This is a rewarding opportunity to join Barchester Healthcare as a Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at one of their care homes in Sydenham. As the Care Home Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality care, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will have the chance to develop and implement strategies to achieve your goals, all while being part of a supportive and engaging environment.Main duties of the jobAs the Care Home Deputy Manager and Clinical Lead, you will support the General Manager in delivering the quality care that Barchester Healthcare is known for. You will take on leadership duties in the General Manager's absence, helping with everything from ensuring care standards to motivating your team. You will inspire a multidisciplinary team to ensure that every resident enjoys the best possible quality of life. This will involve leading by example, monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice, and checking regulatory compliance. You will set the highest standards and use your skills to develop and deliver strategies to achieve your goals.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a reputation for delivering high-quality care. They are committed to creating a supportive and engaging environment for their staff, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£55,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1371535588Job locationsBarchester HealthcareSydenhamSE26 6BQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLE- A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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. 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:A £2000 Golden Hello*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 nursesIf 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLE- A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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. 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:A £2000 Golden Hello*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 nursesIf 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
To be considered for this role, you will need to be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should have experience in helping residents with different health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, as well as some HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, and an understanding of budget management. You should also have a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
To be considered for this role, you will need to be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should have experience in helping residents with different health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, as well as some HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, and an understanding of budget management. You should also have a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
