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Clinical Deputy Manager | Nursing Home | Brighton, East Sussex
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Clinical Deputy Manager – Registered Nurse
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (DOE) Location: Full-time | Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton Hours: 40 hours per week (12 hours clinical leadership, 28 hours office-based management) Shift Pattern: Monday–Sunday, including alternate weekends and on-call rota
Lead clinical excellence. Inspire your team. Make a meaningful difference.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) to join our senior leadership team at Patcham Nursing Home.
This exciting senior role is perfect for a dedicated nurse looking to take the next step in their career, with direct responsibility for shaping exceptional clinical care within a high-quality, compassionate environment.
You’ll work closely with the Registered Manager, delivering strong clinical leadership, maintaining high standards of care, supporting team development, and ensuring every resident receives safe, person-centred care—every day.
About the Role
As Clinical Deputy Manager, you’ll be both a visible and approachable leader and a strategic partner to the Registered Manager, balancing:
- Clinical excellence (12 hours per week)
- Operational leadership (28 hours per week, office-based)
Your work will ensure:
- Residents and staff remain at the heart of our operations
- Compliance with CQC and regulatory standards is maintained
- Continuous quality improvement is driven across the home
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inspirational clinical leadership across the nursing home, validating our standards of excellence
- Maintain and continuously improve resident care quality, ensuring everyone receives patience, compassionated care that honours individual needs
- Support the Registered Manager in managing daily operations while delivering strong clinical oversight
- Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations and uphold high-quality standards in all policies and practices
- Lead on clinical governance, care planning, assessments, documentation, and audits, identifying routes for improvement and quality initiatives
- Champion safeguarding, promoting best practice and protecting residents’ welfare
- Mentor and coach junior staff, fostering skills development and building strong, motivated teams
- Foster partnerships with residents’ families, GPs, and external healthcare professionals to support cohesive, coordinated care
- Cultivate a positive, values-driven culture, centred on dignity, respect, and compassion, reinforcing best practices across our organisation
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About You
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for leadership, clinical excellence, and supporting outstanding care.
Requirements
You will have:
- Current Registered Nurse status with a valid NMC PIN
- Proven track-record in senior nursing leadership or comparable roles, such as Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager
- Deep knowledge of clinical governance, CQC guidance, and healthcare regulatory requirements
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- The confidence to drive teams, implement changes, and make effective decisions
- A genuine commitment to delivering exceptional person-centred “warm” care—proven by your existing practice and experiences
What We Offer
We strengthen our team by investing in your professional growth, offering a robust support system and opportunities to both lead yours and others’ careers.
- Competitive salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum (DOE)
- Balanced working model: 40-hour week combining clinical and management duties
- 31 days annual leave, including public holidays
- Pension scheme and, upon successful probation, life insurance
- Comprehensive training and structured career development opportunities
- New-starter induction programme to help you integrate seamlessly
- Supportive leadership, continuously fostering Team culture and moral
- Employee friendly benefits, including a referral scheme
- Enhanced sick pay after probation period
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About Patcham Nursing Home and SDR
Patcham Nursing Home delivers Intensive Nursing Care with a focus on community integration — creating a warm, supportive environment where residents live life vibrantly, families can re-assure themselves in their loved ones’ care, and staff thrive in a connected, supportive culture.
As a ** proud member of the SDR Group**, we uphold values that set the benchmark for care and educational excellence:
- Kindness, Dignity & Respect
- Calmness (Wise Pacific Considered Care)
- Creativity
- Responsibility
Our entire team is dedicated to ensuring meaningful connections between staff, residents, and families, embodying real For everyone — clinicians, care teams, and our vulnerable friends, it’s a fulfilling, well-rounded career journey.
Make an Impactful Difference
Are you an advanced, visionary Registered Nurse eager to proactively shape clinical practice, improve care, and grow in a senior leadership capacity? We’d love to hear from you:
Careers team contact: careers@sdrgroup.co.uk | Phone: 07484 482896
Important Notice:
Priority must be given to candidates with unrestricted rights to work in the UK. Agencies that supply workers will be required to complete fast-track BDs checks, but applicants must apply directly, not via recruitment agencies.
Application closing date: 6th July – we may close early if an outstanding candidate is found.
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