Registered Nursing Home Manager

Company: Dawlish Care Services LTD
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Location: Ilkeston
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nursing Home Manager to take responsibility for a 41-bed nursing home in Ilkeston .

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

We are looking for an accomplished, motivated leader who can demonstrate a strong track record in care-home management and has previously achieved and maintained high standards with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) .

This is a key leadership appointment, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to lead an established service, develop a committed team and continue driving high standards of clinical and person-centred care.

What We’re Looking For The successful candidate will be an experienced care-home professional who leads by example, understands what excellent care looks like and can create a positive culture for residents, families and staff.

Essential Requirements Applicants must have: A minimum of 1 year’s experience as a Registered Manager/Care Home Manager NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Health & Social Care , or an equivalent recognised qualification A proven track record of achieving a CQC rating of GOOD or OUTSTANDING in a previous management role Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations, quality frameworks and regulatory compliance Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and developing care teams Strong understanding of safeguarding, governance, risk management and quality assurance Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills A genuine commitment to delivering outstanding, person-centred care A clinical background (RGN/RMN) is highly desirable and would be a significant advantage.

Your Role As Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, compliance and operational performance of the home. xwwtmva

You will: Lead the home with a clear focus on quality, safety and resident experience Maintain and continually improve standards in line with CQC requirements Ensure the service remains fully compliant and inspection-ready Lead, motivate and develop the nursing and care teams Promote a positive, accountable and supportive working culture Oversee recruitment, retention, supervision and staff performance Maintain robust clinical governance and quality-assurance systems Oversee safeguarding, medication management, care planning and risk management Build strong relationships with residents, relatives, commissioners and healthcare professionals Monitor budgets, staffing and resources while maintaining excellent standards of care Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the service The Opportunity Salary: £55,000 per annum (non-clinical) £65,000 per annum (clinical) Full-time, permanent position Monday–Friday working 41-bed nursing home Ilkeston, Derbyshire This position offers an excellent opportunity for an established manager who takes pride in running a high-quality service and wants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and their families….

Posted: October 23rd, 2026