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/
Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you will travel across your region to manage and develop teams in various care homes, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and service. In collaboration with the General Manager or hiring manager, you will help implement action plans to meet residents' needs. You will take on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, impacting care standards and team motivation. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to enhance every resident's quality of life. You will lead by example, monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and regulatory compliance checks, setting the highest standards and developing strategies to achieve goals. Requirements for this role include being a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration, a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification, and previous experience within a nursing home setting. The role demands HR experience, sales and marketing knowledge, budget management skills, and supporting new nurses.
About us Barchester Healthcare, the recruiter for this role, is a prominent healthcare provider in the UK, known for delivering high-quality care in nursing homes and hospitals. With over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare prioritizes clinical excellence and personalized care tailored to residents' specific needs, ensuring a nurturing environment. They offer an extensive range of services, including dementia care, respite care, and assisted living, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. Barchester invests heavily in training and developing staff, fostering a supportive environment to enhance employees skills and careers. Committed to maintaining the highest standards, Barchester Healthcare is a respected leader in the care sector, offering rewarding career opportunities and comprehensive benefits such as learning and development platforms, profit share schemes, discounts, and visa support for eligible employees.
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/RMN) 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration, teaching, mentoring or 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
Epping
CM16 6TY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)