Nursing Home Manager

Domus Recruitment (legal entity: DOMUS RECRUITMENT LTD); Bardsley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours (40h+)

Hands-on owner leadership

Supportive culture

Family-oriented culture

Referral bonus £300

Job summary

Domus Recruitment is seeking a Home Manager to lead a well-established care home in the North-west. You will ensure safe, compliant operations with clinical oversight and robust governance.

The role includes developing a strong staff team, overseeing medication management, and driving a culture of high-quality, person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have proven nursing home management, a track record of achieving Good/Excellent CQC ratings, and an active NMC PIN (RGN).

Qualifications

• Proven nursing home management experience and track record of achieving CQC compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Longevity and stability in previous management roles.
• Active PIN (RGN) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring safe, effective and compliant operations.
• Maintain CQC compliance and deliver continuous improvement plans.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure high standards of nursing and personal care.
• Oversee safe administration, storage and recording of medication per NMC/CQC standards.
• Build and develop a strong staff team and reduce agency use.

Skills

Nursing home management

CQC compliance

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff development

Active NMC PIN

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management

Tools

Electronic care planning (eCare) systems

eMAR

Job description

Our client is a well-established provider within the health and social care sector, operating within the North-west. Built on strong values, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care through a close-knit and supportive culture. With a hands-on leadership approach, robust governance, and a focus on staff development and continuous improvement, the group offers a welcoming and rewarding environment for those looking to build a long-term career in care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant operations.
• Maintain CQC compliance and deliver ongoing improvement and environmental action plans.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure residents receive the highest standards of nursing and personal care.
• Oversee and ensure safe administration, storage, and recording of medication, in line with NMC and CQC standards.
• Build and develop a strong, stable staff team, reducing agency use and improving retention.
• Promote high-quality, person-centred care for all residents.
• Support and guide digital implementation (electronic care planning and medicine management).
• Drive a positive and professional culture within the home.

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven nursing home management
• Home Manager with proven success in achieving and maintaining CQC compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams, deliver improvements, and sustain compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Longevity and stability in previous management roles.
• Active PIN (RGN)

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent).
• Experience with digital care systems (care plans and eMAR).
• Strong track record of improving and maintaining “Good” ratings.

Benefits

• Salary: £65,000
• Hours: Full-time (minimum 40 hours, flexible).
• Supportive leadership — hands‑on owner.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive, non‑top‑heavy organisation.
• Company culture built on the principle of family, trust and honesty
• As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.