About the role
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Nurse to join our team as Deputy Home Manager at MHA. This is a senior leadership role where you will support the Home Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred care while ensuring clinical excellence, safety and compliance.
As Deputy Home Manager, you will provide strong clinical leadership, manage and develop teams, and take full responsibility for the home in the absence of the Home Manager. You will work closely with residents, families, colleagues and external professionals to promote wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.
What you will do
- Support the Home Manager in all aspects of the home’s management, governance and regulatory compliance.
- Take full charge of the home in the absence of the Home Manager, providing confident and visible leadership.
- Lead, manage and supervise care and ancillary staff, including inductions, supervisions, appraisals and performance management.
- Work “on the floor” alongside colleagues, offering clinical leadership, guidance and support.
- Safely and effectively lead and manage nursing care, ensuring appropriate prioritisation, delegation and oversight.
- Support high-quality care planning, reviews and quality assurance, particularly for residents living with dementia or complex needs.
- Promote residents’ dignity, choice, independence and involvement in decision-making.
- Oversee safe and effective medicines management, including ordering, stock control and administration.
- Support recruitment, training and development of staff and promote continuous improvement across the home.
About you
We are looking for a confident, organised and caring professional with strong leadership and clinical skills.
You will bring:
- Registered Nurse qualification (1st level) with a current NMC PIN.
- A Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this.
- Experience working in a care-related setting, with previous supervisory or management experience.
- Strong clinical knowledge, including best practice in dementia care.
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Why join MHA?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values and a clear commitment to helping people live later life well. At MHA, nursing leadership is about more than clinical excellence – it’s about compassion, community and supporting people to live with dignity and purpose.
Rewards and benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time).
- A strong pension scheme and life assurance
- Support with professional fees in relevant roles
- Free DBS checks and uniforms
- Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support and access to our hardship fund
- Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies
- Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app
- A full induction, ongoing training, recognised qualifications and clear career progression
- Long service awards to celebrate your contribution
About the home
Chapel Fields care home in Frodsham
Chapel Fields is a caring and values-driven home where colleagues work as one team to support residents with compassion and dignity. The home’s calm setting and focus on specialist dementia care provide a rewarding environment for colleagues who want to build confidence and develop their skills.
The culture is warm, inclusive and shaped by MHA’s charitable foundations, encouraging collaboration, empathy and a shared commitment to helping residents live well. New colleagues quickly feel part of a supportive community that values their contribution.
For those seeking purposeful work and a positive team environment, Chapel Fields offers a fulfilling place to grow and thrive.
For more information about the home, please click here
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Recruitment Team.
