Overview
Join to apply for the Deputy Manager (Nursing) role at Highgate Care
Location: Cheadle Grange, Edgeley Road, Stockport, SK3 0TR
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (38 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)
Salary: £48,000
Sponsorship: Not currently available
Note: This range is provided by Highgate Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Maintain effective communications with the Home Manager.
* As requested by, and/or in the absence of, the Home Manager, maintain effective communications with Residents, Relatives, Staff Members, Operations Manager, Divisional Office and any other concerned bodies.
* Obtain a report from the Person in Charge, and advise the Home Manager, regarding any incident/accident, and the status of any Residents whose care/health is causing concern. Complete CQC & Safeguarding alerts as required.
* Supervise visits and liaise with GPs to establish a good relationship between GPs/Health Care Professionals and the Care Home.
* Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all staff members.
* Arrange/participate in staff and resident meetings as required.
* Take responsibility for Resident care, as designated by the Home Manager in their absence and the absence of the Deputy Home Manager.
* Assess social and health care needs of new Residents, and maintain ongoing assessment and review of all other Residents.
* Provide clinical leadership to nurses in the implementation of nursing provision.
* Provide support and advice to the Nursing team.
* Identify sources of specialist support and expertise where required to support the Nurses in delivering care to individual service users.
* Act as an advisor regarding clinical issues and the implementation of guidelines and standards.
* Ensure that all Nurses (including self) have the clinical skills and competencies to deliver high-quality evidence-based care.
What We’re Looking For
* Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
* Organised, reliable, and confident in leading a team
* Good clinical judgement
* Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
* Passionate about improving the lives of older people
* Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Active NMC pin without restrictions
What We Offer
* A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
* Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
* A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
* A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents
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