Nursing 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
£50,000–£55,000 per year | Good CQC
This Good CQC-rated, purpose-built nursing home supports older adults, including those living with dementia. The home has been specifically designed around residents’ changing needs, providing a comfortable and supportive environment where safety, dignity and quality of life remain central to everyday care.
We’re looking for a confident, nurse-qualified Nursing Home Manager with previous management experience who can take ownership of the service. Alongside strong clinical and regulatory knowledge, you’ll need to be particularly confident with the business side of running a nursing home, including occupancy, budgets, staffing and the overall performance of the service.
What We’re Looking For
RGN or RMN qualification with an active NMC registration – essential
Previous nursing home management experience – essential
Strong experience supporting older adults and people living with dementia
Good knowledge of
CQC regulations, safeguarding and clinical governance
Previous experience with CQC inspections and maintaining positive regulatory outcomes
A confident leadership style with the ability to make decisions and take ownership
Strong
business acumen and an understanding of the financial performance of a care home
Experience managing budgets, staffing costs and resources
Confidence driving and maintaining
healthy occupancy levels
Ability to build relationships with local professionals, commissioners, families and potential residents
Leading the Home
Take overall responsibility for the clinical, operational and financial performance of the nursing home
Maintain and build upon the home’s Good CQC standards
Lead, motivate and develop nursing, care and support teams
Ensure residents receive consistently safe, compassionate and person-centred care
Maintain robust standards across compliance, safeguarding and clinical governance
Oversee staffing, recruitment, retention and team performance
Manage budgets and resources effectively
Monitor occupancy and take an active role in supporting the continued success of the home
Build strong relationships with prospective residents, families and external professionals
Use audits, feedback and performance information to identify areas for improvement
Ensure the purpose-built environment continues to meet residents’ individual and changing needs
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: WILL262372/AP