Responsibilities
- Hold Service Managers accountable for their allocated floors, including care delivery, resident experience, mealtimes, personal choice and environmental standards.
- Oversee audits covering medication, wound care, falls, infection control, nutrition, hydration, care plans and documentation.
- Analyse trends, risks and incidents, implementing measurable improvement plans and embedding lessons learned.
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards, statutory requirements and company policies.
- Lead, supervise, mentor and performance-manage Service Managers, strengthening clinical leadership and accountability.
- Promote person-centred dementia and nursing care, meaningful engagement, emotional support and positive resident outcomes.
- Lead safeguarding and clinical investigations, with timely reporting and effective corrective action.
- Monitor quality, workforce, operational and resident-experience KPIs and provide clear performance reports.
- Support the effective implementation of care systems, including Radar, eMAR and Nourish Care.
- Work collaboratively with residents, families and internal and external stakeholders to improve safety and quality.
Key Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with an active NMC PIN.
- Leadership, management or mentorship qualification.
- Significant experience in a large older people’s care or nursing home, with at least three years in the sector.
- A strong track record of turnaround, quality improvement and service change.
- Experience of achieving Good or Outstanding CQC ratings and working with the Single Assessment Framework.
- Strong knowledge of clinical auditing, governance, safeguarding, infection control, health and safety, dementia care and relevant legislation.
- Confident communicator with the resilience to manage sensitive issues, competing priorities and operational challenges.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams.
- Strong IT skills and experience using electronic care systems.
Benefits
- On-site parking
- DBS Certificate paid for by Excelcare
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
- Annual Salary Review
- Comprehensive Induction Program
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding up to £500 for every person you refer
- Blue Light Card membership reimbursement where you can access a wide range of discounts
- Team Appreciation Days
- Long service awards
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