Unit Nurse Manager (RGN) - Care Home

Your Care Jobs Ltd; Horley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC registration paid annually

Training & development for all roles

Wellbeing tools & support

Retail discounts

Nurse Mentor bonus

Refer a Friend bonus

Visa immigration fees (eligible nurses

Job summary

Your Care Jobs Ltd is seeking a Unit Nurse Manager (General) for a Barchester care home. You will lead the nursing team, plan and monitor person‑centred care delivery, and ensure regulatory compliance to enhance residents’ day‑to‑day lives.

You will recruit, train and mentor staff, plan rotas, and collaborate with local regulators, social services, and multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvements and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Proven ability to lead clinical teams and drive improvements.
• Experience creating and reviewing person‑centred care plans.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan rotas and allocate nursing resources.
• Recruit, train and mentor staff to deliver high‑quality care.
• Monitor delivery of care and maintain clinical governance.
• Build relationships with local regulators and social services.

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical leadership

Mentoring nurses

Care planning

Education

NMC registration

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs. This means you'll implement person-centred care plans that make a real difference to our residents' day-to-day lives. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to plan rotas, recruit, train and mentor staff and build relationships with local regulators and social services. In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development along the way.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration. Experience in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader who has acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• NMC registration paid every year
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes
• Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)
• And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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