Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

The role of a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester involves managing and developing teams across various care homes. This position requires traveling within the region to ensure high-quality care and service delivery. Collaborating closely with the General Manager or hiring manager, the role involves implementing action plans to meet residents' needs. In the absence of the General Manager, the deputy will undertake leadership duties, focusing on maintaining care standards and motivating the team. They are expected to inspire a multidisciplinary team to enhance residents' quality of life, lead by example, and monitor standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and regulatory compliance checks. Setting high standards and developing strategies to achieve goals is a key part of the role.

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.

Barchester Healthcare is known for delivering high-quality care and services across its facilities. The organization places a strong emphasis on meeting residents' needs and ensuring they enjoy the best possible quality of life. Barchester provides a supportive environment for its staff with a comprehensive rewards package, including opportunities for learning and development. The company encourages a compassionate, resilient, and determined workforce that is committed to quality care. With various bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities, Barchester aims to foster a rewarding and empowering workplace, making it an attractive option for healthcare professionals.

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