Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager Location: Bevendean Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum Compassionate Leadership. Outstanding Care. Real Impact. Are you an experienced nursing home leader looking for your next opportunity to make a meaningful difference? We are seeking a dedicated and people-focused Deputy Manager to support the leadership of a high-quality nursing home in Brighton. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate care professional who thrives on delivering exceptional resident-centred care, supporting nursing and care teams, and driving quality standards across a clinical environment. Working alongside an experienced Home Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring residents receive safe, dignified, and compassionate care while helping to create a positive and empowering culture for both residents and staff. Key Responsibilities Support the overall management and day-to-day operations of the nursing home. Lead and inspire clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver outstanding care and resident outcomes. Ensure compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding requirements, clinical governance frameworks, and regulatory expectations. Oversee care planning, risk assessments, medication management, and quality assurance processes. Support the recruitment, development, supervision, and retention of nursing and care staff. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute towards achieving excellent inspection outcomes. Maintain high standards of resident wellbeing, dignity, person-centred care, and family engagement. Assist with occupancy management, staffing levels, budgets, and operational performance. Build strong relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals, commissioners, and external stakeholders. Act as the lead operational manager in the Home Manager's absence. What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Deputy Manager, Clinical Lead, Unit Manager, Senior Nurse, or similar leadership role within a nursing home setting. Strong understanding of elderly care, dementia care, nursing care, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary teams. Passion for delivering exceptional resident experiences and outcomes. Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it. Benefits Competitive salary of £42,000 - £45,000 per annum. Annual performance and salary reviews. Structured induction and ongoing leadership development. Career progression opportunities. Generous annual leave entitlement. Pension scheme. Recognition and reward programmes. Supportive senior management team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing. Opportunity to make a genuine difference within a resident-focused nursing environment. Why Join? This is an opportunity to work within a nursing home that places compassion, dignity, and quality of care at the heart of everything it does. You'll be empowered to lead by example, support a dedicated team, and help create an environment where residents can thrive and feel truly valued. If you're an experienced nursing home leader ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Our Promise: At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. If you’re considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would be interested in then please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we’re here to help. INDHP