Interim Registered Manager

Practicus; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Healthcare Provider in the West Midlands is looking for an Interim Registered Manager to lead a vital service during a period of change. This role requires strong clinical leadership, compliance with regulatory standards, and the ability to drive cultural and operational improvements within the team. The ideal candidate will be service-led, approachable, and capable of fostering an environment of trust and collaboration. Relevant experience in neurorehabilitation and as a Registered Nurse is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Registered or Deputy Manager in healthcare.
• Experience leading teams in neurorehabilitation or ABI settings.
• Hands-on, empathetic leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery as Registered Manager ensuring CQC compliance.
• Provide hands-on clinical leadership.
• Drive cultural change and unite teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team unification

Knowledge of safeguarding

CQC compliance

Ability to drive cultural change

Education

NMC PIN (Registered Nurse)

Experience in a CQC-regulated service

Job description

Practicus West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Interim Registered Manager role at Practicus in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. Following a period of significant management change, the site is seeking stability, strong leadership, and clinical oversight during an important phase of organisational development and cultural transformation. This is a pivotal interim role to ensure the service delivers high-quality care, builds trust with staff, and positions itself for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the service as Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on clinical leadership in collaboration with the Matron (clinical lead) and Head of Therapy.
• Drive a united culture, bridging divides between nursing, therapy, and senior leadership teams.
• Embed strong governance practices, ensuring care plans, medication management, and documentation meet the highest standards.
• Support the delivery of rehabilitation and ABI-focused care, aligning with best practice and clinical pathways.
• Guide the team through a journey of change, stabilising staff turnover and building confidence.
• Collaborate closely with the wider business as part of a phased neuro-rehab site integration (5 sites total).
• Oversee operational improvements, including the planned building works.
• Culture: Historical division between therapy and nursing teams, and between senior leaders and clinical teams.
• Consistency: Multiple leadership changes have led to instability and vulnerability in the service.
• Reputation: The site has a chequered history and needs a leader who can inspire confidence.
• Governance: While progress has been made, documentation and care delivery still need improvement.
• Current NMC PIN (Registered Nurse).
• Proven experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a CQC-regulated service.
• Strong clinical leadership in neurorehabilitation and/or ABI settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, and clinical governance.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with empathy and resilience.
• Experience uniting teams and leading cultural change.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a service-led leader—driven yet approachable—able to “put an arm around” the site while challenging and supporting staff to achieve excellence. You will avoid a purely top-down approach, instead coaching, mentoring, and educating the team to deliver best outcomes for service users.

Role details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care