Care Home Manager

Keystone Care; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Care in Derbyshire is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead a nursing home, ensuring safe, person-centred care and regulatory compliance. You will shape a high-performing team and drive outstanding care standards for residents, families and staff.

You will be responsible for day-to-day operations, care planning, governance, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and quality of service.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a nursing home or similar setting.
• Experience with care planning, risk assessment and person-centred care delivery.
• Strong understanding of CQC standards and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the nursing home, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for all residents.
• Oversee and maintain robust care planning processes, ensuring assessments, care plans, and reviews are accurate and person-centred.
• Lead, support, and develop the staff team through supervision, appraisals, performance management, and rota planning.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance, using audits, data, and feedback to drive quality improvement.
• Manage budgets and resources, including staffing, supplies, and services, for efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, families, professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Respond to incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely investigation and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Care planning

CQC regulations

Budgets

Communication

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Digital care planning systems

Job description

Step into a pivotal leadership role as a Nursing Home Manager in the Derbyshire region, overseeing a well-established care home with a salary of £60,000-£65,000. This is an opportunity to shape a high-performing team, drive outstanding care standards, and make a measurable difference to residents, families, and staff every day.

About the Role

As the Registered Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for the day-to-day running of the care home, ensuring safe, person-centred care and regulatory compliance. You will lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team, embedding a culture of accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement. Your leadership will directly influence the home's reputation, clinical outcomes, and overall quality of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the nursing home, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for all residents.
• Oversee and maintain robust care planning processes, ensuring assessments, care plans, and reviews are accurate, person-centred, and regularly updated.
• Lead, support, and develop the staff team through supervision, appraisals, performance management, and effective rota planning.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, addressing issues promptly and proactively.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance, using audits, data, and feedback to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively, including staffing, supplies, and services, to maintain financial and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders to support collaborative care.
• Respond to incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely investigation, learning, and implementation of corrective actions.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Nursing Home Manager or Registered Manager within a care home or similar setting.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills, with a track record of building, motivating, and retaining effective teams.
• Demonstrable experience in care planning, risk assessment, and person-centred care delivery.
• In-depth understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and best practice in adult social care.
• Confident in managing budgets, resources, and operational priorities within a care home environment.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with a calm and professional approach.
• Ability to work autonomously, take accountability, and drive improvements in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Desirable Skills

• RGN qualification with current NMC registration.
• Experience managing a nursing home specifically, including oversight of clinical governance.
• Background in turning around or improving underperforming services.
• Familiarity with digital care planning and electronic medication systems.

Qualifications

• Relevant health and social care qualification (e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership, management, or care quality.
• RGN qualification (preferred but not essential).

If you are an experienced Registered Manager ready to lead a nursing home to the highest standards of care, this role offers a strong platform for impact and progression—.