Job Description

Job Details:

Job Reference:

HCC621718

Salary Range:

39,382 - 43,679 per annum, plus Market Supplement of 3,000 per annum

Work Location:

Fleming House, Eastleigh

Hours per week:

37

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

29 July 2025

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

The Role:

Our homes provide the right environment for our team to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve. As a

qualified Registered General Nurse

, with a proven track record at a senior nursing grade, you'll use your clinical expertise to lead others as

Clinical Deputy Manager

and ensure the delivery of high quality, personalised care.

About Fleming House

Rated GOOD by CQC, 55 bedded home

combining short stay services with permanent nursing residency. Skilled, caring, and friendly teams include nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and care staff.

Short-term services:

Support for individuals admitted from acute trust and community for reassessment and reablement over a 28-day stay. Help people regain confidence and strength, relearn skills or find new ways of doing everyday activities.

Fast-paced environment:

Multiple admissions and discharges facilitated daily.

What you'll do:

Manage daily operations:

work closely with the Registered Manager and deputising in their absence, you'll manage staff and resources and role model high standards of practice, ensuring clinical staff maintain up to date professional knowledge.

Foster continuous improvement:

Conduct assessments and review records, identify development opportunities and focus on delivering an efficient, high-quality service.

Promote our values:

Assist in recruitment, selection, and induction of new staff. Use your expertise to inspire and guide our team, monitor performance, support and train staff.

Deliver exceptional care:

Work closely with residents to create and implement care plans, supporting less experienced staff.

Compliance and quality assurance:

Ensuring our home meets all regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of service.

What we're looking for:

Qualified:

Nurse qualified and hold a current NMC Pin.

Relevant experience:

Proven track record of working with older adults in health or social care, with a sound knowledge of the Care Act and CQC standards.

Inspiring leader:

Passionate about delivering exceptional standards of care through role modelling best practices, fostering a positive reputation and developing and embedding a growth culture.

Flexible and agile:

Positively responds to change and encourages continuous improvement.

Compassionate:

Shows patience, empathy, and respect in every interaction, always putting our residents first.

Excellent communication:

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt your style to meet the diverse needs of our residents.




Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section

'About you'

explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about.

Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application

.

Why join us?

Make a difference:

Help ensure our residents can participate in meaningful activities, communicate effectively and manage daily living tasks. The role can be emotionally challenging at times, but your commitment will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Supportive environment:

Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.

Professional growth:

We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.

Employee support:

Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Competitive benefits package:

Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.




This role involves some nights, weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying

.



Other roles you may have experience of may include: Nursing Team Manager, Nurse Deputy Care Home Manager, Assistant Team Manager, Nurse Deputy Team Manager, Assistant Manager, Nurse, Senior Nurse, Matron.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Clinical Deputy Manager Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, or to speak to someone about the role, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk


Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.