Barchester Healthcare

Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

The closing date is 24 March 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barchester Healthcare as a Deputy General Manager (Clinical) in one of their care homes. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality care, leading a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including a £2,000 golden hello.

Main duties of the job

As the Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you will work closely with the General Manager, taking on leadership duties in their absence. You will be responsible for ensuring care standards, motivating your team, and developing strategies to improve the quality of life for every resident. This will involve leading by example, conducting regular audits, and overseeing supervised clinical practice. You will also be responsible for managing safeguarding investigations, clinical risk assessments, and supporting newly qualified nurses through preceptorship.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents. The organisation is committed to investing in their staff and providing opportunities for professional development.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£57,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456381013

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR


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 Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring 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 Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. 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. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

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 Skilled Worker 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 Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead of a Barchester care home, you'll support the delivery of the quality care we're known for. Working closely with the General Manager and taking on leadership duties in their absence, you can expect to help with everything from ensuring 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 Care Home Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead, you'll need be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. 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. Finally, you'll be compassionate, resilient and determined to deliver quality care in our engaging and energetic environment.

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 Skilled Worker 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 considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should also have experience in helping residents with different health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. Knowledge of sales, marketing, and budget management is also desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN/RMN) with current NMC registration and a teaching/mentoring/supervision qualification. You should also have experience in helping residents with different health needs, a successful track record of managing safeguarding investigations and clinical risk assessments, and some HR experience. Knowledge of sales, marketing, and budget management is also desirable.

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

Southgate

N14 5QR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR


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

1456381013

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR


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