Commissioning Home Manager

Company: NHS Jobs
Apply for the Commissioning Home Manager
Location: Hextable
Job Description:

Overview

With over 25 years of experience, nearly 240 care homes and six independent hospitals, Barchester Healthcare currently have some of the best quality ratings of any large care home provider in the UK. In addition to maintaining this standard we are leading one of the fastest growing new build programmes aiming to open 10 brand new purpose‑built homes per year. As a Commissioning Home Manager you will drive recruitment for the home and build a brand new team to deliver the best quality care for our residents, working closely with new‑build projects, support services, and the local community to introduce the home and welcome new residents. This is an exciting opportunity to set the foundations of an outstanding care home and successfully drive it through its first inspection.

Rewards Package

Our Home Manager rewards package is among the best in the care sector.

  • Competitive basic salary + bonuses up to 100% of salary
  • Quality‑based bonuses up to £10k
  • £2.5k bonus once the home has been opened
  • Enrolment into the profit‑share scheme, with potential bonus of up to 100% of salary
  • 8% ER Pension Package
  • Career and development pathways
  • Range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
  • Automatic entry into Barchester’s Excellence Awards
  • Payment of NMC Annual Registration Fee

About You

We are looking for an inspirational leader who has a passion for person‑centred care and a successful track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding personalised care through continuous improvement.

  • Experience of managing or opening a new build community care home
  • Experience of managing a luxury care home with a high percentage of privately funded residents
  • Inspirational leadership and people management skills
  • Passion for person‑centred care
  • Excellent organisational and management skills
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, CQC and compliance guidelines
  • Marketing and business skills within the care sector with a commercially successful track record (Good or Outstanding CQC rating)
  • Strong communication, resilience and compassion

In short, your proven track record of marketing and business skills within the care sector, running a commercially successful, Good or Outstanding rated care home will be complemented by your blend of compassion and resilience. Barchester has been awarded a two‑star outstanding rating by Best Companies, is ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

We are a rewarding and empowering place to work for those who want to provide the quality of care you would expect for your loved ones.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: May 31st, 2026