JOB: Commissioning Manager LOCATION: Taunton SALARY: £60,000 Benefits: * Opportunities for ongoing development and progression. * The chance to lead a flagship new home built on quality, compassion, and care * Excellent learning and development opportunities. * Support with your revalidation commitments. * An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, such as wellbeing support, counselling and legal advice. * Early Access Wage Scheme. * A cycle to work scheme. * Eyecare vouchers. * A friendly and supportive working environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the opening of a new Care Home. As commissioning manager you will take the lead in opening and establishing this new home by overseeing all aspects of service delivery, compliance, and performance. As Commissioning Manager you will: * Lead on all commissioning activities, ensuring readiness for CQC registration and inspection. * Drive quality and governance across every area of the home. * Deliver outstanding leadership, supporting and inspiring your team. * Ensure resident, family, and staff satisfaction through person-centred care and strong communication. * Maintain compliance with all CQC and Health & Social Care Act regulations. * Achieve key targets in occupancy, budget management, and staff retention. What will be required of you as a Commissioning Manager * Proven experience as a Registered Manager or Commissioning Manager in a nursing or residential care setting. * Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. * A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent). * Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills. * A commitment to continuous improvement and outstanding care delivery. * Confidence managing budgets, staffing, and occupancy targets. * A full UK driving licence It would also be beneficial if you have the following for the role of Commissioning Manager: * Nurse qualification with active NMC registration. * Experience commissioning a new care home or service. * Knowledge of frailty management or bariatric nursing. Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union. From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy. Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination