# 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/cf106677-78d1-4eaa-80ff-9cd6bc66bea5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peripatetic-deputy-manager-and-clinical-lead/cf106677-78d1-4eaa-80ff-9cd6bc66bea5.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:** 2026-07-08T07:02:00.472Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7368?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524614681&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 ### Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, the role entails traveling across the region to manage and develop teams in various care homes. The Deputy General Manager will work closely with the General Manager or hiring manager to implement action plans addressing residents needs. The responsibilities include leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, focusing on care standards, team motivation, and regulatory compliance. The role requires inspiring a multidisciplinary team to ensure residents enjoy the best possible quality of life, leading by example through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and implementation of action plans. Candidates must be Registered Nurses (RGN) with current NMC registration and possess a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. Previous experience within a nursing home setting, evidence of continuous professional development, experience managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, HR experience, sales and marketing knowledge, and budget management ability are essential. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent name in the healthcare sector, known for delivering high-quality care and services across its facilities. The organization places a strong emphasis on compassionate, personalized care, ensuring that each resident receives the support they require to live a fulfilling life. With a focus on continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards in care, Barchester provides a dynamic, engaging, and energetic work environment for its employees. Barchester Healthcare values professional development and offers comprehensive benefits to its staff members, which include free learning and development opportunities, a profit share scheme, and various holiday, retail, leisure discounts. As a part of its rewards package, Barchester also features Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes and offers to cover Tier 2 visa application fees for eligible nurses. ### Details - Date posted: 08 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £58,000 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524614681 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Norwich, NR13 6PD, 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 within a nursing home; evidence of continual professional development; experience in managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments; some HR experience; knowledge of sales and marketing; budget management understanding; track record of 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.