Clinical Deputy Manager
| Company: | Hartford Care |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,000 to £52,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | PO33 3BG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Clinical Deputy Manager
Full-time - 40 hours per week
Location: Highfield Nurisng Home - Ryde, Isle of Wight (PO33 3BG)
The Role
Highfield Nursing Home are looking for an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager who will assist the Home Manager in the clinical governance and management, supervision and day to day running of the home, ensuring that our residents are provided with the highest possible standards of care according to their individual needs.
The Clinical Deputy Manager will assist in operational and financial aspects of the home, ensuring the home is compliant with the relevant legislation and standards through continual monitoring and practical support. They will ensure clinical governance is adhered to on a day-to-day basis and that all nursing and residential care practices are evidence-based and reflect current trends. The expectations within the role will be achieved through hands on clinical practice and carrying out general RGN or care shifts where required.
The Clinical Deputy Manager will also stand in for the Home Manager across the whole range of duties in their absence. The role also includes working every other weekend and on-call duties every other week.
We are seeking someone who can lead and inspire our dedicated staff team, to ensure we provide outstanding, truly personalised care to our residents. The ideal candidate must be a qualified Nurse with an active PIN and ideally will have previous experience as a Clinical Deputy Manager in a similar setting and sized home.
They must be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have a hands-on approach to care, be forward thinking and have a good knowledge of care standards legislation including Fundamental Standards as well as the NMC Code of Conduct.
Requirements
Essential:
Registered Nurse with an active PIN number
Previous management experience within a nursing environment
Previous and recent management experience within a nursing home setting
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong IT skills
Good knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards and NMC Code of Conduct
Strong understanding of the principles of Person-Centred Care
Recent experience and knowledge of dementia care
Proven ability to lead, supervise, motivate and develop a large team of staff
Robust organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication skills with residents, families, stakeholders and other relevant bodies
A flexible approach to working hours
Desired:
NVQ/RMA/Diploma level 5 or equivalent management qualification
Experience in delivering internal training for staff members
A sound grasp of business and operational management within a large organisation
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.