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Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

Barchester Healthcare

Reading, RG6 3UJ

Salary

£55,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

13 October 2026

43 days left

In plain English

What this job actually involves

This job involves supporting the delivery of quality care in a care home, leading a team and ensuring high standards. You'll work closely with the General Manager and take on leadership duties when they're away. It's a great role for a Registered Nurse who's passionate about delivering quality care and leading a team. You'll need to be compassionate, resilient and able to manage complex situations.

What you'll need

  • You must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration
  • You'll need a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification
  • Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important
  • You should have a track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments
  • Some HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, and budget management skills are desirable

How to boost your chances

  • Consider getting a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification if you don't already have one
  • Highlight your experience in helping residents with different health needs in your application
  • Think about how you've managed complex situations in your previous roles and be prepared to give examples
  • Look into Barchester's profit share scheme and other benefits to see if they align with your goals
  • Practice your leadership skills by taking on additional responsibilities in your current role

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Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE 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....

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. To join us as a Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need to 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.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 Offer to pay Skilled Worker 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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Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of excellent care, known for delivering quality care across its various care homes. The organisation is focused on ensuring the highest standards of care and has a reputation for motivating its team to inspire every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on its multidisciplinary team approach and commitment to care excellence through various strategies like regular audits, clinical practice supervision, and compliance checks. The organisation offers competitive benefits, including a profit share scheme and various holiday, retail, and leisure discounts, reflecting its commitment to rewarding its staff generously.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration, teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification, experience in managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, understanding of budget management, track record of supporting newly qualified nurses

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

15 August 2026

Last checked

18 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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