RGN Deputy Manager
Posted: 11-08-2026
Company: Domus Recruitment
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225480495
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225480495
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RGN Deputy Manager to join the leadership team of a well-established Elderly Care home.This role is ideal for a compassionate and experienced nurse with a strong clinical background and previous leadership experience within a nursing home environment. Working alongside the Home Manager and wider care team, you will support the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of clinical care, compliance and person-centred support.
You will be responsible for leading and supporting the care team while maintaining excellent standards of clinical practice and resident care.
Key Responsibilities of the RGN Deputy Manager
- Support the Home Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursing home.
- Lead, motivate and support the care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
- Lead and supervise the care team, including staff induction, mentoring and ongoing development.
- Administer and manage medication, including ordering and medication audits.
- Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families and external healthcare professionals.
- Assess and plan care for new admissions to the home.
- Monitor standards of care and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and best practice.
- Supervise, mentor and support new and junior members of staff.
- Maintain effective communication with residents, relatives, visitors and external professionals.
- Promote a positive, supportive and accountable team culture.
- Manage your workload effectively while maintaining consistently high standards of care.
- RGN qualification with valid NMC registration.
- Minimum 3 years' experience working within the UK.
- Previous experience in a clinical leadership or senior nursing role.
- Strong clinical skills and up-to-date professional knowledge.
- Experience working within a nursing home or elderly care environment.
- A compassionate, caring and professional approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to nurture, develop and inspire staff.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Confidence liaising with external agencies, healthcare professionals and families.
- A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Workplace pension.
- Refer a Friend payments of up to £1,000.
- Enhanced DBS paid for by the employer following completion of six months' employment.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- Access to funded qualifications through an apprenticeship programme.
- 5.6 weeks' annual leave.
- Supportive working environment.
- Free 24-hour access to a confidential employee support helpline.
- Work uniforms provided.
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