Deputy Manager (Nurse Qualified)

Job summary

About Us

At Thomas Knight Nursing Home, part of Distinguished Care, we believe great care starts with genuinely caring people. Our home is a place where residents are known, valued, and supported as individuals, and where our team feels supported, listened to, and proud of the work they do.

About the Role

We’re looking for a nurse-qualified Deputy Manager who brings both strong clinical experience and a natural, compassionate leadership style. This is a hands-on role , you’ll be closely involved in the day-to-day life of the home, supporting and developing the team on the floor as well as working alongside the Registered Manager to keep everything running smoothly.

You’ll play a key part in making sure residents receive safe, thoughtful, and personalised care, while also helping to lead the team around you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working alongside the Registered Manager to lead the home in a calm, supportive, and approachable way
• Stepping in to deputise when needed, ensuring continuity for residents, relatives and staff
• Using your clinical experience to guide, support, and mentor the nursing and care team
• Helping maintain high clinical standards, ensuring care is safe, responsive, effective, and always person-centred
• Being visible and accessible to residents, relatives, and staff , building trust and reassurance day-to-day
• Supporting with recruitment, induction, staff rotas, supervision, and appraisals to ensure the right people are in the right place
• Ensuring Ecare plans, clinical records, and documentation are accurate and meaningful
• Supporting investigations, safeguarding processes, disciplinaries and resolving concerns with sensitivity and professionalism
• Encouraging a positive, respectful culture where everyone feels able to contribute and grow
• Working with the wider team to continuously improve the quality of care and the experience of living and working in the home

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a valid NMC registration
• Solid experience within a nursing home or similar care setting
• Experience supporting or leading a team (Deputy, Senior Nurse, Clinical Lead, or similar)
• A good understanding of CQC expectations and what high-quality care looks like in practice
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Why Join Thomas Knight?

• A supportive, close-knit team where your voice is heard
• Competetive salary
• A role where you can really use your management and clinical skills and make a real impact
• Opportunities for career development across the current and expanding group