Posted 01 June, 2026 Melford Court logo

Clinical Deputy Manager

Melford Court Suffolk

Job details

  • Salary £48,880 to £50,856 per annum Negotiable depending on experience
  • Role Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Sudbury, Suffolk
  • Job Reference Clinical Deputy MC

Job summary

Exciting opportunity for a leading registered nurse to join an award-winning care provider!

Our Clinical Deputy Manager Role

  • Work split between practical nursing and office
     
  • Role modelling the best clinical care skills
     
  • Opportunities to develop practice leadership skills
     
  • 40-hour per week contract - further information available, re on-call, etc
     
  • Help implement electronic care planning, compliance systems and eMAR
     
  • Supported by an experienced Registered Manager. If you’re a qualified nurse seeking a fresh challenge and the chance to truly make an impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join Melford Court at Stow Healthcare as a Clinical Deputy and play a vital role in delivering outstanding care, supporting your team, and helping shape a positive, compassionate environment for both residents and staff.

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

  • NMC registration fee paid
     
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
     
  • Comprehensive training and opportunities to gain or add to qualifications
     
  • Company pension scheme
     
  • Free DBS Check (Ts and Cs apply)
     
  • Free staff meal
     
  • Retail and food discounts (Blue Light Card)
     
  • Top Care employer
     
  • Employee Assistance Programme
     
  • Employee Recognition Scheme
     
  • Long Service Awards
     
  • Annual Stow Awards Ceremony
     
  • Contracted hours giving you security
     
  • Free Uniform
     
  • Free Wifi

About Us

  • A national award winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
     
  • Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
     
  • Supporting elderly and frail residents, often managing palliative care needs

The skills you’ll need

  • Leadership experience either as a deputy or senior nurse/clinical lead from a care home or hospital setting
     
  • Sound clinical skills
     
  • Experience in elderly care
     
  • Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
     
  • A proficient level of written and spoken English

About Melford Court

An industry-leading private nursing facility

Melford Court is a high-quality care home, owned and operated by the Stow Healthcare Group. We pride ourselves on providing premium residential and nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed house. Our values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Leadership experience either as a deputy or senior nurse/clinical lead from a care home or hospital setting
  • Sound clinical skills
  • Experience in elderly care
  • Flexibility
  • patience
  • caring attitude and a real 'people person'
  • A proficient level of written and spoken English