Home Manager

Bupa; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurer and provider in Solihull is seeking a Care Home Manager to oversee operations and ensure outstanding care for residents. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical knowledge, commercial acumen, and effective leadership skills. A competitive salary plus a management bonus is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions and annual leave.

Benefits

Pension match contribution up to 6% employee and 12% employer

Life assurance

33 days annual leave

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Discounted gym membership

Free flu vaccine

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team.
• Competent in managing budgets and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Ability to develop an environment focusing on continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the home and identify business opportunities.
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Provide outstanding, personalised care to residents.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge and expertise

Commercial acumen and strategic mind

Effective communication skills

Education

LMCS, RMA or equivalent management qualification

Job description

Overview

As well as being able to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team, we'll look to you to provide outstanding, personalised care to our residents. Always putting the needs and wellbeing of our residents first - finding new ways to enrich their lives.

You'll be managing all aspects of the home, identifying business opportunities whilst effectively managing budgets, taking responsibility for the operating profit of the home, and ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained across all relevant areas. Competent in creating and developing strong internal and external relationships, you'll play an important role in strengthening the Bupa brand as a trusted healthcare partner with key audiences including Local Authority and Primary Care Trust commissioners.

For this role you will need to become registered with the regulator and, you also may occasionally be required to work out of hours or evenings.

What are we looking for in our Care Home Managers?

• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise, plus an LMCS, RMA or equivalent management qualification
• You will know how to make a positive difference within a heavily regulated sector, as you'll have a strong commercial acumen and strategic mind
• The ability to develop an environment which focuses on continuous improvements
• An effective communicator, with a confident and influential leadership style

Set in Solihull, next to the hospital, Ardenlea Grove welcomes those with a range of care needs including residential, nursing and specialist dementia care. The home has a real family feel, where the team are passionate about providing person centred care, championing dignity and independence - organising a wide variety of activities meaning there's no typical day here. As part of the team, you're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress.

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.

Salary - Competitive plus 30% management bonus and a fantastic benefit package

What’s in it for you?

• Job satisfaction! Being able to make a difference to our residents and their families lives each and every day
• Pension match contribution up to 6% employee and 12% employer, life assurance and individual private medical insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development to support your career prospects
• Discounted gym membership, free flu vaccine and discounts on Bupa dental care