About this role
Job summary The Deputy General Manager (Clinical) position at Barchester Healthcare in Swindon offers an opportunity to enhance the quality of care provided in a Barchester care home. The role involves supporting the General Manager, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high care standards. Key responsibilities include supervising clinical practices, conducting audits, and developing strategies to improve outcomes for residents. The position is suited for individuals with a nursing background and strong leadership skills, offering prospects for both professional and personal growth within a rewarding environment dedicated to quality care.
Main duties of the job ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead at a Barchester care home, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality care. Collaborating closely with the General Manager, you will take on leadership roles in their absence, focusing on care standards, team motivation, and regulatory compliance. Your role involves regular audits, clinical supervision, and setting high standards while crafting strategies to meet these goals. ABOUT YOU: You must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with NMC registration and teaching or mentoring qualifications. Experience in managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, HR, and budget management is essential. The role also requires marketing knowledge and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship, demanding resilience and a passion for quality care delivery. REWARDS PACKAGE: Alongside competitive pay, we offer an excellent rewards package, including a profit share scheme, various discounts, and bonus schemes. A £2000 Golden Hello and a £3000 Relocation bonus further enhance the offer. *Golden Hello T&Cs apply*.
About us Barchester Healthcare is renowned for delivering exceptional care services, characterized by a commitment to the quality of life for its residents. With facilities spread across the UK, Barchester specializes in providing top-tier residential, nursing, and dementia care services in a nurturing and supportive environment. They foster an inclusive and friendly atmosphere, encouraging personal and professional growth among their team members. New hires at Barchester benefit from comprehensive training programs that ensure they are well-equipped to deliver the quality care residents deserve. Barchester is dedicated not just to its clients and residents but also to the welfare and career progress of its employees.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
£2000 Golden Hello Welcome Bonus is one of the ways we will reward you when you join Barchester.
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:
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
"We will also support with £3000 Relocation bonus"
*Golden Hello T&C's apply*
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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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration, teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification
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
Swindon
SN5 0AD
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)