Registered Home Manager
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Derby |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Nursing Home Manager – Nurse Qualified
£70,000–£75,000 per year | Full Time
We’re looking for an accomplished, nurse-qualified Nursing Home Manager with proven experience leading a nursing home and a strong track record of achieving positive CQC outcomes. This is a role for an experienced Registered Manager who understands how to balance clinical standards, regulatory compliance, team leadership and the successful day-to-day operation of a home.
You’ll take overall responsibility for the service, providing visible and accountable leadership while continuing to strengthen quality and maintain consistently high standards of resident care.
What We’re Looking For
RGN or RMN qualification with an active NMC registration – essential
Previous experience as a Registered Nursing Home Manager – essential
A strong and demonstrable track record with
CQC and positive inspection outcomes
Proven experience maintaining and improving standards within a nursing home
Excellent knowledge of
CQC regulations, safeguarding and clinical governance
Strong understanding of quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement
Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary nursing and care teams
Confidence managing staffing, recruitment, retention and performance
Strong operational and financial management skills
A thorough understanding of person-centred care for older adults
Leading the Home
Take overall responsibility for the clinical, operational and regulatory performance of the nursing home
Lead, motivate and develop nursing, care and support teams
Maintain consistently high standards of safe and person-centred care
Ensure the home remains fully compliant with CQC and wider regulatory requirements
Use audits, quality monitoring and feedback to identify and drive improvements
Maintain robust clinical governance and safeguarding practices
Oversee recruitment, staffing levels, retention and team development
Support managers and clinical colleagues to maintain strong practice throughout the home
Build positive relationships with residents, relatives and external professionals
Manage budgets and resources effectively while protecting care quality
Promote a positive culture where colleagues feel supported and residents remain at the centre of decision-making
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, NMC registration checks, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.
Reference: WILL261776/JG
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