Nursing Home Manager

Willing care; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus scheme

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and professional发展

Job summary

Willing care is seeking an experienced Nursing Home Manager to lead a luxury residential, nursing and dementia care home. You will ensure safe, compassionate, and personalised care for older adults while driving high quality standards and regulatory compliance.

The role requires robust leadership, budgeting, and commercial acumen to sustain occupancy and service excellence. Remote working is not applicable; you will be based on site at the care home in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a nursing home for older adults with dementia is essential.
• Proven track record as a Registered Nursing Home Manager is essential.
• Strong experience managing services for older adults, including dementia care.
• Ideally RMN with active NMC registration; non-nurse managers with Level 5 may be considered.
• Solid knowledge of CQC regulations, inspections and quality standards.
• Good safeguarding, risk management and person-centred care understanding.
• Commercial awareness with ability to manage budgets, staffing and occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, person-centred care across residential, nursing and dementia services.
• Lead on continuous improvement and maintain high quality standards.
• Oversee care planning, clinical governance and risk management.
• Recruit, retain and develop a motivated team; support leadership across the service.
• Create a positive culture where staff feel valued and accountable.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and families; collaborate with health professionals.
• Monitor staffing levels and resource use; manage budgets and occupancy performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Risk management

Staff retention

Education

Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification

NMC Registered RMN (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred residential, nursing and dementia care.
• Maintain strong standards of CQC compliance and regulatory practice.
• Lead on continuous improvement and ensure quality remains consistently high.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and clinical governance.
• Recruit, retain and develop a skilled and motivated team.
• Support senior colleagues to strengthen leadership throughout the service.
• Create a positive culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and accountable.
• Build trusted relationships with residents and their families.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Monitor staffing levels and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Manage budgets and support the home’s occupancy and overall commercial performance.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role. For nurse-qualified applicants, this will include verification of NMC registration.

Requirements

• Previous management experience within a nursing home supporting older adults and people living with dementia is essential.,
• Proven experience as a Registered Nursing Home Manager is essential.
• Strong experience managing services for older adults, including nursing and dementia care.
• Ideally RGN or RMN qualified with an active NMC registration.
• Experienced non-nurse managers with a relevant Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, inspections and quality standards.
• Good understanding of dementia care and the complexities associated with supporting older adults.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and person-centred care.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to effectively manage budgets, staffing and occupancy.

Managing a luxury care home is about more than maintaining beautiful surroundings. The quality of the leadership, care and culture needs to match the standard of the environment.

This luxury care home provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older adults, with thoughtfully designed spaces that combine comfort, quality and practicality around residents’ individual needs. The home is focused on creating an environment where residents feel genuinely at home while receiving safe, compassionate and highly personalised care.

Remuneration and Benefits

• £60,000 per year
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Competitive annual leave package
• Annual leave increasing with length of service
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid NMC renewal fees for nurse-qualified managers
• Paid DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits and discounts portal
• Opportunity to lead a luxury, medium-sized nursing and dementia care home