New Job Opening: Nursing Home Manager in Handford House Care Home

Job Description

Nursing Home Manager

£60,000–£62,000 per Annum + Bonus Scheme | Good CQC Rating | Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Nursing Home Manager to take the lead at a well-established nursing home providing high-quality care for older adults.

Rated Good by the CQC, the home specialises in nursing, dementia and palliative care, providing a supportive environment where residents receive compassionate, person-centred care tailored to their individual needs.

We're looking for a confident, knowledgeable and hands-on Nursing Home Manager who has a proven track record of managing a nursing service, understands the complexities of clinical care and can lead a team to maintain excellent standards.

Previous Nursing Home Management experience is essential. This position requires an established manager who can confidently take responsibility for a nursing home from day one, rather than someone seeking their first Home Manager opportunity or progressing from residential care management.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Nursing Home Manager – essential


• Ideally a minimum of 2 years' Nursing Home Management experience


• Experience managing a nursing home, not solely a residential care service – essential


• RGN or RMN qualification preferred, with current NMC registration


• Non-nurse-qualified applicants will be considered with a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or equivalent and proven Nursing Home Management experience


• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, clinical governance and quality assurance


• Experience overseeing nursing, dementia and palliative care services


• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop nursing and care teams


• Confidence managing staffing, occupancy, budgets and operational performance


• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills

What's On Offer

• Bonus scheme


• Extensive internal training and professional development opportunities


• Career progression opportunities


• Long service awards


• Company pension scheme


• Employee benefits portal


• Paid NMC renewal fee (where applicable)


• Support with NMC revalidation (where applicable)

Leading the Nursing Home

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day management and performance of the nursing home


• Maintain high standards of nursing, dementia and palliative care, ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate and individualised support


• Lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team of nurses and care professionals


• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding requirements and clinical governance standards


• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, medication management and quality assurance processes


• Maintain the home's Good CQC rating while driving continuous improvements in care quality


• Manage staffing, recruitment, budgets, occupancy and operational performance


• Support clinical staff with professional development, training and best practice


• Build strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals and external agencies


• Promote a positive, supportive culture where residents' dignity, independence and wellbeing remain the priority

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of the right to work in the UK, and confirmation of current NMC registration where applicable, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL272004/AP

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