Care Home Manager – Clinical Leadership Role
An Exciting Opportunity for a Qualified Nurse to Lead a Compassionate Care Team
A rewarding leadership opportunity has become available for an experienced Care Home Manager with a clinical background. This role is ideal for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/LD) who is passionate about person-centred care and leading a multidisciplinary team in a dementia, nursing, residential, or specialist care setting.
Why Join This Role?
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead a care home, ensuring the well-being, safety, and dignity of residents while mentoring and inspiring the care team.
Key Benefits:
- Private healthcare cover for yourself, with contributory cover for family members.
- Company stakeholder pension scheme, ensuring financial stability.
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Group life assurance cover to provide peace of mind.
- Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG, supporting your career security.
- Financial flexibility with Wagestream, allowing early access to earned wages.
- Paid NMC PIN Renewal Fees for registered nurses.
- Homemade meals provided while on shift.
- Award-winning learning and development, with support for career progression.
- GP online service, offering 24/7 medical consultations for you and your family.
- Colleague discounts across 1,600+ high street brands.
- Well-being support with a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
- Refer-a-friend scheme, with rewards of up to £1,000 per successful referral.
Key Responsibilities:
The Care Home Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership and operational management of the home, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
- Lead, motivate, and mentor the care team, ensuring residents receive the best possible care.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and meet all CQC/CIW standards.
- Develop and implement individualised care plans, ensuring they meet physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Oversee staffing levels, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the home.
- Conduct assessments, risk management, and quality assurance monitoring.
- Promote resident independence, dignity, and choice while striving for continuous improvement.
- Manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial stability while delivering exceptional care.
- Establish strong relationships with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
Who They Are Looking For:
This role requires an experienced and compassionate leader with strong clinical knowledge and operational expertise.
Essential Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN/LD) with a valid NMC PIN.
- Registered Manager’s Award Level 4 or Leadership and Management in Care Level 4/5 (or willingness to work towards one).
- Experience in managing a care home or leading a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a care team.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and ability to identify and manage risks.
- Proven ability to ensure regulatory compliance with CQC/CIW.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a caring and empathetic approach.
Job Details:
- Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Leicester
- Salary: £65,000 + benefits
This role is ideal for a dynamic and passionate nursing professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a care home leadership position.
To discuss this role in confidence, contact Howard Green: howard@oaklakesearch.com | 07792 309378.
