Care Home Deputy Manager
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swaffham, Anglia, PE37 7HJ |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59399817 |
Summary
Care Home Deputy Manager (Nursing)
Swaffham, Norfolk
£50,000 per annum
Are you an experienced and passionate clinical leader looking for your next step? I am recruiting for a dedicated Deputy Manager (Clinical) to support the Home Manager in delivering outstanding, person-centred nursing care within a well-established care home in Swaffham, Norfolk.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident NMC registered nurse with Deputy Manager experience who is committed to achieving excellence in care, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance.
The Role
As Deputy Manager (Clinical), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care in line with CQC standards and best practice guidelines.
You will:
- Provide strong clinical leadership to nursing and care teams
- Promote person-centred care that upholds dignity, choice, and wellbeing
- Take responsibility for clinical governance and oversee the service in the absence of the Home Manager
- Ensure compliance with CQC requirements and company policies
- Mentor, supervise, and support nurses and care staff
- Conduct clinical audits and oversee medication management
- Review, update, and evaluate care plans
- Ensure accurate documentation and record keeping
- Complete pre-admission and risk assessments
- Liaise effectively with healthcare professionals, families, and external agencies
- Safeguard residents by identifying appropriate referral pathways
About You We are looking for someone who is:
- An NMC registered nurse with relevant clinical experience (essential)
- Experienced in a Deputy Home Manager role
- Knowledgeable in CQC standards and regulatory requirements
- Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Skilled at building strong working relationships with families, professionals, and staff
- Confident in promoting shared ownership of care programmes with residents and families
- Proactive, organised, and able to lead by example
What You’ll Gain
- Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum
- The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and caring team
- A supportive leadership structure
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Clear processes and systems to support you in your role
- The satisfaction of making a real difference in residents’ lives
We believe that when our staff feel valued and supported, our residents receive the very best care. If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and be part of a home that puts people at the heart of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Swaffham, Norfolk
£50,000 per annum
Are you an experienced and passionate clinical leader looking for your next step? I am recruiting for a dedicated Deputy Manager (Clinical) to support the Home Manager in delivering outstanding, person-centred nursing care within a well-established care home in Swaffham, Norfolk.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident NMC registered nurse with Deputy Manager experience who is committed to achieving excellence in care, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance.
The Role
As Deputy Manager (Clinical), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care in line with CQC standards and best practice guidelines.
You will:
- Provide strong clinical leadership to nursing and care teams
- Promote person-centred care that upholds dignity, choice, and wellbeing
- Take responsibility for clinical governance and oversee the service in the absence of the Home Manager
- Ensure compliance with CQC requirements and company policies
- Mentor, supervise, and support nurses and care staff
- Conduct clinical audits and oversee medication management
- Review, update, and evaluate care plans
- Ensure accurate documentation and record keeping
- Complete pre-admission and risk assessments
- Liaise effectively with healthcare professionals, families, and external agencies
- Safeguard residents by identifying appropriate referral pathways
About You We are looking for someone who is:
- An NMC registered nurse with relevant clinical experience (essential)
- Experienced in a Deputy Home Manager role
- Knowledgeable in CQC standards and regulatory requirements
- Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care
- Skilled at building strong working relationships with families, professionals, and staff
- Confident in promoting shared ownership of care programmes with residents and families
- Proactive, organised, and able to lead by example
What You’ll Gain
- Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum
- The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and caring team
- A supportive leadership structure
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Clear processes and systems to support you in your role
- The satisfaction of making a real difference in residents’ lives
We believe that when our staff feel valued and supported, our residents receive the very best care. If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and be part of a home that puts people at the heart of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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