Nursing Home Manager - Berkeley Lodge

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80K

25 Days Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Pay accessed via salary-on-demand

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes is seeking a Home Manager to lead Berkeley Lodge, our dementia nursing home in Worthing, reporting to the Regional Operations Director. You will oversee the service with a focus on resident care, clinical compliance, hospitality, and business performance.

The role requires an NMC registered nurse (RGN/RMN), strong leadership, and budget management. Attractive package with a salary up to £80K, 40 hours per week, and pension/assistance benefits.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Adult Nurse/RGN/RMN required.
• Experience as CQC Registered Manager in elderly care preferred.
• Strong leadership to motivate and support clinical and non‑clinical staff.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and current legislation for nursing homes.
• Financially aware and able to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the dementia nursing home (Berkeley Lodge) and lead the management team.
• Provide strong leadership and inspiration to achieve high standards of care, compliance and hospitality.
• Ensure relationship-centred care, clinical compliance, and business performance across the service.

Education

NMC Registered Adult Nurse/RGN/RMN

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed,care homecompany based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 411 beds. Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours - day and night, for long and short-term stays.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, the Home Manager is responsible as the registered manager to oversee the entire service.

The Home Manager will lead and manage the operation of our specialist dementia nursing home, Berkeley Lodge, you will work closely with your management team, providing strong leadership and inspiration. To ensure the highest standards are achieved in all areas of the home including relationship centred care, clinical compliance, hospitality services and business performance.

What the home requires in a Manager:

• NMC Registered Adult Nurse/RGN/RMN
• Ideally experience of working as CQC Registered Manager specialising in Nursing care for the elderly and frail. Applicants with substantial experience working at Deputy Manager level may also be considered
• A strong leader, who is able to motivate, lead and support clinical and non-clinical staff
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of CQC essential standards and all legislation relevant to a nursing home
• Financially aware and able to manage and adhere to budget

Position and reward for successful candidate:

• An excellent annual salary of up to £80K per annum depending on experience
• 25 Days Holiday plus usual bank holidays
• A permanent, full time contract of 40 hours per week
• Usual working hours will be weekday day shifts, with some flexibility required for quality monitoring purposes and on-call duties due to the seniority of the role
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Contributory pension scheme and employee assistance programme

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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