Care Manager – Nursing Home

Excelcare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 62,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday

DBS paid by Excelcare

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual salary review

Induction program

Refer a Friend scheme

Team appreciation days

Long service awards

Terms & conditions apply

Job summary

The Willows Care Home in Great Linford, Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Nurse Qualified Care Manager to lead clinical excellence, coordinate staff and maintain high-quality standards for our 130-bed home.

You will be registered with active PIN, bring extensive nursing experience in a care home setting, and participate in on-call weekends and evenings with the Home Manager. Excelcare offers strong benefits and a supportive family atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active PIN.
• Extensive clinical knowledge for care home settings.
• Solid understanding of CQC regulations and legislation.]
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Ability to build and sustain effective nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on clinical excellence and care standards.
• Coordinate and coach staff to deliver high-quality nursing and care services.
• Ensure quality standards are continually improved and clinical outcomes are recorded.
• Share on-call management duties weekends and evenings with Home Manager.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical knowledge

CQC knowledge

Team building

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (PIN)

Job description

Care Manager (Nurse Qualified) - Up £62,752 per annum - The Willows Care Home, Great Linford, Milton Keynes.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Qualified Care Manager to work closely with the Home Manager and well‑established, hardworking team at The Willows Care Home in Great Linford, Milton Keynes - currently rated 'GOOD' by CQC.

Excelcare is a family‑owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: Up to £62,752 per annum.
• 45 hours a week from Monday - Sunday

About the role

The Care Manager will provide leadership on all issues relating to clinical excellence. Coordinating and coaching staff to ensure that effective nursing and care services are provided, quality standards are continually improved, and clinical outcomes are recorded and measured.

As the Care Manager, you will ensure that your team is well supported and happy in their jobs, as this will help them to provide the best care for our residents. You will also need to be passionate about providing high quality care, ensuring the lives of residents are continually enriched. You will share cover for on call management rota at weekends and evenings together with the Home Manager.

The Willows Care Home is a welcoming 130 bed care and nursing home that provides a range of respite care, long‑term residential dementia care, nursing care, nursing dementia care and end of life care. There are on average 65 nursing beds which would be the responsibility of the Care Manager and Nursing Teams. Nestled amongst the leafy streets of residential Great Linford, north of central Milton Keynes, The Willows is a peaceful, purpose‑built care home.

To find out more about Home please click the link: https://www.excelcareholdings.com/care-homes/our-care-homes/milton-keynes/willows-care-home

What we are looking for from you

• Registered Nurse - RGN, qualified with active PIN
• Experienced within a nursing/care home setting for older people.
• Extensive clinical knowledge
• Sound knowledge of CQC Regulations and legislation
• Excellent organisations and planning skills.
• Someone who builds and retains hard‑working and successful teams.

What we offer in return for your hard work

• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays
• DBS Certificate paid for by Excelcare*
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Comprehensive Induction Program
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding up to £500 for every person you refer*
• Team Appreciation Days
• Long service awards
• Terms & Conditions apply

To find out more about our beautiful home please click the link: Excelcare | The Willows Care Home | Milton Keynes

Ready to join us? If you're a caring, passionate and driven Care Manager looking for a role where you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! Apply online today and start the journey to become part of the Excelcare 'family',