Job Description
Nursing Home Manager (Nurse Qualified)
Wigan (WN2)
£55,000 - £58,000 per annum + Benefits
Monday to Friday | 9am-5pm | Shared On-Call
Are you a nurse-qualified Nursing Home Manager ready to make a meaningful impact in care home management? We're seeking a dynamic Nursing Home Manager to lead our 39-bed service, which provides both residential and nursing care (currently a 50/50 split).
Recently acquired by a growing care group, this home is undergoing an exciting transformation-and we need someone with strong compliance and quality assurance skills to drive it forward.
What You'll Be Doing as a Nursing Home Manager here:
- Leading assessments, referrals, and care planning from inception
- Managing staff appraisals, rotas, and skill mix
- Overseeing safeguarding, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- Building strong relationships with residents, families, and the wider community
- Marketing the home and supporting occupancy growth
- Driving action plans and ensuring high standards of care
- Supporting recruitment and retention strategies
- Liaising with CQC and local authorities
What's In It For You; as a Nursing Home Manager for this well established group:
- No budget management responsibility-but significant investment into refurbishment and development
- 5.6 weeks of holiday
- Fully funded training and development
- Career progression within a rapidly expanding care group
- ? Ability to accrue lieu days
- Shared on-call duties with a supportive deputy manager
- Longstanding, experienced team already in place
? What We're Looking For in a Nursing Home Manager:
- Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and NICE guidelines
- Experience working with local authorities
- Ability to market and manage nursing bed admissions
- Regulatory expertise in admissions and compliance
- Must be able to commute to the home within one hour
** We are looking for a NMC qualified Nursing Home Manager with an excellent understanding of general nursing, palliative and dementia nursing care **
If you're ready to lead a turnaround, inspire a dedicated team, and shape the future of a well-supported care home as a Nursing Home Manager, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of something transformative