Deputy Manager; Clinical

Overview

Job Description
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Deputy Manager (Clinical)

Location
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Bishop Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom

Job Type
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Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Sponsorship
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Not currently available

Join Marton Care Homes Make A Difference, Every Day. Marton Care Homes is a family-run care group, built on a foundation of compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to personalised care. Our vision is simple: to create homes where people are treated as individuals, supported with dignity, and empowered to live their best possible life.

At St Helens, these values are at the heart of everything we do. We are currently looking for a Clinical Deputy Manager to join a team that truly cares about each other, our residents, and the quality of life we provide.

We believe life should be full of joy and purpose. That’s why we’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Deputy Manager to help create meaningful, engaging experiences for our residents every day. This is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding, helping make people smile and turning ordinary moments into lasting memories.

• Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager.
• As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager, maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Operations Manager, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies.
• Obtain a report from the Person in Charge and advise the Home Manager regarding any incident/accident, and the status of any Residents whose care/health is causing concern. Complete CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required.
• Supervise visits and liaise with GPs to establish a good relationship between GPs/Health Care Professionals and the Care Home.
• Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all staff members.
• Arrange/participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required.
• Take responsibility for Resident care, as designated by the Home Manager in their absence and the absence of the Deputy Home Manager.
• Assess social and health care needs of new Residents, and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other Residents.
• Provide clinical leadership to nurses in the implementation of nursing provision.
• Provide support and advice to the Nursing team.
• Identify sources of specialist support and expertise where required to support the Nurses in delivering care to individual service users.
• Act as an advisor regarding clinical issues and the implementation of guidelines and standards.
• Ensure that all Nurses (including self) have the clinical skills and competencies to deliver high quality evidence-based care.

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
• Good clinical judgement
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Active NMC pin without restrictions

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in peoples lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that respect and compassion should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us make a real difference to the lives of residents at St Helens.

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