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

As the Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead at Barchester Healthcare, youll play a crucial role in upholding the quality care standards Barchester is known for. Your responsibilities include supporting care delivery, leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, and motivating a multidisciplinary team. The role involves regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Applicants need to be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with NMC registration and have a teaching/mentoring qualification, clinical risk management experience, HR knowledge, and understanding of budget management. Strong sales and marketing skills and the ability to support newly qualified nurses are also required.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and ensuring a high standard of living for all residents in its care homes. Known for its commitment to quality care, Barchester Healthcare emphasizes the significance of team collaboration and the continuous development of its staff. The company offers a rewarding work environment, promising opportunities for professional growth through various learning and development programs. With a focus on compassionate, resilient and determined care delivery, Barchester Healthcare provides a wide range of benefits, including profit sharing, holiday discounts, and a supportive environment for qualified nurses, making it an empowering place for professionals to thrive.

Details

• Date posted: 01 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £56,650 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1522375100
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bushey, WD23 1QN, 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 Offer to pay Skilled Worker visa application fee for eligible nurses

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.