Care Home Manager (Nursing)

Kingsley Healthcare; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Lowestoft is seeking a Care Home Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure high-quality care for residents. The ideal candidate will maintain compliance with regulations, lead business development, and work with an enthusiastic team. Experience as an NMC registered nurse is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the care home to ensure high-quality care and support for residents.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation; work towards achieving Outstanding when possible.
• Ensure occupancy targets are met and the home remains financially viable.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal teams, external professionals, families, and visitors.
• Lead marketing and business development efforts within the private care sector to drive a commercially successful, good or outstanding rated care home.
• Promote and develop high levels of person-centred care and participate in the growth and development of the care service.

Job description

Overview

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents. We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley’s caring ethos.

As our Care Home Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the home. As a regulated business, we expect the candidate to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and be familiar with all the relevant legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for ensuring that the home provides high-quality care and support to our residents, whilst meeting financial targets and maintaining full occupancy.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the care home to ensure high-quality care and support for residents.
• Maintain compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation; work towards achieving Outstanding when possible.
• Ensure occupancy targets are met and the home remains financially viable.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal teams, external professionals, families, and visitors.
• Lead marketing and business development efforts within the private care sector to drive a commercially successful, good or outstanding rated care home.
• Promote and develop high levels of person-centred care and participate in the growth and development of the care service.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience is desirable but not essential.

What you will get

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.