Registered Manager

Keystone Care; Bexleyheath; Presencial; GBP 99.000 - 121.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Keystone Care is seeking a Clinical Registered Manager (RGN) to lead a care home through an exciting acquisition and transformation. You will ensure outstanding, person-centred care, oversee governance, and drive strategic development in a regulatory-compliant environment.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, stabilise operations, and deliver continuous quality improvements while aligning with organisational objectives and governance standards.

Formación

• Current NMC registration as an RGN is required.
• Strong leadership and team management skills are essential.
• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations and clinical governance in adult social care.
• Safeguarding and risk management training relevant to care settings is required.
• Proven experience leading services through change, acquisitions, or major organisational shifts.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the care home.
• Lead through the acquisition and change process, ensuring staff engagement.
• Implement robust governance, risk management, and safeguarding systems.
• Develop service improvement plans and drive quality enhancements.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning for safe staffing.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and professional development for the team.
• Analyze KPIs, audits, and incidents to drive improvements.
• Maintain relationships with residents, families, regulators, and external professionals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Risk management

Educación

NMC PIN (RGN)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Descripción del empleo

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape the future of a care home undergoing an exciting acquisition and transformation. This is a rare opportunity for a Clinical Registered Manager (RGN) to lead from the front, drive high standards of care, and influence the strategic direction of a service at a critical point of change. You’ll be joining an organisation that values clinical excellence, strong governance, and decisive leadership, offering a total package of £110,000 (basic salary TBD).

About the Role:

As the Clinical Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and compliant operation of the home, ensuring residents receive outstanding, person-centred care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, embedding robust clinical and governance standards while navigating the service through an acquisition and subsequent development. Your role will be central to stabilising, improving, and growing the service, aligning it with organisational objectives and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the home, ensuring delivery of high-quality clinical and personal care.
• Lead and support the team through the acquisition and change process, communicating clearly and maintaining staff engagement and morale.
• Implement and monitor robust systems for clinical governance, risk management, and safeguarding to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver service improvement plans, driving continuous quality enhancement and innovation in care delivery.
• Oversee staff recruitment, induction, rota management, and workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels and skill mix.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, supervision, and coaching to build a high-performing, accountable team.
• Analyse key performance indicators, audits, and incident reports, taking decisive action to address issues and drive improvements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with residents, families, external professionals, and regulators, acting as the primary point of contact for the home.

Key Requirements:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or equivalent senior leadership role within a care home or clinical setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of leading teams through change.
• In-depth knowledge of CQC regulations, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance within adult social care.
• Demonstrable experience in safeguarding, risk assessment, and incident management.
• Evidence of effective strategic planning and service development in a care or healthcare environment.
• Experience in staff recruitment, retention, and performance management.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritisation skills in a complex, fast-paced setting.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience managing services during acquisition, merger, or major organisational change.
• Background in turning around underperforming services or improving CQC ratings.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills to support evidence-based decision making.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, commissioners, and other external stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and project management.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC PIN – required.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent management qualification) – preferred.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership, management, or clinical governance – preferred.
• Safeguarding and risk management training relevant to adult social care – required.

If you are a clinically driven Registered Manager ready to lead a home through an exciting period of change and deliver exceptional care, we’d like to hear from you.