Nursing Home Manager

Domus Recruitment; Pencaitland; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Nursing Home Manager in Edinburgh. The role involves strong clinical oversight, leadership of a dedicated team, and ensuring the highest care standards. Candidates should have relevant experience and an NMC PIN. Offering a salary of £63,000 - £68,000 along with supportive management and training opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee wellbeing support

Collaborative managerial structure

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Home Manager within elderly nursing and dementia care.
• NMC PIN is strongly desirable.
• Strong leadership and managerial qualities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align a dedicated team with stability and oversight.
• Manage budgets, compliance, care planning, and safeguarding.
• Ensure high standards of care for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Communication

CQC regulations understanding

Job description

Overview

This care provider is committed to delivering exceptional Nursing and Dementia Care across its homes. With a supportive managerial team and a strong focus on building lasting relationships with staff, residents, families, and local authorities, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Nursing Home Manager to lead one of its established homes in Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• To bring stability, strong clinical oversight, and the ability to inspire and align a dedicated team.
• To take overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and person-centred running of the home.
• Lead, motivate, and support a strong staff team, embedding a positive and collaborative culture.
• Ensure the highest standards of care, dignity, and independence for residents.
• Manage budgets, compliance, care planning, and safeguarding.
• Provide clear managerial direction and build strong relationships with staff, families, and local authorities.
• Oversee clinical governance, medication management, and CQC compliance.
• Work closely with regional managers and directors to deliver long-term objectives for the home.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Home Manager within elderly nursing and dementia care.
• Strong leadership and managerial qualities, particularly in guiding and instructing staff.
• NMC PIN is strongly desirable, with excellent clinical knowledge.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to fit into and positively influence staff culture.
• Strong understanding of CQC regulations with evidence of good outcomes in previous inspections.
• Ability to build excellent relationships with local authorities and external professionals.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.

Benefits

• Salary: circa £63,000 - £68,000 for the right candidate.
• Supportive and collaborative managerial structure.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support and recognition programmes.
• If you are interested in this position please apply, or contact James Wilcock at Domus Recruitment.
• 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