Clinical Deputy Manager | Nursing Home | Brighton, East Sussex
Clinical Deputy Manager – Registered Nurse
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum (DOE) | Full-time | 40 hours per week | Patcham Nursing Home, Brighton
Lead clinical excellence. Inspire your team. Make a meaningful difference.
Patcham Nursing Home is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Deputy Manager (Registered Nurse) to join our senior leadership team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nurse looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping outstanding clinical care within a high-quality nursing environment.
Working closely with the Registered Manager, you will provide strong clinical leadership, oversee standards of care, support your team’s development, and ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, and person-centred care every day.
This is a senior role combining clinical leadership, quality improvement, and operational responsibility, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the home.
About the Role
As Clinical Deputy Manager, you will be a visible and approachable leader, supporting the Registered Manager in the effective running of the service while maintaining excellent clinical oversight.
You will work a balanced role of 12 hours clinical floor-based leadership and 28 hours office-based management responsibilities, ensuring you remain connected with residents and staff while leading on quality and compliance.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift pattern: Monday – Sunday, including alternate weekends and participation in an on-call rota
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inspirational clinical leadership across the home
- Maintain and continually improve high standards of resident care
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day management of the service
- Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and quality standards
- Lead on care planning, assessments, clinical documentation, and governance
- Conduct audits, identify improvements, and support quality initiatives
- Champion safeguarding and best practice across the home
- Mentor, coach, and develop nurses and care team members
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, and external healthcare professionals including GPs and district nurses
- Promote a positive culture where dignity, respect, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do
About You
You will be an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional standards of care and supporting others to achieve their best.
You will have:
- A current Registered Nurse qualification with a valid NMC PIN
- Experience working in a senior nursing, clinical lead, deputy manager, or similar leadership position
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance, CQC requirements, and regulatory standards
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- The confidence to lead teams, drive improvements, and make decisions
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding person-centred care
What We Offer
We value our people and are committed to supporting your professional growth.
Our package includes:
- Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 40-hour working week with a balanced clinical and management role
- 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance following successful probation
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Structured induction programme
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Employee referral scheme
- Enhanced company sick pay following probation
About Patcham Nursing Home
Patcham Nursing Home provides high-quality nursing care within a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment.
Our dedicated team is committed to creating a home where residents feel valued, respected, and supported, while families have confidence that their loved ones are receiving exceptional care.
Why Join SDR?
At SDR, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
We create supportive environments where residents can thrive and our teams feel valued, empowered, and recognised for the important work they do.
Our values of Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility guide everything we do — from the care we provide to the way we support our colleagues.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity where you can influence clinical excellence and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
📧 careers@sdrgroup.co.uk 📞 07484 482896
Enhanced DBS required following successful offer.
Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.
⏳ Closing date: 6th July
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.