Clinical Deputy

**Surecare Group** has been providing nursing care for our residents since 2003.

Our homes operate under our ethos _‘Care, Quality & Compassion’ _which is at the heart of everything we do.

**Derwent Lodge Nursing Home **has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Deputy to join our established, warm, and Welcoming team. Be a part of their leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the whole facility operates effectively and of course ensuring we deliver the very best quality care.

You will have previous experience in a residential and/or nursing setting. You will need to be RN qualified, with an up to date NMC pin number.

**Clinical Deputy Benefits**:

- Company Pension
- Paid Breaks
- Free On-site parking
- Genuine career development

**Clinical Deputy Specification**:

- Ensure the delivery of quality care - continually assessing our residents’ needs and wishes and developing the service to enhance their quality of life.
- Assist the home manager - deputise in the overall management of the care home as required.
- Positively influence the reputation of the home - communicating professionally and warmly with visitors including family, friends, and other external stakeholders.
- Play an active role in ensuring compliance within the home - managing the implementation of company policies and regulatory requirements; striving to achieve the best possible care rating and other external recognition of quality.
- Maintain clinical excellence - role models high standards of nursing care, ensuring legal, regulatory, and best practice guidelines are followed.
- Support the financial effectiveness of the home - ensure the home operates within budget through effective use of resources and identify areas to improve efficiency.
- Take on an active leadership role - you will need to be a visible leader in the home supporting the operation of a twenty four hour business.
- People management - play an active part in the recruitment, assessment, and supervision of the team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £22.50 per hour

Application question(s):

- Tell me a little about yourself and why you have applied for this position?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Derwent Lodge