Home Manager (Nursing)

Career Makers; Bedford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days leave

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

DBS paid

NMC PIN renewal paid

Job summary

Career Makers is seeking a Nursing Home Manager in Bedfordshire to lead a well-established care service. You will drive person-centred care, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain strong occupancy with a commercial mindset.

Reporting to Operations Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, deliver quality improvements and oversee staff development. A Registered Nurse with NMC registration is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a nursing and/or residential care home.
• Strong working knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrable success in improving care quality and achieving positive inspection outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to the home's multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a positive culture centred on kindness, dignity, compassion and person-centred care.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice standards.
• Maintain high-quality care delivery and resident satisfaction across the service.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Drive occupancy through effective community engagement, relationship building and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, performance management and staff development.
• Ensure effective governance, risk management and safeguarding practices are embedded throughout the service.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Relationship-building

Staff development

Budget management

Occupancy

Marketing

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Health & social care management qualifications

Job description

Nursing Home Manager

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: £60,000 per annum + Performance Bonus Scheme

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Days

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a well-established nursing, residential and dementia care service in Bedfordshire.

This role is ideal for an passionate and commercially aware leader who is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care, driving quality improvements and maintaining strong occupancy levels. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring exceptional standards of care, compliance and operational performance.

You will be supported by a dedicated senior leadership team, alongside experienced Deputy Management, Administration, Hospitality and Housekeeping teams, enabling you to focus on delivering excellent outcomes for residents and staff.

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and direction to the home's multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a positive culture centred on kindness, dignity, compassion and person-centred care.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice standards.
• Maintain high-quality care delivery and resident satisfaction across the service.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Drive occupancy through effective community engagement, relationship building and marketing initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, performance management and staff development.
• Ensure effective governance, risk management and safeguarding practices are embedded throughout the service.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience managing a nursing and/or residential care home.
• Strong working knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrable success in improving care quality and achieving positive inspection outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification with active NMC registration desirable but not essential.
• Relevant health and social care management qualifications preferred.

Package & Benefits

• Salary of £60,000 per annum
• Excellent performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card benefits
• DBS paid for by employer
• NMC PIN renewal paid (where applicable)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Home Manager seeking to join a successful care service with strong support, excellent resources and a commitment to delivering exceptional resident care