Registered Manager

Registered Care Home Manager - Complex Needs Specialist
£70,000-£75,000 per annum | Tameside | NMC Pin Required

Are you an NMC-registered leader passionate about delivering outstanding nursing care for adults with complex needs?
We're seeking a Registered Care Home Manager to lead a specialist service in Tameside, where clinical excellence meets compassionate leadership. This isn't just a management role-it's your chance to shape a home that empowers residents to live their best lives, while driving business success in a growing, values-led organisation.

Your Impact:
Lead with clinical expertise: Oversee high-quality nursing care for adults with complex conditions (e.g., brain injuries, Huntington's, dementia), ensuring CQC-outstanding standards and robust clinical governance.

Inspire your team: Mentor a dedicated clinical team (including Nurses and HCAs) with higher-than-average staffing ratios, fostering a culture of learning, safety, and person-centred care.

Drive business success: Balance commercial acumen with compassion-manage occupancy, referrals, and budgets while building relationships with NHS Trusts and local authorities.

Champion innovation: Implement quality improvements, audit systems, and tailored care plans that align with Exemplar's mission to "make every day better."

Be the face of excellence: Represent the home externally, ensuring an exceptional reputation with regulators, families, and commissioners.

Your Experience:
Valid NMC PIN (Registered Nurse) or equivalent senior management experience in complex care settings.

3+ years as a Registered Manager in adult social care, with proven success in CQC compliance and clinical leadership. (Preferred)

Commercial savvy: Skilled in financial management, occupancy growth, and multi-agency collaboration.

Heart-led leadership: A role model who embodies fun, integrity, and teamwork-able to motivate staff and create a positive, inclusive environment.

Deep regulatory knowledge: Expertise in the Health and Social Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.

Why You'll Love This Role:
Salary & growth: £70K-£75K + career pathways to Regional Director or central leadership roles.

Supportive infrastructure: Backed by a hands-on Regional Director, Clinical Nurse Manager, and central teams (HR, Quality, Recruitment).

Autonomy & influence: Shape your home's strategy with the freedom to innovate, supported by Exemplar's specialist resources.

Learning culture: Leadership programmes, CPD opportunities, and a 4-day induction to set you up for success.

Purpose-driven work: Lead a service where clinical expertise transforms lives-every day.

Ready to Lead with Integrity and Heart?
If you're a dynamic leader who balances clinical excellence with commercial vision, apply now by sending your CV to or via the link.

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