Nurse Unit Manager - Nights

Exemplar Health Care; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision & peer support

Free DBS check

RCNi Learning access

NMC PIN payments for nurses

Electric car salary sacrifice

24/7 counselling

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a dedicated Unit Manager at Wytham Lodge in Burnley. You will lead nursing teams, maintain clinical standards, and drive quality improvements while delivering person-centred care to residents with complex needs.

As a Registered Nurse with an NMC PIN, you will oversee clinical governance, supervise staff, and manage medication processes. This role offers a clear progression path and comprehensive training opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• First-level nursing registration with a valid NMC PIN.
• Post-registration and management or supervisory experience or training.
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical care capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the unit's care and nursing teams to meet residents' medical, physical and emotional needs.
• Provide strong leadership to maintain high standards of care and drive improvement.
• Oversee all clinical elements and risks of the unit.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are timely and appropriately updated.
• Act as Named Nurse for residents, overseeing care plans and profiles.
• Manage ordering, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Unit management

NMC PIN

Staff supervision

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Care home:Wytham Lodge
Location: Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full time, 42 hours per week on nights
Rate: £23.65 per hour

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 Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.

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

Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

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 assessmentsare 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

the supervision and management of your unit’s ordering, handling,storage,administration, recordinganddisposalofmedication.

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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.

You’ll also have:

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.

To apply for this role, you must have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a management role, you should also have 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

We offer great rewards and perks including:

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.

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

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. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.