Priory
Clinical Deputy Manager
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Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Location: Cleveland House
Compensation: £48,000 / year
Description
Cleveland House
£48,000
Full Time – 37.5 Hours
Cleveland House is seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Home Manager to join our dedicated team.
About Cleveland House
Located in Banks, Southport, West Lancashire, Cleveland House provides residential support for up to 32 adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Progressive Neurological Conditions (PNC), and associated complex physical health needs. Situated within a residential community, our service offers a safe, supportive, and homely environment where residents can maximise their independence and quality of life.
Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care. From personal care and slow-stream rehabilitation to meaningful social and therapeutic activities, we provide a range of services that promote physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.
We support individuals with:
- Epilepsy
- Communication difficulties
- Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
- Tracheostomy and long-term ventilation needs
- Complex physical disabilities
What you'll be doing
Are you an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in your career?
As Clinical Deputy Home Manager, you will work alongside the Home Manager to provide strong clinical and operational leadership across the service. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care whilst maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
You will be part of a compassionate and skilled team dedicated to helping residents achieve positive outcomes and lead fulfilling lives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Home Manager to ensure the service operates effectively and consistently meets CQC regulatory standards.
- Providing leadership, guidance, and support to nursing and care teams to deliver exceptional person-centred care.
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Nurses, Care colleagues, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Psychologists.
- Building positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, commissioners, and external professionals.
- Leading regular team meetings and promoting open, transparent communication.
- Supporting the recruitment, induction, development, and retention of staff.
- Overseeing risk assessments, care planning, and clinical governance processes.
- Conducting audits and quality assurance activities, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Supporting service development initiatives and implementing best practice.
- Creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
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You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Why Join Us?
You will be joining a team that genuinely cares about the people we support and each other. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while helping to shape and develop a high-quality specialist service.
What you'll bring to the role
This is a rewarding but demanding role where resilience, leadership, and compassion are essential. No two days are the same, and you'll need the confidence to make decisions while maintaining a person-centred approach.
To be successful, you will have:
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualification with an active NMC registration.
- Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
- Previous experience in a senior nursing leadership role.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience of clinical governance, audits, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- A passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
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Desirable
- Experience supporting individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
- Experience in tracheostomy management.
- Experience supporting people who require long-term ventilation.
- Experience working within neurological rehabilitation or complex care settings.
This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
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