Nursing Home Manager

Purosearch Ltd; Husborne Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is assisting a Bedford-based nursing home to recruit a Clinical Registered Manager / Nursing Home Manager specialising in dementia care. The role holds full responsibility for leadership, culture, quality and performance within the home and offers a competitive salary of £60,000–£65,000.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure excellent dementia care, uphold CQC standards, and foster trust with families and professionals while managing budgets and resources to maintain

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Nursing Home Manager.
• History of achieving GOOD CQC reports.
• In-depth knowledge of dementia best practice and regulatory requirements.
• A visible, values‑led leadership style that motivates and empowers teams.
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia.
• Confidence, resilience, and the drive to build something truly special.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team.
• Set and maintain outstanding standards of dementia care and person-centred practice.
• Create a warm, homely, and stimulating environment for residents living with dementia.
• Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and the wider community.
• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, with a clear ambition for Outstanding.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively without losing sight of care quality.
• Champion continuous improvement and new approaches to dementia care.

Job description

Nursing Home Manager – Dementia Care

Bedford

£60,000-£65,000

We are looking for an exceptional Nursing Home Manager with a specialism in dementia care to lead and shape a Bedford Nursing home owned by a developing care provider.

This is more than a management role. It’s an opportunity to create a home where residents truly live well, families feel absolute trust, and staff are proud of the care they deliver every single day.

About the Role

As Home Manager, you will have full responsibility for the leadership, culture, quality, and performance of the home. You will be empowered to build a dementia service rooted in compassion, evidence-based practice, and innovation.

You will:

• Lead, inspire, and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team


• Set and maintain outstanding standards of dementia care and person-centred practice


• Create a warm, homely, and stimulating environment for residents living with dementia


• Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and the wider community


• Ensure full compliance with CQC regulations, with a clear ambition for Outstanding


• Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively without losing sight of care quality


• Champion continuous improvement and new approaches to dementia care

About You

We are looking for a Clinical Registered Manager / Nursing Home Manager in Bedford who has has a good track record of GOOD CQC reports!

You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Nursing Home Manager


• History of achieving GOOD CQC reports


• In-depth knowledge of dementia best practice and regulatory requirements


• A visible, values‑led leadership style that motivates and empowers teams


• A genuine passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia


• Confidence, resilience, and the drive to build something truly special