Unit Nurse Manager (RGN) - Care Home

NHS; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Unit Nurse Manager (General) to oversee nursing delivery and ensure residents receive quality care. You will manage staff, develop care plans, and work with regulatory bodies. Candidates must be Registered Nurses (RGN) with NMC registration and have a good understanding of clinical practices. This role offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

NMC registration paid annually

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Education sponsorship for Health & Care Worker Visa

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (RGN).
• Experience in developing care plans and conducting risk assessments.
• Knowledge of clinical practices and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and monitor nursing delivery.
• Recruit, train, and mentor staff.
• Build relationships with regulators and social services.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Care plan development

Leadership

Risk assessment

Clinical mentorship

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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. You'll plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs, implementing person-centred care plans that make a real difference to their day-to-day lives. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll be responsible for planning rotas, recruiting, training and mentoring staff, and building relationships with local regulators and social services. You'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration, experienced in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments, and have an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting their staff in their professional development.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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, as well as an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines, are also required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.