Compass Associates
Clinical Deputy Manager – Small Elderly Nursing Home
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Clinical Deputy Manager – Small Elderly Nursing Home
Location: Lancing, West Sussex
Salary: up to £65,000 per annum
Qualification: RGN or RMN Required (Active NMC Pin - good general nursing skills essential)
Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a reputable elderly nursing home provider, who are seeking an experienced Clinical Lead or Deputy Manager to join the leadership team at one of their well-established services just outside of Lancing.
This small to medium sized home provides residential, nursing and dementia care to older adults and has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The service benefits from strong staffing levels, minimal agency usage and a supportive senior management team, making it an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager looking for their next challenge.
This role would suit an existing Clinical Lead or Deputy Manager looking to progress their career within a well-supported environment.
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The Role
As Clinical Lead, you will:
- Support the Home Manager and wider leadership team in the day-to-day running of the home
- Provide clinical leadership across nursing and care teams
- Lead, mentor and develop nursing staff to maintain high standards of care
- Support clinical governance, audits, care planning and compliance processes
- Ensure residents receive safe, effective and person-centred care at all times
- Act as a positive role model, promoting best practice throughout the service
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent outcomes for residents
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, you must have:
- RGN or RMN qualification with an active NMC pin
- Previous experience working within a nursing home environment
- Strong clinical knowledge of elderly care and dementia nursing
- Leadership experience as a Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager or similar role
- Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding care to older adults
- The ability to lead by example and support the development of clinical teams
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Interview Process
- Stage 1: Initial interview with the senior leadership team
- Stage 2: Face-to-face interview at the home
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this permanent vacancy.
We offer a £500 voucher of your choice or a charity donation for every successful candidate recommended by you.
Contact
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393 874321 or 07921 588667. Alternatively, send an up-to-date CV to lbulbeck@compassltd.co.uk.
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