Nursing Home Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

NMC registration support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Willing Recruitment is seeking an experienced Nursing Home Manager for a well-regarded Good CQC-rated nursing home in Thetford. You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care for older adults across nursing, residential and dementia services.

The role demands strong leadership, solid knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and clinical governance, plus expertise in staffing, budgets and occupancy.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as RGN/RMN or Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification
• Experience in nursing, residential and dementia care
• Understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Experience improving care quality and standards
• Strong leadership to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team
• Experience managing staffing, budgets, occupancy, and general operations
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and QA

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day running of the nursing home
• Maintain and build upon the home’s Good CQC standards
• Lead, support and develop nursing, care and support teams
• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and personalised care
• Oversee safeguarding, compliance, clinical governance and quality assurance
• Monitor staffing levels, recruitment, retention and team performance
• Manage budgets and resources while maintaining high standards
• Support healthy occupancy and the long-term success of the home
• Develop strong relationships with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & recruitment

Regulatory compliance

Clinical governance

Budget management

Relationship building

Education

NMC registration (RGN/RMN)

Level 5 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

£65,000 per year + Bonus Scheme | Good CQC

A beautiful setting can make a care home feel special, but it takes experienced leadership, a strong team and consistently high standards of care to make it somewhere residents truly feel at home.

This Good CQC-rated nursing home provides nursing, residential and dementia care for older adults in a peaceful and picturesque setting. Beautifully decorated interiors create a warm and comfortable atmosphere, while the home’s wonderful country garden gives residents a tranquil outdoor space to relax, spend time with family and enjoy the changing seasons.

We’re looking for an established Nursing Home Manager with the experience and confidence to lead the home, support its team and continue building on its positive standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally RGN or RMN qualified with an active NMC registration, alternatively, a Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care
• Strong experience within nursing, residential and dementia care
• A good understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Experience maintaining and improving care quality and standards
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team
• Experience and confidence managing staffing, budgets, occupancy and the wider operation of the home
• Good knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and quality assurance

What You’ll Receive

• £65,000 per year
• Competitive annual leave package
• Annual leave increasing with length of service
• Paid NMC renewal fees, where applicable
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

Leading the Home

• Take overall responsibility for the successful day-to-day running of the nursing home
• Maintain and build upon the home’s Good CQC standards
• Lead, support and develop nursing, care and support teams
• Ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and personalised care
• Oversee safeguarding, compliance, clinical governance and quality assurance
• Monitor staffing levels, recruitment, retention and team performance
• Manage budgets and resources effectively while maintaining high standards
• Support healthy occupancy and the long-term success of the home
• Develop strong relationships with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals
• Create a positive culture where residents feel respected and colleagues feel supported

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

Reference: WILL259986/DB

Nursing Home Manager • Thetford, United Kingdom