Clinical Deputy Manager – Purpose-Built Modern Care Home | Reading (RG Area)
£58,000 per annum | 42 hours per week | Days only | Medium-sized home | Full Supernumerary
About the Home
Located in the heart of the Reading area, this medium-sized, purpose-built modern care home provides high-quality nursing and residential care in a thoughtfully designed environment. With contemporary interiors, landscaped gardens, and a warm, community feel, the home provides a professional and supportive setting where both residents and staff can thrive.
Our care philosophy is rooted in clinical excellence, dignity, and person-centred support, ensuring every resident receives the highest standard of nursing and emotional care. The home has a strong management team and an excellent local reputation for quality and compassion.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Deputy Manager to join the leadership team. You will play a key role in supporting the Home Manager to maintain the highest standards of nursing care and compliance, while developing and inspiring a team of dedicated professionals.
This is a full supernumerary position, allowing you to focus on leadership, governance, and quality without being scheduled into direct care shifts.
A key focus of this role will be governance, compliance, and clinical auditing, ensuring that care and operational processes consistently meet or exceed statutory and provider standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Registered Manager in day-to-day clinical and operational management
Lead, mentor, and develop the nursing and care teams to deliver exceptional person-centred care
Oversee governance, compliance, and quality assurance, including audits and CQC readiness
Ensure medication management is safe, accurate, and audited regularly
Maintain policies, procedures, and risk assessments in line with best practice
Liaise with residents’ families, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders
About You
We’re looking for a passionate and clinically confident nurse leader who thrives in a supportive and quality-focused environment.
Requirements:
NMC Registered Nurse (Active PIN – RGN, RMN, or RNLD)
Minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience
Proven leadership or deputy management experience within elderly or nursing care
Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, audits, and CQC standards
Excellent communication, mentoring, and organisational skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and clinical excellence
Rewards & Benefits
£58,000 per annum – highly competitive for the RG area
42 hours per week (day shifts only)
Full supernumerary – focus on leadership, governance, and staff development
Supportive, progressive working culture
Ongoing professional development and internal progression opportunities
Generous benefits package
Contact Details
If you are interested in this position, please contact Toyin Afuye on: 📞 02392 316036 or 07592 145588
📧 Email: [email protected]
Referral Bonus
Compass Associates Ltd are acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for every successful recommendation.
