Regional Manager (Care Homes)

Harbour Healthcare; Consett; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and travel

Cycle scheme and pension options

Free counselling and wellbeing support

On-site parking

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare, a family-run care provider with 41 care homes across the UK, is seeking a Clinical Regional Manager for the Consett/Stanley/Bishops Auckland region. The role delivers business and quality targets across a portfolio of homes, with direct line management of Home Managers and a focus on customer-driven service and continuous improvement.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years regional/multi-site experience and NMC Pin.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years regional/multi-site experience
• Ideally RN/RMN/RNLD or NVQ Level 5 or equivalent
• Broad experience of operating at a management level with care homes

Responsibilities

• Deliver business and quality performance targets for a portfolio of care homes.
• Provide direct line management to Care Home managers and foster a culture of customer focus and continuous improvement.
• Maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and support Directors in achieving strategic objectives.
• Conduct monthly visits to care homes including KPI reviews, service improvement plans, and maintenance/environment checks.
• Lead governance meetings and training initiatives to improve home performance.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Innovative Problem Solving

Communication

Decision Making

Negotiating and Influencing

Relationship Management

Audits & Reporting

Flexibility

Continuous Improvement

Education

RGN/RMN/RNLD or NVQ Level 5

Job description

Clinical Regional Manager - Care Homes.

Consett/Stanley/Bishops Auckland Region

Circa 75k DOE plus mileage and 5k Car Allowance.

NMC Pin Required.

Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of regional/multi-site experience

Harbour Healthcare is a family-run concern, although one with very considerable experience and expertise in the care industry.

Our philosophy is actually quite simple: We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

Who is Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 41 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

• Humility
• Accountability
• Achievement
• Passion
• Integrity

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Cycle Scheme - up to 39% savings on your bike purchase
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking
• Job Purpose:

Delivery of business and quality performance targets for a portfolio of care homes.

Provide direct line management to the Care Home managers and create a culture of customer focus, quality of service and continuous improvement.

Establish and maintain relationship management with key external stakeholders.

Support Company Directors in the delivery of strategic objectives.

• Principal Role & Accountabilities:
• Conduct detailed monthly Provider/Compliance visits of each Care Home, including but not limited to an investigation into KPI’s, review and monthly sign off of Service Improvement Plan, review of Maintenance documentation, review of environment etc.
• Be present in the Care Homes. Visit all Care Homes at regular intervals; interact with home-based staff and monitor customer experience; focus time and support toward to under-performing Homes.
• Agree with Home Manager the action plans arising as the result of the internal audits, complaint investigation outcomes etc.
• Assist the Home Manager by completing elements of the action plan as appropriate.
• Monitor progress of action plan and report any non-compliance/non-cooperation from Home staff to the Senior Regional Manager.
• Accountable for the Care Home’s quality outcomes/performance within the group.
• Take the lead in agreeing on standardisation of documentation and best practice
• Participate in Governance Meetings.
• Attend monthly Central Team meetings to present audit results and discuss actions to address underperforming homes.
• Take the lead in evaluating training statistics and organising/delivering training as required.
• Effectively support/manage the Home Managers through coaching, mentorship and development to educate, inspire and motivate
• Effectively manage relationships with CQC Inspectors, the Local Authority and other external professional colleagues.
• Provide Management cover as appropriate in homes during periods of Home Manager absence
• Assist the Company with the development of care related Policies and Procedures
• Conduct disciplinary hearings/appeals/grievances as directed by the Senior Regional Manager.
• Support/manage Home Managers to deliver business outcomes including Sales and Marketing initiatives.
• Support/manage Home Managers to maintain homes within Harbour expectations.
• Support Home Manager to deliver all Harbour initiatives.

Key Competencies: Commercial Awareness, Innovative Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making, Negotiating and Influencing, Thinking Clearly and Analytically, Relationship Management, Risk Control and Governance, Management of Audits, Audit Reporting, Flexibility, Professional Development and Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Communications and Working Relationships:

Framework, Boundaries, Decision Making Authority and Responsibility:

Commercial Awareness, Care Environment, Innovative Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making, Negotiating and Influencing, Thinking Clearly and Analytically, Relationship Management, Risk, Control and Governance, Management of Audits, Audit Reporting, Flexibility, Professional Development, Developing a Culture of , Continuous Improvement.

The Person

• Qualifications:
• Ideally RGN/RMN/RNLD or NVQ Level 5 or equivalent
• Knowledge & Experience:
• Broad experience of operating at a management level preferably multi-site.
• Must demonstrate a caring ethos; being concerned for both residents and staff members.
• Will have specialist experience and comprehensive legislative knowledge, technically and operationally in respect of:

The legislative framework and good practice guidance as it relates to CQC and other relevant bodies as applicable i.e. Independent Safeguarding Authority, Disclosure and Barring Service, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council etc.,

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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