🌟 Clinical Lead / Deputy Manager – Learning Disabilities Care Home 🌟
📍 Location: Widnes
💼 Contract Type: Full Time
💰 Salary: £20.82 per hour
At Glenwood Care Home, we’re more than just a care facility — we’re a home. Nestled in a friendly residential area of Widnes, our service supports 12 wonderful individuals across two cosy 6-bedroom bungalows: Brown House and Hampson House. Our residents, aged between 24 and 68, are unique individuals with a variety of health needs, and we’re proud to provide a warm, person-centred environment where they can thrive.
We’re now looking for a Clinical Lead / Deputy Manager to join our passionate team and help us continue delivering exceptional care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and compassionate clinical professional to take on a leadership role in a truly special setting.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
🔹 Clinical Leadership & Oversight
• Deliver and oversee high-quality, person-centred nursing care
• Manage a clinical caseload and support multidisciplinary collaboration
• Lead clinical procedures in line with NMC, NICE, and organisational standards
• Monitor residents’ health and respond proactively to changing needs
🔹 Operational & Strategic Support
• Act as the responsible person in the absence of the Registered Manager
• Support with rostering, staffing, and safeguarding procedures
• Lead investigations, manage complaints, and ensure compliance
• Drive continuous improvement through evidence-based practice
🔹 Team Development & Mentorship
• Supervise and mentor staff, conducting appraisals and training
• Lead CPD initiatives and statutory training programmes
• Foster a culture of learning, autonomy, and clinical excellence
🔹 Regulatory & Professional Standards
• Ensure compliance with NMC standards, safeguarding policies, and health & safety legislation
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality and data protection
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What We’re Looking For:
✅ Essential:
• Registered Nurse (RN, RMN, RGN) with experience in learning disabilities or mental health
• Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, and person-centred care
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and mentoring skills
✨ Desirable:
• Previous Deputy Manager or Clinical Lead experience
• Familiarity with CQC inspections and compliance
• Leadership qualifications (e.g., Level 5 Diploma)
• Experience in clinical audit or research
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Why Glenwood?
🏡 A True Home – Our residents live in warm, welcoming bungalows with personalised support
🌈 Make a Real Impact – Help shape a service that puts people first
📚 Grow Professionally – Access to training, CPD, and leadership development
🤝 Supportive Culture – Work with a passionate, values-driven team