Clinical Deputy Home Manager (RGN) | Elderly Nursing Home | Durham, County Durham
Location: Durham, County Durham
Salary: £22.89 – £23.93 per hour (DOE) | Circa £47,611 – £49,774 per annum
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday + Shared On-Call
This role does not offer sponsorship.
Overview
Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and reputable care provider to recruit a Clinical Deputy Home Manager (RGN) for a nursing home in Durham.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse looking to step into a leadership role, supporting the Home Manager in delivering outstanding clinical care within a service that provides nursing, residential, dementia, and specialist care.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring that care standards go beyond compliance, focusing on delivering truly person-centred care while supporting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing clinical team.
About the Role
Working closely with the Home Manager, the Clinical Deputy will:
- Support the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the home
- Take responsibility for the service in the absence of the Home Manager
- Provide expert clinical guidance and nursing leadership to the team
- Ensure all care delivered exceeds regulatory and professional standards
- Promote a culture of kindness, empathy, and resident-focused care
This position is predominantly Monday–Friday across a 40-hour working week, offering a strong work-life balance, with participation in a shared on-call rota to support the service when required.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership across the service
- Oversee care planning, ensuring person-centred and outcome-focused delivery
- Lead on clinical governance, audits, and compliance processes
- Ensure medication management is safe and effective
- Monitor resident wellbeing and respond proactively to clinical changes
- Support and mentor nursing and care staff
- Drive best practice in safeguarding, MCA/DoLS, and infection control
- Ensure the home remains compliant and inspection-ready
- Work collaboratively with families and external professionals
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with a valid NMC PIN
- Must not require sponsorship (full right to work in the UK)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within an elderly nursing home setting
- Proven experience in a leadership role such as Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead, or Unit Manager
- Strong understanding of CQC standards, clinical governance, and compliance
- Experience leading teams, audits, and care planning processes
- Confident in supporting and developing clinical staff
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
About You
You’ll be a confident, hands-on clinical leader who leads by example and thrives in a fast-paced care environment. Most importantly, you’ll bring a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting teams to achieve the same.
Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate (£22.89 – £23.93 DOE)
- Paid NMC PIN renewal & professional membership
- Paid enhanced DBS
- Free uniform
- Meals provided on shift
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Group life assurance
- Flexible pay access scheme
- Award-winning learning & development programmes
- 24/7 GP access via app (for you & your family)
- Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial wellbeing)
- High street discounts (1,000+ retailers)
- Recognition and reward schemes
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
Commutable From
Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and surrounding areas.
Contact
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Joshua Drewry on 02392 313043 or send your CV to [email protected].
