Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE- A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role. As Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring 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 Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification.

Main duties of the job

In the role of Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester Healthcare, you'll support the delivery of high-quality care in a Barchester care home. Responsibilities include working closely with the General Manager and assuming leadership duties in their absence. This role involves ensuring care standards and motivating your team to provide the best quality of life for residents. It requires leading by example, conducting regular audits, supervising clinical practice, and checking regulatory compliance. As a successful candidate, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. The role also demands experience in managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, HR knowledge, sales and marketing skills, and budget management. In return, Barchester offers a competitive salary, a Golden Hello bonus, learning and development opportunities, automatic enrolment into a profit share scheme, and various discounts.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent healthcare organisation known for providing exceptional care services in care homes and other settings. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and ensuring the well-being of its residents. As part of their dedication to providing a supportive and thriving environment for residents and staff, Barchester offers a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive salaries, bonuses, learning and development opportunities, and a profit share scheme. They prioritise the development of their staff, fostering a supportive culture, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. Barchester's care homes are renowned for their focus on delivering the quality care that one would expect for their loved ones. The organisation continually strives to set the highest standards of care and support within the healthcare sector.

Details

• Date posted: 30 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £60,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1522301168
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wokingham, RG41 2TA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE-

A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.

As Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring 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 YOUTo join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. 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. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £2000 Golden Hello*

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes

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.

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