in a nursing/care home setting.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, medication management, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with care planning, clinical documentation, auditing and quality assurance.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Good IT skills, including electronic care planning systems.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide hands-on clinical leadership, including regular nursing shifts.
• Lead, supervise and develop the nursing and care team.
• Oversee care planning, clinical documentation, medication management and clinical governance.
• Complete audits, monitor incidents and accidents, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support safe staffing, rota management, recruitment, training and performance management.
• Liaise with residents, families, GPs, commissioners and other healthcare professionals.
• Support admissions, safeguarding, complaints and investigations as required.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Participate in management meetings, service development and the on-call rota where required.

Job description

Bright Selection Ltd is seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to join a well-established care provider in the Port Glasgow area. The home is medium-sized, warm and purpose-built, delivering high-quality care within a supportive team.

You will balance hands-on nursing with senior management duties, leading a dedicated team to maintain excellent standards of clinical care, governance and resident well-being.