Interim Deputy Manager
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP21 8JN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Package Description: Are you an experienced care home Deputy Manager who can hit the ground running? Were looking for an experienced Interim Deputy Manager to join The Chestnuts in Aylesbury, working alongside the homes management team to provide additional leadership, stability and support. This is very much a hands-on, non- linical role. We need someone confident and experienced who can drop in, quickly understand the service and team, and make a positive difference from day one. Were flexible on how we appoint and are open to either a fixed-term contract or a day-ate arrangement (inside IR35) for the right person. What youll be doing WorkingcloselywiththeRegisteredManagerandwiderteam,youllsupporttheeffectiveday-to-dayrunningofthehome,including: Providing visible, hands-on leadership and support to the care team Supporting,coachinganddevelopingcolleagues Helpingtomaintainhighstandardsofperson-centredcare Completingauditsandidentifyingareasforimprovement Supportingwithsafeguarding,riskmanagementandregulatoryrequirements Ensuringrecords,caredocumentationandoperationalprocessesaremaintainedtoahighstandard Workingwithresidents,familiesandexternalprofessionals Steppinginwhereverneededandhelpingthemanagementteamdriveimprovementsacrossthehome What were looking for Youll ideally be an experienced Deputy Manager, Registered Manager or interim care home leader who is comfortable joining an established service and getting straight to work. Youllneed: Strongexperiencewithinaresidentialcarehomeenvironment PreviousexperienceinaDeputyManager,RegisteredManagerorsimilarleadershiprole AgoodworkingknowledgeofCQCrequirementsandregulatorystandards QCF/NVQLevel3oraboveinHealth&SocialCare Strongleadershipskillsandtheconfidencetopositivelyinfluenceateam Apractical,solutions-focusedapproach Theabilitytoquicklyassessprioritiesandmakeanimmediateimpact This is not a clinical position and an NMC PIN is not required. Why join Agincare? Agincare has been caring for communities for 40 years and remains proudly family-owned. Today, we are one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering a wide range of care services across the country. For an experienced interim manager, this is a great opportunity to join an established organisation, work alongside an existing management team and use your experience where it can have an immediate impact. If youre an experienced interim leader who can quickly understand the priorities, work alongside the existing team and make an immediate impact, wed love to hear from you. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.