Senior Clinical Deputy Manager - Elderly Care Home

Compass Associates; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates are partnered with a national elderly care provider seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager for a Milton Keynes nursing home. The role centers on clinical leadership, governance and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for older adults.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, drive standards, and work closely with Home Manager and MDT to maintain exceptional service delivery.

Qualifications

• RGN qualification with an active NMC pin.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead in an elderly nursing home environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations, inspections and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience leading, developing and supporting nursing teams.
• Strong clinical knowledge, particularly within elderly care and dementia nursing.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and drive improvements within a service.
• A genuine passion for delivering outstanding care and improving residents’ quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the service.
• Provide strong clinical leadership across the nursing and care teams.
• Act as a visible presence within the home, supporting staff and residents.
• Lead, mentor and develop nurses and care staff to maintain exceptional standards of care.
• Support clinical governance, audits, care planning and CQC compliance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice throughout the service.
• Ensure residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care at all times.
• Work closely with families, healthcare professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support a positive culture where residents’ wellbeing and quality of life remain the priority.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Staff development

Education

RGN qualification

Job description

Compass Associates are partnered with a national elderly care provider seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager for a Milton Keynes nursing home. The role centers on clinical leadership, governance and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for older adults.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, drive standards, and work closely with Home Manager and MDT to maintain exceptional service delivery.