Nursing Home Manager

Willing Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Wellbeing support

Company events

Employee benefits portal

Staff recognition

Job summary

Willing Recruitment is seeking a nurse-qualified Nursing Home Manager for a UK care home. You will lead both clinical and operational aspects to ensure exceptional resident care.

Responsibilities include sustaining Good/Outstanding CQC ratings, directing multidisciplinary teams, and managing staffing, budgets and compliance to maintain a supportive, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registration with active PIN.
• Proven track record of Good or Outstanding CQC ratings.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and operational management of the nursing home.
• Develop and motivate nursing, care and support teams.
• Maintain high standards of person-centred care and regulatory compliance.
• Drive quality improvement and sustain Good/Outstanding CQC ratings.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources to protect care quality.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Person-centred care

Regulatory governance

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Up to £65,000 per year | Full Time | Nurse Qualified

A successful nursing home is shaped by the person leading it – setting expectations, developing the team and making sure excellent care is reflected in residents’ everyday experience.

We’re looking for an accomplished, nurse-qualified Nursing Home Manager with a strong track record of successfully managing a nursing home and achieving positive CQC outcomes. You’ll take overall responsibility for the home, bringing together clinical leadership, team development, compliance and operational performance.

What We’re Looking For

• RGN or RMN qualification with an active NMC registration – essential
• A successful track record of achieving and maintaining Good or Outstanding CQC ratings
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and clinical governance
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary nursing and care teams
• Confidence managing quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of person-centred care for older adults
• Experience overseeing staffing, recruitment and retention
• Confidence managing budgets and the wider operational performance of a nursing home
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A visible, supportive and accountable leadership style

What You’ll Receive

• Salary up to £65,000
• On-site parking
• Wellbeing support and initiatives
• Company events
• Employee benefits portal
• Staff recognition and reward schemes

Leading the Home

• Take overall responsibility for the clinical and operational management of the nursing home
• Lead, motivate and develop nursing, care and support teams
• Maintain consistently high standards of person-centred care
• Drive quality improvement and work towards maintaining Good and Outstanding CQC standards
• Maintain strong clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Oversee staffing levels, recruitment, retention and team development
• Ensure residents' individual needs, preferences and choices remain central to their care
• Maintain high standards across the home’s environment and resident experience
• Build positive relationships with residents, relatives, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Manage budgets and resources effectively without compromising care quality
• Promote a positive culture where colleagues feel supported and residents feel genuinely at home

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

Reference: WILL260515/MW

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