Clinical Unit Manager

BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wagestream access

28 days’ holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause support

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa’s Aylesham Court Care Home in Leicester Forest East is seeking a Clinical Unit Manager to lead a care team in delivering person‑centred, high‑quality nursing. You will oversee clinical governance, mentor staff, and ensure safe, compassionate care while maintaining excellent records and resident wellbeing.

As an experienced RN, you will drive service improvements, collaborate with families and local partners, and promote independence and dignity for every resident in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and commitment to the NMC Code of Conduct
• Passion for elderly care and preserving residents’ independence and dignity
• Effective communication skills to build relationships with residents and families
• Leadership experience to motivate and mentor care teams, delegate, and maintain service quality
• Collaborative team player with commitment to delivering high‑quality care

Responsibilities

• Promote residents’ independence, choice and dignity across your unit or floor
• Assess residents’ physical, emotional and social needs and maintain accurate records
• Provide clinical guidance and lead by example to ensure safe, efficient home operation
• Build lasting relationships with residents, families and the local community
• Liaise with local partners to raise the home’s profile and develop external partnerships

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team player

Tools

NMC Code of Conduct

Job description

Job Description: Clinical Unit Manager

Location: Aylesham Court Care Home. 195 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 3PH

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

Salary - £19.63 to £23.04 per hour, depending on experience and capability

Hours: 42 hours per week. (18 hours will be supernumerary) - 7.00am - 7.00pm, alternative weekends.

CQC Rating: Outstanding Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/ 10

About the home

Aylesham Court offers a warm and welcoming environment with a wide range of care services. Care options include specialist nursing care, residential, convalescence, respite, Motor Neurone Disease, and palliative care, with the ground floor dedicated to residential residents. This purpose-built home with its well-furnished interior provides a pleasant dining room and four spacious and homely lounges where residents have the opportunity to relax and socialise. All bedrooms come with ensuite facilities and a 24-hour call system, and residents are able to personalise their room with their own furniture and personal items. Each resident’s dietary requirements and personal preferences are taken into account, and the chef provides both cooked meals, light and cold alternatives, as well as popular homemade cakes. Some of the many activities residents can enjoy include exercise classes, a choir, baking and cooking, church services, crafts and pampering sessions, and there are also regular organised outings and day trips to places of local interest.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Whether you’re taking charge of a unit or a floor, you’ll promote our resident’s independence, choice and dignity by ensuring that the team provide the highest standards of care at all times
• With the help of your team, you’ll assess each resident’s wellbeing – making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met – always maintaining accurate records
• Delivering clinical guidance to your team, you’ll lead by example; motivating and mentoring the team to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of the care home
• You’ll build lasting relationships with the residents and the people they care about, as well as caring about the home itself - fostering a sense of community
• Creating and developing strong relationships with local partners, you will liaise with these partners, playing an important role in raising the care home’s profile in the local area and beyond

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• A Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin and a genuine commitment to adhering to the NMC Codes of Conduct and expanding your professional development
• You’re passionate about caring for the elderly and have a flair for helping people maintain their independence, choice and dignity
• An effective communicator who’s able to build strong and honest relationships with residents and their families
• Someone who’s ready to use their clinical experience to lead, motivate and mentor a team – who’s able to delegate effectively and promote excellent customer service and relationships.
• A respectful and compassionate team player with the belief in giving your personal best.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Other Details

Time Type: Full time Job Area: Care Home - Clinical Management Locations: Aylesham Court Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.