Regional Care Operations Leader – Multi-Site Growth

Orchard Care Homes; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

Career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Awards and recognition

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group in the Midlands is seeking an accomplished Regional Operations Manager to lead multiple care homes, develop leaders and raise quality and occupancy.

You will coach Home Managers, monitor safety, regulatory compliance and financial performance, while traveling regularly to visit sites and respond to on-call needs. This is a high-impact, autonomous leadership role with backing from a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site operational leadership in the care home sector.
• Current registration as an RGN or RMN is preferred; supports clinical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and quality improvement.
• Evidence of improving care quality, occupancy and financial performance across multiple services.
• The confidence to make sound decisions and provide calm leadership under pressure.
• Strong commercial judgement and budget management with data-driven actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional business reviews and translate data into actions for each home.
• Develop Home Managers and strengthen quality and culture across the portfolio.
• Oversee occupancy, revenue, profitability and cost targets.
• Manage estates, safety, business continuity and regulatory actions.
• Provide on-call support on a rota, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Regional leadership

Leadership coaching

Nursing leadership

Commercial judgement

Budget management

Travel across region

Regulatory governance

Education

Nursing registration (RGN/RMN)

Job description

Orchard Healthcare Group in the Midlands is seeking an accomplished Regional Operations Manager to lead multiple care homes, develop leaders and raise quality and occupancy.

You will coach Home Managers, monitor safety, regulatory compliance and financial performance, while traveling regularly to visit sites and respond to on-call needs. This is a high-impact, autonomous leadership role with backing from a supportive leadership team.