Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, ensuring the high quality care Barchester is known for. You'll work closely with the General Manager to implement action plans to meet residents' needs and take on leadership duties in the General Manager's absence. You will oversee care standards, motivate your team, monitor standards through audits and supervised practice, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will set high standards and develop strategies. Applicants must be Registered Nurses with NMC registration and have teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualifications. You should have previous nursing home experience, continue professional development, a track record in managing safeguarding, HR experience, and knowledge of sales, marketing, and budget management. The role requires compassion, resilience, quality care delivery, flexibility, and willingness to travel.

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) 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 a leading provider of care services in the UK, known for delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. With numerous care homes across the country, Barchester focuses on creating a comfortable and engaging environment for its residents, ensuring that they receive the best possible care and quality of life. The organisation is committed to providing career development opportunities and comprehensive training to its staff, ensuring that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their roles. Barchester offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including free learning and development, profit share schemes, and various discounts. Their commitment to staff welfare and development, along with their reputation for delivering top-tier care, makes Barchester Healthcare a leading name in the care sector.

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