# Community Support Bed Deputy Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-bed-deputy-manager/4a7a4e42-03a9-49f7-804a-e05441fae8d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-bed-deputy-manager/4a7a4e42-03a9-49f7-804a-e05441fae8d2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Perth House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including Weekend & Bank Holiday working) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T18:01:22.957Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derbyshire/Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_First/Community_First-v8239016 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8239016?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Derbyshire Community Health Services has a great opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join our Perth House Pathway 2 Team in Derby. We are looking for a Deputy Manager with patient centred approach and a passion for delivering high quality, safe and effective service. What really matters to us is providing for all of our patients an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers person centred, strength-based outcomes. The post holder will support the CQC Registered Manager in the delivery of high – quality, safe and effective 24- hour community support bed reablement services. Please note - sponsorship is not possible for this role in line with the Home Office eligibility requirements. ### Main duties of the job The deputy will contribute to maintaining regulatory compliance, service quality, safeguarding, workforce development and coordination, and operational leadership. They will deputise for the Registered Manager as required, providing visible leadership and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, learning and accountability. The deputy will have day to day management responsibility for staff within the community support bed and assessment service, providing clear leadership, supervision, and support. This includes absence management, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, and contributing to a positive and professional working environment. Will be responsible for the coordination of staffing rota to ensure safe staffing levels, service continuity and effective use of resources. The deputy will ensure high-quality, personal centred care in the community support bedded unit. They will assist the multidisciplinary team with holistic assessments, reablement plans and progress reviews to encourage independence and safe discharge. The deputy will monitor care practices to meet CQC standards, safeguarding, and polices while overseeing risk assessments, clinical observations, medication support and tailored interventions. As a role model, they will maintain dignity, respect, safety, and wellbeing in all care, involving individuals and families in decisions and ensuring their needs and preferences are respected. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal - Able to work flexibly, including evening and weekends if required ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Experience working within health or social care services - Knowledge of safeguarding procedures - Knowledge of CQC regulations and fundamental standards **Desirable** - Experience working in reablement community, residential or community support bed services ### Education, Qualifications and training **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience) - Mandatory training relevant to care, safequarding and CQC compliance - Knowledge of CQC regulations and fundamental standards - Evidence of continuous professional development **Desirable** - NVQ Level 4/5 in leadership & Management in Care (or willingness to work towards - Training in supervision, coaching or staff development ## Documents - [deputy manager (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10549701) - [application guidance (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2565) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.