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Deputy Nurse Manager
Deputy Nurse Manager | £48,000 per annum | Bradford Area
RGN / RMN | Full-Time | Supernumerary Role | Beautiful Purpose-Built Home
Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a leadership role and want to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a brand-new, state-of-the-art care home as Deputy Nurse Manager, just a few miles outside of Bradford.
🏡 About the Home:
This stunning, newly built care home is purpose-designed to provide the highest standards of nursing, residential, and specialist dementia care. With luxurious facilities and a compassionate team ethos, the home has quickly built a strong reputation for excellence in the local community.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive leadership team and a fully staffed clinical and care workforce. The home operates with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and person-centred care.
👩⚕️ The Role: Deputy Nurse Manager
This is a supernumerary position, working around 42 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday. You’ll work 2 early shifts per week (approx. 7:30am–4:00pm) to facilitate effective communication with night staff, and the remaining days offer some flexibility in start times. On-call duties are shared on a 3-week rota.
As Deputy Nurse Manager, you'll play a critical leadership role, supporting the Home Manager with the overall clinical governance and day-to-day operations of the home. You’ll lead by example and inspire the nursing and care teams to provide the highest standard of care to residents.
📝 Key Responsibilities:
Support the Home Manager in the effective and compliant running of the home.
Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing and care staff.
Oversee and audit care planning to ensure accurate, person-centred documentation.
Conduct regular clinical supervisions, mentoring, and performance reviews.
Lead on the recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new team members.
Coordinate and deliver ongoing training and professional development of staff.
Take charge of medication management and clinical risk assessments.
Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and internal quality standards.
Participate in the investigation and resolution of incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns.
Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and external stakeholders, including GPs and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with rota planning, absence management, and promoting workforce wellbeing.
Act as the designated leader in the absence of the Home Manager.✅ What We're Looking For:
NMC-registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a valid PIN.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an elderly care setting (nursing home, hospital, hospice, or community).
Strong clinical knowledge and a passion for delivering exceptional standards of care.
Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role is essential.
Excellent communication, organisational, and team leadership skills.
A confident decision-maker with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
Flexible and committed to supporting the home with occasional on-call and out-of-hours needs.💷 What’s on Offer:
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Supernumerary working pattern (non-rostered clinical shifts)
Supportive, collaborative leadership team
Beautiful working environment in a luxury, purpose-built care home
Opportunities for further training and career progression
Pension scheme & employee benefits📍 Location:
Just a few miles outside of Bradford, the home is easily accessible from surrounding areas including Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley, and Leeds.
📞 Interested?
If you’re an ambitious RGN or RMN looking for a rewarding Deputy Nurse Manager position in a well-run and well-resourced home, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Gemma at Leaders in Care to discuss this exclusive opportunity in more detail.
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£48000/annum