Clinical Deputy Manager – Elderly Nursing Home

Gillingham Source: WhatJobs

£49,500–£60,500

Clinical Deputy Manager – Elderly Nursing Home

Location: Gillingham, Kent

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Contracted Hours: 37 hours per week

Qualification: RGN Required (Active NMC Pin)

Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a highly regarded elderly nursing home near Gillingham, who are seeking an experienced Clinical Deputy Manager to join their leadership team.

This well-established home provides nursing, dementia and residential care and has a strong reputation for high-quality, person-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity for an existing Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead looking to step into a supportive, supernumerary leadership role.

The Role

As Clinical Deputy Manager, you will:

Support the Home Manager in the day-to-day clinical and operational running of the home
Lead, mentor and develop the nursing and care teams
Ensure the home consistently delivers safe, effective and high-quality care
Oversee clinical governance, audits, care planning and compliance
Work closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Act as a positive role model with a hands-on, supportive leadership style

Candidate Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

RGN qualification with an active NMC pin
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Deputy Manager (or equivalent Clinical Lead role)
Previous experience working within a nursing home environment
Strong background in elderly and dementia nursing care
A genuine passion for elderly care and clinical excellence
Confident leadership, communication and organisational skills

Interview Process

Stage 1: Interview with the Home Manager
Stage 2: Formal interview with the Home Manager & Operations Manager

Location & Commutability

The home is based near Gillingham, Kent and is easily commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Snodland, Rochester, Bearsted, Sittingbourne, East Malling, Maidstone, Kemsley, Otham and Sevenoaks.