Barchester Healthcare

Deputy General Manager (Clinical)

The closing date is 26 May 2026

Job summary

This role as a Deputy General Manager (Clinical) at Barchester Healthcare offers an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership position in a well-established care home. The successful candidate will work closely with the General Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and support for the residents, while also managing a multidisciplinary team and overseeing clinical operations.

Main duties of the job

As the Deputy General Manager (Clinical), you will be responsible for supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the care home. This will involve leading by example, monitoring care standards through audits and supervised clinical practice, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will also be expected to develop and implement strategies to improve the quality of care and enhance the residents' quality of life. Additionally, you will manage a team of healthcare professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure they deliver the best possible care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a reputation for excellence, the company is committed to delivering personalized care and supporting the wellbeing of its residents. Barchester Healthcare invests in its employees, offering a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities for professional development.

Details

Date posted

28 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1479744097

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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES 2 X 12 HOUR SHIFTS TO BE WORKED ON THE FLOOR AND 16 HOURS SUPERNUMERARY

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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:

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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES 2 X 12 HOUR SHIFTS TO BE WORKED ON THE FLOOR AND 16 HOURS SUPERNUMERARY

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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:

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. Relevant experience in managing the care of residents with diverse healthcare needs, as well as a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses, is essential. You should also have some HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, and an understanding of budget management.
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. Relevant experience in managing the care of residents with diverse healthcare needs, as well as a track record of supporting newly qualified nurses, is essential. You should also have some HR experience, knowledge of sales and marketing, and an understanding of budget management.

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

28 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£58,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1479744097

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR


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