Turnaround Nursing Home Manager (RGN Preferred)

Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Nursing Home Manager to lead one of our Nursing Care Homes in Kent. This is a key leadership appointment for an experienced care professional who is passionate about clinical excellence, operational performance, and delivering the highest standards of care for residents. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading multidisciplinary teams, maintaining regulatory excellence, and ensuring the home continues to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of the nursing home
• Driving clinical excellence and quality outcomes
• Ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and regulatory requirements
• Leading and developing nursing and care teams
• Maintaining high occupancy and strong commercial performance
• Managing budgets, resources, and operational KPIs
• Supporting resident wellbeing through person-centred care planning
• Building strong relationships with residents, families, commissioners, and healthcare professionals
• Preparing and leading the service through CQC inspections
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Nursing Home Manager or Registered Manager within a nursing environment
• Active NMC registration (RGN preferred)
• Strong clinical governance and quality management experience
• Excellent understanding of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary nursing and care teams
• Experience managing budgets and service performance
• Demonstrable success in achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Salary of £75,000 – £80,000+
• attractive performance-related bonus
• Senior leadership support and autonomy
• Structured career progression opportunities
• Continuous professional development
• Pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition and reward programmes

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