Registered (Clinical) manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a strong, experienced Registered (clinical) Nursing Home Manager to lead St Anselm’s Nursing Home in Walmer, Kent.

Responsibilities

• Full day‑to‑day responsibility for the care home, maintaining visible management presence and working in the home at least one day a month.
• Support and direct care, catering, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and administration functions, ensuring high standards and a positive resident experience.
• Maintain oversight of the home’s routines, culture and resident experience, and manage referrals, assessments and admissions.
• Ensure residents remain at the centre of care delivery; oversee care plans, risk assessments, daily records and incident reporting.
• Escalate safeguarding, medication, staffing or governance risks without delay and support robust handovers, risk management and continuity of care.
• Lead and support the staff team fairly and confidently; ensure adequate staffing levels and skill mix, oversee rotas and respond proactively to staffing pressures.
• Promote a culture where concerns are raised promptly and addressed professionally.
• Maintain and improve compliance with CQC regulations through audits, inspections and action plans; respond promptly to incidents, complaints and non‑compliance.
• Maintain a clear grip on regulatory priorities including safeguarding, medication management, care planning, staffing, premises safety, infection control and documentation.
• Support evidence gathering and action tracking so the service is inspection‑ready at all times.
• Develop effective working relationships with residents, relatives, staff and professionals; communicate clearly and professionally in writing and in person.
• Handle complaints or concerns with professionalism and empathy and report directly to the owners.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing qualification.
• CQC registered manager experience (nursing home experience preferred but not essential).
• Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent.
• Ideally experience in a dementia‑specialist setting.
• Good organisational and staff‑management skills.
• Drive and motivation to run an established home going through significant change.
• Must have experience in a similar managerial post.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care (essential).
• NMC registered nurse (essential).
• Managerial experience in a nursing home (essential).
• Experience working with those with dementia (essential).
• Experience with nursing home turnaround (desirable).

Personal Qualities

• Leads by example.
• Speaks up when things go wrong.
• Compassionate but stays on course.
• Challenges poor practice constructively.
• Focuses on solutions, not drama.
• Understanding that governance is about resident safety, not paperwork for its own sake.
• Brings calm, structure and momentum to a service that needs steady leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £70,000 a year, depending on experience.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working pattern: Flexible working.
• Location: St Clare Road, Walmer, Kent, UK.
• Closing date: 30 June 2026.

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