Job Title: Deputy Home Manager (Nursing)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Position Type: Temporary agency role with potential for permanent hire

About the Role
As Deputy Home Manager, you'll support the Home Manager in delivering high-quality nursing care, overseeing staff, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. You'll work closely with nursing and care staff to maintain a responsive, compassionate, and effective care service for residents.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing staff.
• Assist with care planning, assessments, and use evidence-based tools to ensure resident needs are met.
• Act as an advisor on clinical practices and protocols, ensuring all nurses are equipped to provide high-quality care.

Management

• Support daily operations and manage the home in the Manager’s absence.
• Assist with staff recruitment, retention, and scheduling.
• Take part in disciplinary and investigation processes as required.

Professional Standards

• Follow NMC Code of Conduct and maintain current registration.
• Ensure nursing staff adhere to ethical and professional standards, including documentation, accountability, and care quality.

Communication

• Maintain clear and effective communication with staff, residents, and families.
• Hold regular meetings to update the team on clinical standards and quality practices.
• Support a positive environment through respectful and clear communication.

Care Planning

• Conduct assessments for new residents and create short-term care plans.
• Regularly review and update care plans to reflect residents’ evolving needs.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to support residents’ care plans.

Privacy & Dignity

• Ensure residents’ privacy and dignity are upheld in all care plans and interactions.
• Support a culture of respect for residents' individual beliefs, choices, and backgrounds.

Training & Development

• Facilitate training and orientation for new nurses.
• Oversee supervision and appraisals, identifying training needs to ensure high-quality care and adherence to NMC standards.
• Participate in home inspections and implement improvements from audit findings.