Nurse Manager Supported Living

Care; Lancing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Nurse Manager for supported living sites in Lancing. The role entails overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with CQC standards, and providing clinical governance. Candidates should be NMC-registered nurses with strong leadership experience in community settings and a focus on safeguarding. The position offers competitive benefits including holiday, pension scheme, and potential for further clinical leadership development.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Company contributory Pension scheme: 3%-5%

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Life insurance

Access to private medical cover post-probation

Company sick pay (post-probation)

Employee referral bonus

Structured induction and ongoing CPD

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with PIN (RGN) or other clinical background considered.
• Experience in leadership and management in supported living/community settings.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and CQC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations ensuring safe person-centred support.
• Maintain CQC compliance through audits and action plans.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and medication governance.

Skills

Leadership and management

Communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and CQC standards

Clinical governance

Education

NMC-registered nurse with PIN (RGN)

Tools

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Manager - Supported Living

Salary: per annum DOE annual bonus

Contract: Full-time Permanent (40 hours MonFri on-call)

Location: Lancing BN15 West Sussex UK.

Company: Exclusively via Pivotal People (confidential client)

About the Role

Lead specialist adult care across two supported living sites with single occupancy. You’ll be supernumerary to the rota supported by a Deputy on-site teams senior management and head-office teams giving you the space and opportunity to develop a well‑led and outstanding service: people quality and clinical governance.

You’ll support adults with complex needs including autism, learning disabilities and epilepsy while providing clinical governance across specialist services. The scope and pace enable you to influence from day one with a clear pathway to broader clinical leadership as services expand.

About the Organisation

A growing family-owned provider operating across Sussex and Hampshire with clear expansion plans. The organisation has a rapidly increasing reputation as a great employer supported by a values‑driven culture, hands‑on leadership and investment in people training and clinical quality. You’ll be backed by on‑site teams senior management and a responsive head office with a defined growth pathway for the future. Bespoke is a core value; everything they do centres on their service users and ensuring tailored care for each individual's needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across two single‑occupancy supported living sites ensuring safe person‑centred support.
• Maintain CQC compliance (Single Assessment Framework): audits, action plans and continuous improvement.
• Oversee care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding, medication governance and incident learning.
• Provide clinical governance input across specialist services (policies, protocols, competencies and training).
• Build strong relationships with individuals, families, MDTs, commissioners and community partners.
• Manage rotas, budgets and accurate reporting.

Requirements

• NMC‑registered nurse with PIN (RGN); other clinical background considered.
• Leadership and management experience in supported living / community, LD & autism; PBS exposure.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and CQC standards.
• Calm, values‑led leadership with excellent communication and coaching skills.
• UK right to work (visa sponsorship not available), enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references.
• Full UK driving licence (and access to your own vehicle).

Benefits

• 31 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Company contributory Pension scheme: 3‑5%.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus.
• Life insurance and access to private medical cover post‑probation.
• Company sick pay (post‑probation).
• Employee referral bonus (T&Cs apply).
• Structured induction, ongoing CPD and a supportive values‑led culture.
• Clear progression as services expand (pathway into broader clinical leadership and potential Registered Manager remit).

Apply now as Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.

Equal opportunities: We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.