Barchester Healthcare

Peripatetic Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead

The closing date is 24 March 2026

Job summary

As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help deliver high-quality care and service. You'll be responsible for implementing action plans, ensuring residents' needs are met, and leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve the highest standards of care.

Main duties of the job

The Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) role at Barchester involves traveling between 5 care homes in the Oxted, Wimbledon, Sevenoaks, and Sydenham areas. You'll be expected to work flexible day or night shifts as needed, taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager. This includes overseeing care standards, motivating the team, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll develop and deliver strategies to achieve your goals, drawing on your skills and experience.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes and hospitals, offering a range of care services to meet the diverse needs of their residents and patients. Barchester is committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a positive, engaging environment for their staff.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£57,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456042809

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 9BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE-

A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help us deliver the high quality care and service we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager or hiring manager, you'll help implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met.

As a Peripatetic Deputy Manager you will be expected to work between 5 homes within the region as and when required. You will be expected to have flexibility and cover day or night shifts when required. The locations are as follows: 1 home in Wimbledon, 2 homes in Oxted, 1 home in Sevenoaks and 1 home in Sydenham.

Taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, you can expect to help with everything from care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Previous experience of working within a nursing home setting is essential and evidence of continual professional development is also required. Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, an understanding of budget management, and a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. You'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment. Finally, due to the nature of this role, you must be flexible and willing to travel.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £2000 Golden Hello*

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses.

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE-

A £2000 Golden Hello is just one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this role.As a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll travel across your region to manage and develop the teams in various care homes, to help us deliver the high quality care and service we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager or hiring manager, you'll help implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met.

As a Peripatetic Deputy Manager you will be expected to work between 5 homes within the region as and when required. You will be expected to have flexibility and cover day or night shifts when required. The locations are as follows: 1 home in Wimbledon, 2 homes in Oxted, 1 home in Sevenoaks and 1 home in Sydenham.

Taking on leadership duties in the absence of the General Manager, you can expect to help with everything from care standards to motivating your team. You'll inspire a multidisciplinary team to make sure they help every resident to enjoy the best possible quality of life. That means leading by example and monitoring standards through regular audits, supervised clinical practice and checking our regulatory compliance. You'll set the highest standards and draw on your skills to develop and deliver strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring or supervision qualification. Previous experience of working within a nursing home setting is essential and evidence of continual professional development is also required. Experience in helping residents with different health needs is important too, as is a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments. We'll also look for some HR experience, a strong knowledge of sales and marketing, an understanding of budget management, and a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. You'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment. Finally, due to the nature of this role, you must be flexible and willing to travel.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

A £2000 Golden Hello*

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Nurse Mentor and Refer a Friend bonus schemes Offer to pay Tier 2 visa application fee for eligible nurses.

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. Previous experience in a nursing home setting is essential, along with evidence of continuous professional development. You'll also need experience in managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be a Peripatetic Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester, you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching, mentoring, or supervision qualification. Previous experience in a nursing home setting is essential, along with evidence of continuous professional development. You'll also need experience in managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 9BD


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 9BD


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£57,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456042809

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Oxted

RH8 9BD


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