Deputy Home Manager | Specialist Elderly Nursing & Rehabilitation in Worthing

Deputy Home Manager | Specialist Elderly Nursing & Rehabilitation

Location: Worthing, West Sussex

Salary: £57,780 per annum

Qualification: RGN Qualified (Active NMC PIN)

Are you an experienced Deputy Manager looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference within a specialist care environment?

We are working with an established charitable care provider seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Home Manager to join its management team at a specialist nursing and rehabilitation service in Worthing.

Working closely with the Home Manager and Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the service, providing clinical oversight, supporting the wider team and ensuring consistently high standards of care.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established service with a strong reputation for delivering specialist care, where you can contribute to ongoing development, clinical governance and the continued improvement of the home.

The service has a positive occupancy position and is working towards embedding wider organisational processes and systems, making this an interesting opportunity for someone who enjoys developing teams, improving practice and supporting positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day operational and clinical management of the home.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight, working closely with the Clinical Lead to maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Support clinical governance, audits, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, motivate and develop the wider care and nursing teams, promoting a positive and accountable working environment.
• Ensure care planning, clinical documentation and assessments are maintained to a high standard.
• Support the implementation of new systems, policies and procedures across the service.
• Champion safe, person-centred care and promote continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support residents' clinical needs, rehabilitation and wellbeing.
• Deputise for the Home Manager when required.

The Ideal Candidate

• RGN qualified with a valid NMC PIN.
• Previous management experience within a nursing home or similar care environment.
• Experience as a Clinical Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, audits, quality assurance and CQC requirements.
• Confident leading, supporting and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organised, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A visible and hands-on leader who can build strong relationships and positively influence clinical practice.

The Role

• £57,780 per annum.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Potential to work compressed hours (9-day fortnight) following an initial settling-in period.
• Opportunity to work alongside an established multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, an Occupational Therapist and a Speech & Language Therapist.
• A varied leadership position combining clinical oversight, operational management and team development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a specialist nursing and rehabilitation service.

Location

This role is based in Worthing, West Sussex, and is commutable from Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Littlehampton, Arundel, Bognor Regis, Brighton, Hove, Findon, Ferring, Goring-by-Sea, Rustington, Steyning, Henfield and surrounding areas.

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For further information, contact Lily Bulbeck on 023 93874 321 or email lbulbeck@compassltd.co.uk.