Deputy Manager - Clinical Lead | Elderly Care | Brighton
2026 Deputy Manager Clinical Lead (PNH)
Patcham Nursing Home
Location: Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton
As our Clinical Lead, you'll be the senior clinician at Patcham Nursing Home in Brighton, a 30-bed home providing both nursing and residential care. You'll lead clinical care day to day, keep the home inspection-ready and deputise for the Registered Manager.
It's a hands-on role for an experienced Clinical Lead who wants to drive improvements within the nursing team and better outcomes for our residents.
Why this role
- You’ll report to the Registered Manager and deputise for them when they're away.
- A mix of floor and leadership: 1 to 2 clinical shifts a week, depending on demand, alongside leading the nursing team.
- Every week is different: care planning, audits, medicines, safeguarding, CQC readiness and supporting admissions.
What you’ll be doing
- Working on the floor and leading clinical care across nursing and residential, supporting nurses, seniors and care staff
- Driving improvements within the nursing team and in outcomes for residents
- Checking care plans and risk assessments are accurate, person-centred and reviewed when needs change
- Leading medicines management, clinical audits and the monthly clinical risk and governance meeting
- Managing clinical risks such as falls, pressure care, infections and nutrition, and leading on safeguarding
- Keeping the home inspection-ready for CQC and the local authority
- Deputising for the Registered Manager, and carrying out pre-admission assessments to support occupancy
What you’ll need
- At least 2 years' experience working as a Clinical Lead
- Current NMC registration (RN)
- A leadership or management qualification
What we offer
- 4x salary group life insurance
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Business mileage paid
- Company sick pay
- Employee referral bonus
About SDR
SDR is a family-owned care and housing provider, founded in 2018. We have more than 300 people across Sussex and Hampshire, working in elderly care, adult specialist care and supported living.
Our values: Kindness, Dignity & Respect | Calmness | Creativity | Responsibility.
If you're an experienced Clinical Lead who wants to lead clinical care and keep standards high, we'd like to hear from you.
Screening Questions
- How do you see your personal values aligning with the values of our Company?
- What specific skills and experiences do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position?
- What is your current annual salary?
- Do you currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship?
- Do you hold a current, valid UK driving licence?
- Do you have any questions for us, or further information you would like to provide us with?
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