Care Home Manager - Manchester

Premier Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Carrington; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Care Home Manager, preferably an NMC Registered Nurse, to lead daily operations of a high-quality nursing home in Partington, Greater Manchester. You will ensure outstanding, person-centred care while complying with regulatory standards and driving commercial performance.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory expertise, and business acumen with a track record of managing a successful residential service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading nursing or residential care homes.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of achieving high-quality inspection outcomes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership to the care team.
• Oversee staffing, budgets, compliance and quality assurance.
• Promote a culture of dignity, respect and excellence in care.
• Support staff development, supervision and performance management.
• Engage residents, families and external professionals to maintain standards.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Business acumen

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Management qualification (optional)

Job description

Job Title: Care Home Manager (Registered Nurse Preferred)

Location: Partington, Greater Manchester

Reports To: Operations Director

Salary: £75,000

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Care Home Manager, ideally an NMC Registered Nurse, to lead the daily operations of a high-quality nursing home. The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care while maintaining full compliance with regulatory standards and driving commercial performance.

This role requires strong leadership, regulatory expertise, and business acumen, with a proven track record of managing a successful residential service, ideally with a care home/nursing home setting.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Provide strong, visible leadership to the care team.


• Oversee all aspects of the home's operations, including staffing, budgets, compliance, and quality assurance.


• Promote a positive culture focused on dignity, respect, and excellence in care.


• Support staff development, supervision, and performance management.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with CQC standards and relevant legislation.


• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks.


• Work proactively towards achieving and maintaining a \"Good\" or \"Outstanding\" CQC rating.


• Ensure all policies, procedures, and documentation meet regulatory requirements.

Clinical Governance (if NMC Registered)

• Provide clinical oversight and ensure safe nursing practice.


• Monitor care planning, risk assessments, medication management, and safeguarding processes.


• Promote best practice in infection control and clinical standards.

Business & Commercial Management

• Manage budgets effectively to ensure financial sustainability and profitability.


• Develop and implement strategies to maintain high occupancy levels.


• Demonstrate marketing skills within the private care sector.


• Contribute to business growth and service development.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Residents and families


• External healthcare professionals


• Local authorities and regulators

Person-Centred Care

• Champion a culture of person-centred care.


• Ensure care plans reflect individual needs, preferences, and outcomes.


• Drive continuous improvement in quality and resident experience.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC) preferred.


• Proven experience managing a nursing or residential care home either as a deputy or the registered manager.


• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and compliance requirements.


• Demonstrable experience achieving high-quality inspection outcomes.


• Excellent leadership and communication skills.


• Strong business and marketing acumen in the private care sector.


• Passion for delivering exceptional standards of care.

Desirable

• Experience working towards or achieving CQC Good or Outstanding.


• Experience managing large teams