Unit / Clinical Manager (Care Homes)

Friends of the Elderly; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit charity is seeking a Unit Manager (Clinical Lead) for its care homes in Stourport-on-Severn. The role includes overseeing care delivery, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing leadership to care teams. Candidates must have experience in leadership within older people's care and be registered with a relevant regulatory body. This position offers a range of benefits including development opportunities and a group pension plan.

Benefits

Learning, development and progression opportunities

Monthly prize draw

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Long-service awards

Referral bonus: £200 for every successful referral

Group pension plan

Free DBS checks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar senior leadership role within older people’s care.
• Strong understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care delivery and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise effectively with external healthcare professionals.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.
• Conduct incident analysis and implement action plans.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and safeguarding requirements.
• Communicate clearly with residents and families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Understanding of adult safeguarding

Education

Registered with a relevant regulatory body (e.g. NMC)

Job description

Unit Manager (Clinical Lead)

Permanent full time 37.5 hours per week for Friends of the Elderly (FotE), a not‑for‑profit charity that has supported older people for over 120 years.

About the Role

You will work in our care homes Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House, which specialise in dementia care, residential and nursing care. Working closely with the General Manager, you will provide professional guidance and leadership to the care and nursing teams, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care delivery and maintain accurate records
• Liaise effectively with external healthcare professionals to meet residents’ needs with dignity, respect and sensitivity
• Deputise for the General Manager when required and support overall service management
• Conduct incident analysis and complete root‑cause analysis reports, implementing subsequent action plans
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act and adult safeguarding requirements
• Communicate clearly with residents, families and external professionals in a compassionate and person‑focused manner

Qualifications

• Registered with a relevant regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Proven experience in a similar senior leadership role within older people’s care
• Strong understanding of adult safeguarding and related issues
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills

Benefits

• Learning, development and progression opportunities
• Monthly prize draw (3 prizes)
• Wellbeing support: employee assistance programme and Unmind
• Retail discount schemes, loan savings from salary and advance pay, health cash plans for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long‑service awards that increase with length of service
• Referral bonus: £200 for every person you refer who is employed
• Group pension plan (6% contribution from the charity)
• Free DBS checks – a safeguarding policy that requires an enhanced DBS check with barred‑list review

Safeguarding

All staff follow the Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and must report any suspected abuse immediately. A safeguarding culture is central to our values.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Friends of the Elderly is committed to treating all staff equally and to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively celebrate diversity and encourage all choices of identity and background.

Recruitment

We do not provide sponsorship. Applications are accepted from anyone with the right to work in the UK. This vacancy will close when it is filled or at the standard closing date.

No need to delay

Interviewing occurs as applications are received; we will contact suitable candidates promptly.