Nursing Home Deputy Manager - Wigan


Company:	Purosearch
Salary:	£31,000 to £46,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	WN1
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

Nursing Home Deputy Manager

Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester

Salary: £15 per hour (Non-Clinical) / £22 per hour (Clinical – Nurse Qualified)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: 2 days supernumerary / 2 days on the floor

Care Setting: Nursing, Residential & Dual Registered Care Home

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nursing Home Deputy Manager to join a leading care provider in Wigan. This is a dual-registered nursing and residential care home with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality care, developing its staff and providing genuine career progression opportunities.

We are keen to speak with both clinical and non-clinical Deputy Managers, including Registered Nurses (RGN/RMN) with care home management experience and experienced senior care professionals looking to progress into a Deputy Manager position.

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Nursing Home Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the care home and ensure consistently high standards of care, leadership and resident experience.

The role offers a 40-hour contract, with a structured balance between management responsibilities and hands-on leadership:

2 days per week supernumerary, supporting the management and leadership of the home

2 days per week working on the floor, supporting residents and the care team

Supporting the Nursing Home Manager with the overall running of the service

Leading, supervising and developing care staff

Maintaining high standards of care and resident wellbeing

Supporting care planning, audits, quality assurance and compliance

Ensuring policies, procedures and regulatory standards are followed

Supporting staff development, training and performance

Helping to maintain a positive, professional and person-centred culture

About You

We are considering applications from both clinical and non-clinical Deputy Managers.

You may be an:

Experienced Nursing Home Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager from a nursing, residential or dual-registered care home

Experienced Care Home Manager or Senior Care professional looking for their next step

Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with leadership or management experience within a nursing home

Senior Carer or Clinical Lead ready to progress into a Deputy Manager role

Experienced care professional with strong knowledge of elderly care and care home operations

Previous experience within a nursing home, residential care home, elderly care or dual-registered care setting is highly desirable.

Salary & Benefits

Non-Clinical Deputy Manager: £15 per hour

Clinical / Nurse-Qualified Deputy Manager: £22 per hour

You will also benefit from:

Excellent career progression opportunities

Comprehensive training and development

Support from an experienced senior management team

The opportunity to progress your career within a leading care provider

A highly regarded organisation with a strong reputation within the care sector

A varied Deputy Manager position combining leadership, management and hands-on care

Location

This Nursing Home Deputy Manager position is based in Wigan, with easy access to the surrounding areas of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

If you are an experienced Deputy Manager, Nursing Home Deputy Manager, Registered Nurse, Clinical Lead or Senior Care professional looking for your next career opportunity in Wigan, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about this Nursing Home Deputy Manager opportunity.

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