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Nurse Home Deputy Manager

JG-213
  • £55000
  • Downham Market, East Anglia,
  • Permanent
Nurse Home Deputy Manager 
Downham Market, Norfolk
£55,000 per year + benefits package
Permanent

We are seeking a proactive and professional Deputy Manager to build on the outstanding work already achieved at our home.
We recently received an excellent PAMs review with over all good, and we are now awaiting our CQC inspection. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled nursing professional who is passionate about progressing their career with a leading care provider.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge, a proven track record in the care sector, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are looking for someone who is ready to contribute to our continued journey of excellence.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.
 
Reports to: Home Manager
Key duties and responsibilities
  • Support Management and Leadership: Assist the Care Home Manager in daily operations, step in during absences, and provide leadership to care staff.
  • Ensure Quality Care Delivery: Oversee person-centred care in line with individual plans, monitor residents’ well-being, adjust care as needed, and manage medication safely.
  • Safeguarding Responsibilities: Act as safeguarding lead when necessary, identify and report abuse, and ensure compliance with safeguarding policies.
  • Staff Supervision and Development: Supervise, mentor, appraise, and train staff, maintaining best practice standards and identifying development needs.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Communication: Maintain accurate records, ensure adherence to health and safety regulations, liaise effectively with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
Skills and attributes• Previous Deputy Home Manager experience.
• The ability to engage with the service users to understand their needs in order to provide excellent services of care.
• Ability to identify referral pathway for safeguarding adult/abuse.
• Good working knowledge of CQC standards.
• The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with external care professionals, families, visitors and staffing team.
• Ability to promote ownership of care programs by fully involving service users and their families in developing, agreeing and evaluating care programs within the home.
Education and qualification
  • NMC registered nurse with relevant experience - essential.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive induction and training programme.
  • Opportunities for career development and progression.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
  • We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
  • Annual NMC PIN renewal paid

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