Clinical Registered Manager

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you can shape the future of a dedicated dementia care home, driving standards, culture, and outcomes for residents and staff alike. This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced RGN Registered Manager to lead a well-established service, with a competitive salary of £60,000–£65,000 and the autonomy to deliver meaningful, measurable improvement. The home received a “Requires Improvement” CQC rating three years ago, and you will be instrumental in consolidating progress and achieving consistently high regulatory standards.

About the Role:
As the Clinical Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of care within the home. You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, embedding robust clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and patient-centred care planning. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of life for residents, the confidence of families, and the professional growth of your team.

Key Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day leadership and operational management of the dementia care home, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care at all times.
* Lead, support, and develop the clinical and care teams, including supervision, performance management, and workforce planning.
* Oversee and maintain robust clinical governance systems, including risk management, incident reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
* Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and all relevant regulatory frameworks, including preparation for inspections and implementation of action plans.
* Drive and monitor quality improvement programmes, using audits, data, and feedback to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
* Lead on individualised care planning, ensuring assessments, care plans, and reviews are evidence-based, up to date, and focused on residents’ needs and preferences.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, external professionals, and stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for clinical and service-related matters.
* Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, and efficient use of clinical and non-clinical resources.

Key Requirements:
* Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).
* Proven experience in a Registered Manager or equivalent senior leadership role within a care home or similar clinical setting.
* Strong knowledge of CQC standards, regulatory requirements, and best practice in dementia care.
* Demonstrable experience of leading teams, managing performance, and fostering a positive, accountable culture.
* Track record of implementing and sustaining clinical governance and quality improvement frameworks.
* Confident in interpreting and using audit data, incident trends, and feedback to drive service improvement.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
* Resilient, organised, and able to manage complex, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills:
* Experience in turning around or improving services previously rated “Requires Improvement” or similar by CQC.
* Advanced knowledge of dementia care models and best practice approaches.
* Experience in change management, service redesign, or implementing new clinical pathways.
* Familiarity with electronic care planning and clinical documentation systems.
* Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs, community teams, and commissioners.

Qualifications:
* Registered General Nurse (RGN) with valid NMC registration – essential.
* Management or leadership qualification (e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent) – highly desirable.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in clinical governance, dementia care, or quality improvement – desirable.
* Additional training or certification in safeguarding, mental capacity, or deprivation of liberty safeguards – advantageous.

If you are a motivated RGN Registered Manager ready to lead a dementia care home to the next level of quality and compliance, submit your application and take the next step in your leadership career
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed