Nurse Unit Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Sunderland; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sunderland is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Hylton Grange care home. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team, ensuring high-quality care for residents with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have strong nursing credentials including NMC registration and management experience. This position offers a full-time contract with excellent professional development opportunities and benefits, designed to empower you in your nursing career.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Paid NMC membership

Access to RCNi Learning platform

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
• Experience in nursing with management training.
• Ability to lead a team and promote high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and care teams to meet the needs of residents.
• Ensure high standards of care are maintained.
• Oversee clinical risk management.
• Manage care plans and risk assessments.
• Act as the Named Nurse for assigned residents.
• Supervise medication management on the unit.

Skills

Best practice in nursing care

Clinical and communication skills

Motivational approach

Initiative

Digital skills

Nursing registration with valid NMC PIN

Management or supervisory experience

Education

First-level nursing registration

Post-registration management training

Job description

Position

Position: Nurse Unit Manager

Care home: Hylton Grange

Location: 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, SR4 0HG

Contract type: Full time, 36-48 hours per week - Must be flexible

Rate: £21.49 per hour

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Unit Manager at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland.

Hylton Grange is a care service for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

In this role, you’ll work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care on your unit.

As a Registered Nurse with us, you’ll be empowered to really make a difference.

Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person‑centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.

And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care

Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the Role

As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care you’ll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Leading your unit’s care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support.
• Providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement.
• Overseeing and managing all your unit’s clinical elements and risks.
• Ensuring care plans and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately.
• Acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles.
• Supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll be a natural role model with the ability to manage your unit’s team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Assistants.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• A thorough understanding of best practice in nursing care.
• An excellent range of clinical and communication skills that you’re able to demonstrate.
• An enthusiastic approach to encouraging and motivating people.
• The ability to work confidently on your own initiative.
• A good standard of digital skills.
• First‑level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
• Post‑registration and management or supervisory experience and/or training or qualifications.

This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to progress into management.

What We Offer

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects.
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts.
• Free DBS check.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Paid NMC membership.
• Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform.
• 24/7 counselling and support.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to Apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Nicole on 07949 530 193 or email [e-mail].

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

About Exemplar Health Care – Our Story

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today— to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro‑disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes— we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role‑specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.