St Catherine's Nursing Home
* Capacity: Purpose built nursing home registered for 70 adults aged 65+, including those with dementia
* Ownership: Operated by Regal Care Trading Ltd (Nationwide group of 25 homes included with Nicholas James Care Homes)
* CQC Rating:
* Overall: Good
* Safe: Good
* Effective: Good
* Caring: Good
* Responsive: Good
* Well-led: Good
2. Key Responsibilities
* Lead by example in direct care: personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility support, and meaningful engagement with residents.
* Mentor/develop care staff during shifts—ensuring high standards in person-centered care, dignity, and respect.
* Conduct regular care plan reviews and liaise with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., GPs, therapists).
* Provide clinical and operational support
* Oversee day-to-day clinical governance: audits, risk management, medication systems.
* Coordinate staff rotas, performance appraisals, training compliance, and supervision sessions.
* Ensure compliance with CQC regulations
* Prepare reports, manage resident admissions/discharges, and support the managerial oversight of budgets and resources.
3. Candidate Profile
Essential:
* Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with valid UK registration (NMC) held for a minimum of 3 years
* CQC Registered manager with experience in care home nursing—minimum 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
* Understanding of CQC's key inspection domains—especially leadership, care governance, and quality assurance.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and team leadership skills.
* Compassionate, values-driven, and committed to person-centered care.
Desirable:
* Experience working in large nursing homes (70+ beds).
* Expertise in dementia care within residential settings.
* Familiarity with overseeing a CQC action plan or similar quality improvement programme.
4. What We Offer
* Competitive salary aligned with senior clinical roles.
* A positive, supportive team culture within a family owned and operated business
* Mentoring with support from an experienced regional management team