# Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peripatetic-deputy-manager-and-clinical-lead/3184a298-3877-434b-be1d-3c721712a4dd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peripatetic-deputy-manager-and-clinical-lead/3184a298-3877-434b-be1d-3c721712a4dd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £58,000 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T14:24:30.036Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7375?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524614683&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help us deliver the high quality care and service we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager or hiring manager, you'll help implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met. Taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, you can expect to help with everything from 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 Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) ### Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you will travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, ensuring that the high quality care and service we are known for is delivered. You will work closely with the General Manager or hiring manager to implement action plans that meet our residents' needs. Leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager will involve everything from care standards to motivating your team. You will inspire a multidisciplinary team to help every resident enjoy the best possible quality of life, leading by example and monitoring standards. Regular audits, supervising clinical practice, and checking regulatory compliance will be part of your role. You will set the highest standards using your skills to develop and deliver strategies to achieve your goals. A Registered Nurse (RGN) qualification with current NMC registration is required, alongside teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualifications. Previous experience in a nursing home setting and evidence of continual professional development are essential. Experience supporting residents with diverse health needs and managing safeguarding investigations is important. Some HR experience, and knowledge of sales, marketing, and budget management, alongside experience in supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship, is ideal. Compassion, resilience, and determination to deliver quality care are essential for this role, and you must be flexible and willing to travel. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent care provider known for delivering high-quality care services across various care homes. The organisation focuses on creating strong, collaborative teams that provide excellent care and support to residents, ensuring they receive the attention and assistance they need to enjoy a high quality of life. Barchester is dedicated to maintaining high standards and continuously developing its staff through learning and development opportunities. They offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive rewards package to their employees, valued for their commitment and dedication. In addition to career advancement and personal growth, Barchester Healthcare provides benefits such as enrolment into a profit share scheme, holiday, retail, and leisure discounts, and bonus schemes such as Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend. The organisation supports eligible nurses by offering to pay their Tier 2 visa application fees and ensures all staff are encouraged to develop and succeed in a supportive, engaging, and empowering environment. ### Details - Date posted: 08 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £58,000 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524614683 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Oulton Broad, NR32 3AX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help us deliver the high quality care and service we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager or hiring manager, you'll help implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met. Taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, you can expect to help with everything from 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 Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Previous experience of working within a nursing home setting is essential and evidence of continual professional development is also required. 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. You'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment. Finally, due to the nature of this role, you must be flexible and willing to travel. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: 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 Tier 2 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration, teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification, previous experience in a nursing home setting, continual professional development, experience with health needs, safeguarding investigations management, clinical risk assessments, HR experience, sales and marketing knowledge, budget management understanding, supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. ## 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.