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. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of quality care. This role involves working closely with the General Manager and assuming leadership duties in their absence, from maintaining care standards to motivating the team. It requires inspiring a multidisciplinary team to help each resident enjoy the best possible quality of life, leading by example, and monitoring standards via regular audits. To qualify, candidates must be Registered Nurses (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration, possess teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualifications, and have experience assisting residents with various health needs. A track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments is also important. Additional desirable qualities include HR experience, strong knowledge of sales and marketing, budget management understanding, and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. This opportunity comes with a competitive salary and a robust rewards package within a supportive environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality nursing and residential care in the United Kingdom. Their approach focuses on person-centered care in a supportive and friendly environment. The company prides itself on its commitment to providing the best possible quality of life for its residents, offering personalized care plans tailored to individual needs. The Barchester team is made up of skilled professionals who work to the highest standards to ensure residents receive the dignity and respect they deserve. Prospective employees are welcomed into an engaging and energetic environment, where continuous learning and development are key priorities. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive rewards package, including a 'Golden Hello', profit sharing, and discounts on holidays, retail, and leisure activities. The organisation values compassion, resilience, and a determination to deliver quality care, making it an empowering place for professionals to apply their clinical and people skills.

Details

• Date posted: 04 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £60,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1523324951
• 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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