Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead

Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cragston Court

Compensation: £48,500 / year


Description
Are you a passionate RMN ready to step into a leadership role where your clinical expertise genuinely transforms lives? Cragston Court is looking for a warm, confident, and inspiring Clinical Lead / Deputy Manager to join our dedicated team and help shape the future of our 20 bed mental health rehabilitation service.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours with occasional work from home opportunity.

If you're driven by recovery focused care, love supporting teams to grow, and want to work somewhere that feels both purposeful and welcoming, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Located in Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, Cragston Court is a nurse led rehabilitation service supporting adults with enduring mental health conditions to rebuild independence and move toward community living. Our team is known for being compassionate and committed to helping people thrive in their day to day lives. We support individuals stepping down from hospital or stepping up from the community, offering structured, personalised rehabilitation pathways.

This is a service where Priory's values truly come to life:
• Putting People First in everything we do
• Being Supportive of our colleagues and the people we care for
• Striving for Excellence through evidence based practice
• Acting with Integrity and professionalism
• Being Positive about what's possible


What you'll be doing
As our Clinical Lead / Deputy Manager, you will be at the heart of the service, providing strong clinical leadership, supporting the nursing team, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, recovery driven care.

You will:

• Lead and inspire the nursing team with confidence and compassion
• Oversee clinical standards, risk management, and care planning
• Support day to day operational management alongside the Service Manager
• Ensure safe staffing, effective rota management, and a positive team culture
• Drive quality improvement, governance, and CQC compliance
• Work closely with our MDT, families, and external partners
• Step up as Deputy Manager when required, contributing to inspections, reporting, and service development

This is a role for someone who loves both clinical excellence and people leadership and someone who thrives in a service where every day brings opportunities to make a meaningful impact.You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Strong post registration experience in mental health
• Understanding of recovery models, CQC standards, and clinical governance
• Confident leadership, communication, and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience in mental health rehabilitation
• Previous senior nurse, clinical lead, or deputy management experience
• Leadership or management qualification (or willingness to complete one)
• Experience supporting CQC inspections or service improvement initiatives

If you'd like to learn more about the role or arrange an informal visit, you're very welcome to get in touch. Please contact the Service Manager, Lisa Green who will be happy to answer any questions and share more about life at Cragston Court.


What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• A warm, supportive, and genuinely friendly team
• A service rated Good by the CQC, with a strong reputation for quality care
• Real opportunities to shape service development and clinical practice
• A role where your ideas, leadership, and passion will be valued
• A chance to make a lasting difference in people's lives as they move toward independence
• Increase annual leave through TOIL
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

We are not accepting agency submission for this role at present and any agencies we engage will be via our PSL portal.