Registered Nursing Home Manager

Domus Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Registered Home Manager to lead daily operations and ensure CQC compliance. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management and strong leadership skills. This role offers a salary of £60,000 plus potential bonuses and a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Salary of £60,000

Potential bonus package

Tailored training and development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Opportunity to make a real impact

Qualifications

• Registered Home Manager with proven success in achieving and maintaining CQC compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams, deliver improvements, and sustain compliance.
• Longevity and stability in previous management roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant operations.
• Maintain CQC compliance and deliver ongoing improvement and environmental action plans.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure residents receive the highest standards of nursing and personal care.
• Oversee and ensure safe administration, storage, and recording of medication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management

Job description

This Company is a family-owned care home provider with over 30 years of experience operating high-quality nursing, residential, and dementia care homes across England. They focus on person-centred care, dignity, and independence for residents, supported by well-trained and compassionate staff. The company prides itself on being small enough to care but big enough to make a difference, offering a supportive, family-like culture with strong leadership, modern facilities, and genuine opportunities for staff development and progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant operations.
• Maintain CQC compliance and deliver ongoing improvement and environmental action plans.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure residents receive the highest standards of nursing and personal care.
• Oversee and ensure safe administration, storage, and recording of medication, in line with NMC and CQC standards.
• Build and develop a strong, stable staff team, reducing agency use and improving retention.
• Promote high-quality, person-centred care for all residents.
• Support and guide digital implementation (electronic care planning and medicine management).
• Drive a positive and professional culture within the home.

Requirements

Essential

• Registered Home Manager with proven success in achieving and maintaining CQC compliance.
• NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams, deliver improvements, and sustain compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Longevity and stability in previous management roles.

Desirable

• Nurse-qualified with an active NMC Pin.
• Experience with digital care systems (care plans and eMAR).
• Strong track record of improving and maintaining “Good” ratings.

Benefits

• Salary : £60,000 + potential bonus package.
• Hours : Full-time (minimum 40 hours, flexible).
• Supportive leadership — approachable Regional Manager and hands-on owner.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive, non–top-heavy organisation.
• Tailored training and development opportunities.
• Company culture built on the principle :

“Small enough to care, big enough to make a difference.”

If you are interested in this position, please apply, or for more information contactJames Wilcock at Domus Recruitment.

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