Regional Manager

Bridge Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £9,800.73

25 days annual leave, rising to 30

Pension contributions matched up to 7%

Health and wellbeing support (virtual)

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible working options

Staff networks and Cycle to Work

Job summary

Bridge Healthcare Recruitment is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead six care services across North Scotland, covering Petercutter, Invergordon, Westhill and Dornoch. You will oversee 193 beds across residential, nursing and learning disability care, driving quality, occupancy and regulatory compliance.

With a not-for-profit ethos, the role emphasizes clinical excellence, staff development and sustainable service improvement, reporting to the Home Managers and supporting local

Qualifications

• Extensive care home management experience with senior leadership capability.
• NMC-registered nursing background preferred.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills are essential.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, occupancy, KPIs and regulatory compliance.
• Proactive and flexible approach with ability to manage multiple services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop Home Managers across the region.
• Ensure high quality, person-centred care and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor occupancy, budgets and KPIs to drive efficiency and performance.
• Support recruitment, retention and staff development.
• Build positive relationships with local authorities and external stakeholders.

Skills

Extensive care home management

Strong organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

NMC-registered nursing background

NVQ or QCF Level 5 (desirable)

Job description

Regional Manager – North Scotland

Location: North Scotland – covering Petercutter, Invergordon, Westhill and Dornoch

Salary: £75,000–£80,000 per annum + £9,800.73 car allowance

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Award-Winning Care Provider – 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People

2025 Care Home Awards – Best for Training and Development

Outstanding Larger Care Home Group

Investors in People Gold Accredited – Not for Profit Organisation

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Regional Manager to lead and support a portfolio of six care services across North Scotland, overseeing 193 beds across residential, nursing and learning disability care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning care provider where colleagues and residents truly matter. With a strong focus on clinical excellence, person centred care and colleague development, you will play a key role in supporting Home Managers, improving service performance and ensuring residents receive the highest possible standards of care.

As a not for profit organisation, the provider is committed to reinvesting in its people and services, creating an inclusive culture where colleagues are supported to thrive, develop and make a genuine difference.

The Role

As Regional Manager, you will take responsibility for leading and supporting Home Managers across your region, ensuring services deliver high quality care while achieving strong operational and financial performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, maintain regulatory compliance, support occupancy growth and develop a positive culture across the region. Working closely with Home Managers, colleagues and external stakeholders, you will help ensure each service operates effectively while delivering excellent outcomes for residents and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, support and develop Home Managers, promoting accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure services deliver safe, person-centred care and meet regulatory requirements, company policies and clinical standards.
• Operational Performance: Monitor occupancy, budgets and KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and service performance.
• Recruitment & Development: Support recruitment, retention, training, colleague engagement and performance management.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build positive relationships with local authorities and other external stakeholders.

About You

• Extensive care home management experience and proven senior leadership skills.
• An NMC-registered nursing background.
• Strong organisational, analytical, communication and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, occupancy, KPIs and regulatory compliance.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage multiple services.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• An NVQ or QCF Level 5 qualification, or equivalent, is desirable.

What’s on Offer

• £9,800.73 car allowance.
• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions matched up to 7%, occupational sick pay and company-paid life insurance.
• Health and wellbeing support, including virtual GP appointments and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced parental leave, paid volunteering days and an annual leave purchase scheme.
• Company-funded training, career development and flexible working options.
• Inclusive staff networks, retail discounts, Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes.

Compliance & Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Please note: We are NOT offering sponsorship for this position and are unable to accept overseas applications at this time.