Deputy Manager

We’re looking for a Clinical Deputy Manager (RN) with a passion for delivering high quality care. 

You will be working full time, 35 hours per week.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Rated 'Good' by CQC, Agnes Court is home for 24 adults with physical disabilities.

Proving quality, frontline care and support in our care homes, nursing homes and supported living services is at the very core of what we do. Our approach is based on the promotion of greater independence and choice for the people who we support, working with over 2,000 people with a disability every day.

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 84% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

About the role

As a Deputy Manager (RN) with Leonard Cheshire, you will fully support the Service Manager in the running of the nursing home and deputise in their absence. Providing effective management and supervision of a great team (including nurses and care staff), you will lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure the service is well run. You will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

We are looking for someone with recent deputy manager experience of working in a care home ideally as they will understand how care home’s function. Complex care knowledge and experience not necessarily ITU. Wound management, tracheostomies, PEG, JEGs, suprapubic catheters, experience of managing residents have seizures. Learning and Physical disability experience. Some knowledge of the CQC Single Assessment Framework.

Also, responsible for monitoring and providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support to our customers, you will promote independence and choice. You will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management, fulfilling statutory obligations and excellent overall service delivery.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering the chance to grow and develop as a member of our brilliant team, making a difference to so many people’s lives.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse A level of professional development and registration (may include Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care qualification). Experience in managing a team of nursing and care staff. Experience of providing direct personal and social care. Experience in working with customers who have physical and/or learning disabilities. Flexibility to work rostered hours.

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