Overview
The Telford Centre is a residential care setting with nine permanent beds, one respite bed, and a welcoming lunch club. We’re seeking a dynamic Deputy Care Home Manager who brings vision, energy, and a deep passion for delivering outstanding care to older adults.
This is your chance to:
* Inspire and lead a dedicated team in a supportive, values-driven environment.
* Champion kindness and quality care, ensuring every resident feels valued and respected.
* Drive continuous improvement, maintaining excellence in quality assurance and compliance with the Care Inspectorate.
* Grow your team, supporting professional development and unlocking potential.
* Take charge of day-to-day operations and budget management, shaping the future of the Centre.
We’re seeking someone who is:
* Experienced in health and social care, with proven leadership skills.
* Passionate about person-centred care and team development.
* An excellent communicator, registered with a governing body.
* Ready to embody and share NHSH values every day.
This is more than a role — it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact, to lead with heart, and to create a home where kindness and quality shine.
Informal enquiries to Helen Maclean — helen.maclean@nhs.scot
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Additional information for candidates
* Effective from 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people and contribute significantly to the local economy. Our staff are valued members of our communities, and our daily work is guided by NHS and social care values.
For a snapshot of our values, view our care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, and quality and teamwork commitments.
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