Are you a Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career and move into a rewarding clinical leadership role?
Balkerne Gardens Trust is recruiting a Clinical Deputy Manager to join the team at Cheviot Nursing Home in Colchester, Essex.
Working alongside the Home Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading and supporting our care team, maintaining excellent clinical standards and ensuring our residents continue to receive safe, compassionate and person-centred nursing care.
What You Can Expect in Return
At Balkerne Gardens Trust, we invest in our people because we know exceptional care starts with a supported and valued workforce. When you join us, you can expect:
A ‘Golden Hello’ of £1000.00 paid in 3 instalments – £250 when you start, £250 on completion of your 6 month probation period, and £500 on your 1 year anniversary
Annual salary: £46,500
A quarterly attendance bonus as a thank you for your reliability and commitment
33 days paid annual leave
Trust Wellbeing Campaign including additional wellbeing paid annual leave days, reward and recognition scheme, Blue Light Card membership, Employee Assistance Programme, and paid rolling DBS scheme.
Refer a Friend scheme – receive a £200 bonus when your referred friend successfully passes their probation
Fully paid training to support your learning, development, and career progression
Free DBS check on joining
Why Join Us?
Established in 1836, Balkerne Gardens Trust is a not-for-profit organisation with a long-standing commitment to providing excellent care and support to the Colchester community. When you join us, you are not simply taking on a role, you are becoming part of a close-knit, values-driven organisation where teamwork, kindness, and respect shape everything we do. With a high staff-to-resident ratio, gives you the time and capacity to build meaningful relationships and make a genuine and lasting difference to people’s lives, while being fully supported, developed, and empowered to grow and thrive in your career.
Inclusivity and Opportunities for All
Balkerne Gardens Trust is proud to be an inclusive and diverse employer. We are committed to offering fair opportunities for employment and progression to everyone, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, gender, disability, or beliefs. We believe our strength lies in our people, and we welcome applications from all walks of life.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@bgtrust.org
We look forward to hearing from you.
View full job description here: Clinical Lead
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