Deputy Nurse Manager-£54K-Chipping Norton
Setting: Small Nursing Home
Location: Chipping Norton
Hours: 40 Hours

Are you a Senior Nurse looking to step up in your career? Or a Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead looking for a new opportunity? If you hold a valid nursing PIN and have a passion for elderly care then Lindsay at Amber Mace has the perfect role for you!

I am currently looking for a Deputy Manager with a nursing background to join the team at home based near Chipping Norton. The home cares for their elderly residents, some of who are living with dementia and other age related conditions. The successful candidate will work closely with the home manager to support with leadership and management, clinical governance and quality/compliance throughout the home.
As Deputy Manager, you will have a strong understanding of CQC standards and be a confident, knowledgeable and authoritative presence in the home. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home in the manager's absence and be responsible for the following duties:
As Deputy Home Manager, you will work closely with the Home Manager in the general day-to-day running of the home. You will be a strong authoritative presence while the manager is away and will support the team at a supervisory level. You will ideally come from an elderly/dementia care background at a senior level and hold a valid UK nursing PIN.

The Role of Deputy Manager:

• Support and deputise for the Home Manager in their absence
• Assist the delegation of workloads and care resources
• Ensure accurate care records are kept and incidents/accidents are reported in accordance to the company policy
• Promote and maintain a high standard of care
• To ensure effective induction of all staff, together with supervision of trained staff, as well as providing mentorship, assessment and induction of new care staff
• Conform to the latest guidelines and maintain the highest levels of care governance whilst regularly auditing practices and procedures

Skills/ Qualifications required of the Clinical Lead:
• Valid UK NMC PIN
• Experience at a supervisory level in a similar care environment (2 years experience)
• Elderly/Dementia experience
• NVQ Level 5 - desirable but not essential
• Good working knowledge of current CQC regulations
• Experience of leading and managing a team

Deputy Manager What we can offer you:
• Excellent rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent progression opportunities
• The chance to work for an employer who genuinely cares and invest in their team

For more information regarding this opportunity or to apply please contact Toni at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or send an up to date CV to (url removed)