Home Manager (Nursing)

Nursing Home Manager Location: Bedfordshire Salary: £60,000 per annum + Performance Bonus Scheme Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours: Days The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a well-established nursing, residential and dementia care service in Bedfordshire. This role is ideal for a passionate and commercially aware leader who is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care, driving quality improvements and maintaining strong occupancy levels. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring exceptional standards of care, compliance and operational performance. You will be supported by a dedicated senior leadership team, alongside experienced Deputy Management, Administration, Hospitality and Housekeeping teams, enabling you to focus on delivering excellent outcomes for residents and staff. Reporting to: Operations Manager Key Responsibilities * Provide strong leadership and direction to the home's multidisciplinary team. * Promote a positive culture centred on kindness, dignity, compassion and person-centred care. * Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice standards. * Maintain high-quality care delivery and resident satisfaction across the service. * Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial targets are achieved. * Drive occupancy through effective community engagement, relationship building and marketing initiatives. * Oversee recruitment, retention, performance management and staff development. * Ensure effective governance, risk management and safeguarding practices are embedded throughout the service. Candidate Requirements * Previous experience managing a nursing and/or residential care home. * Strong working knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance. * Demonstrable success in improving care quality and achieving positive inspection outcomes. * Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. * Proven commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and occupancy. Qualifications * Registered Nurse qualification with active NMC registration desirable but not essential. * Relevant health and social care management qualifications preferred. Package & Benefits * Salary of £60,000 per annum * Excellent performance-related bonus scheme * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Comprehensive induction and ongoing training * Career development and progression opportunities * Employee Assistance Programme * Blue Light Card benefits * DBS paid for by employer * NMC PIN renewal paid (where applicable) This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Home Manager seeking to join a successful care service with strong support, excellent resources and a commitment to delivering exceptional resident care