About this role
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) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification.
Main duties of the job The role of Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester involves traveling across a region to manage and develop teams in different care homes, ensuring high-quality care and services are delivered. The position requires working closely with general or hiring managers to implement action plans meeting resident needs. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, setting care standards, conducting regular audits, supervising clinical practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must be registered nurses with NMC registration, hold a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification, have previous nursing home experience, and demonstrate continuous professional development. Experience in clinical risk assessments, safeguarding investigations, HR, sales, marketing, and budget management is needed. The role is suited for compassionate, resilient individuals willing to travel and work flexibly. The rewards package includes a competitive salary, profit share scheme, bonuses, and various discounts.
About us Barchester Healthcare, a prominent organization in the care sector, offers a supportive and collaborative work environment. Known for delivering high-quality care, Barchester is committed to meeting the needs of its residents. The organization values professional growth, as evidenced by its emphasis on continuous learning and development opportunities. Employees at Barchester benefit from a competitive salary and one of the best rewards packages in the care industry, which includes a profit share scheme, retail and leisure discounts, and referral bonuses. The company also supports eligible nurses with Tier 2 visa application costs. Barchester Healthcare fosters a culture of collaboration and compassion, aiming to create a positive and engaging environment for both its residents and staff. By prioritizing quality care and professional development, Barchester has established itself as a respected leader in the healthcare sector, attracting dedicated and skilled professionals to join their team.
Job description 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 nursing home experience; evidence of continual professional development; experience in managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments; HR experience; knowledge of sales and marketing; understanding of budget management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Hopton On Sea
NR31 9AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)