Nursing Home Manager - Berkeley Lodge

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd is seeking a Home Manager for our dementia-focused Berkeley Lodge in Worthing. You will lead the management team to ensure high standards of care, compliance, and operational performance across the home, with a focus on relationship-centred care and hospitality services.

The role reports to the Regional Operations Director and involves weekday day shifts with some on‑call duties due to seniority.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with current registration.
• Experience as a CQC Registered Manager in Nursing/Dementia care.
• Strong leadership to motivate, lead and support clinical and non‑clinical staff.
• Good knowledge of CQC standards and relevant legislation for nursing homes.
• Able to manage budgets and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the dementia/nursing home service.
• Provide strong leadership to the management team and staff.
• Ensure high standards of care, compliance and hospitality services.
• Monitor clinical governance and regulatory compliance, and drive business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

CQC standards

Staff development

Education

NMC Registered 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
• Experience of working as CQC Registered Manager specialising in Nursing/Dementia 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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