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Deputy Manager (RN) (14977)

Full-time role available.

Our service, located in beautiful rural Godalming, Surrey actively involves its users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

Proving quality, frontline care and support in our care homes, nursing homes and supported living services is at the very core of what we do. Our approach is based on the promotion of greater independence and choice for the people who we support, working with over 1,600 people with a disability every day.

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 84% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

Hydon Hill is a 40 bed nursing home, located in Godalming.

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

About the role

As a Deputy Manager (RN) with Leonard Cheshire, you will fully support the Service Manager in the running of the nursing home and deputise in their absence. Providing effective management and supervision of a great team (including nurses and care staff), you will lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure the service is well run. You will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

Responsible for monitoring and providing the highest standards of nursing, clinical and personal support to our customers, you will promote independence and choice. You will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management, fulfilling statutory obligations and excellent overall service delivery.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering the chance to grow and develop as a member of our brilliant team, making a difference to so many people’s lives.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
A level of professional development and registration (may include Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care qualification).
Experience in managing a team of nursing and care staff.
Experience of providing direct personal and social care.
Experience in working with customers who have physical and/or learning disabilities.
Flexibility to work rostered hours.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

* We would really love to hear from you if you are a Registered Nurse, with great leadership skills and sound understanding of safeguarding *

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
Free Blue Light Card.
Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
Free DBS check.
Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook on ashleigh.cook@leonardcheshire.org or 07780 092 522 for further details.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

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