Care Assistants

Runwood Homes; Watford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Watford seeks an experienced leader to oversee a nursing home’s operations and performance. The role involves managing staffing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should have strong leadership and team development skills, with a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care. Competitive salary of £70,000 – £80,000, plus incentives and strong support for staff development.

Benefits

Performance-related incentives

Organisational support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success turning around services rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Confidence managing clinical and operational environments.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and clinical performance of the nursing home.
• Lead turnaround strategies and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance and readiness for inspection.
• Manage staffing, recruitment, training, and performance.
• Build relationships with residents, families, and professionals.
• Lead a dedicated team to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Person-centred care

Job description

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 (plus performance related incentives)

This is a confidential vacancy.

About the Provider

A reputable care provider with a supportive senior leadership structure, strong operational, quality, and governance frameworks, investment in staff development and service improvement, and a person‑centred approach to care.

About the Home

Established nursing care service with approximately 65 beds providing high‑quality nursing and residential support for older adults. The home has high occupancy and a stable core team, and is rated Requires Improvement following CQC assessment.

The Role

• Oversee operational and clinical performance of a busy nursing home.
• Lead turnaround strategies and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance and readiness for inspection.
• Manage staffing, recruitment, training, and performance.
• Build relationships with residents, families, professionals, and the wider community.
• Lead a dedicated team to deliver safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care.

About You

• Proven success turning around services rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Confidence managing clinical and operational environments.
• Commitment to high‑quality, person‑centred care.
• Nurse qualification not essential; RGN/RMN/RNLD background and turnaround experience viewed favourably.

Salary & Benefits

£70,000 – £80,000 depending on experience, with performance‑related incentives and strong organisational support and development opportunities.