Location: Ashcroft Nursing Home, Fairview Close, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QE Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time (5 days per week)
1. About Ashcroft Nursing Home
Capacity: Large care home with 72 beds for adults aged 65+, including those with dementia and physical disabilities
Service: Registered as a “care home with nursing”, offering both personal and nursing care
Building Layout: Two functional floors with lift access, third floor currently out of use
Ownership: Operated by Regal Care Trading Ltd (Nicholas James & Regal Care Trading Ltd)
CQC Rating (Dec 2022):
Overall: Good
Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires Improvement
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Resident-Facing Care (2 days/week)
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).
B. Clinical Oversight & Administration (3 days/week)
Provide clinical and operational support to the Registered Manager.
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) for a minimum of 2 years
Substantial 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 band 8 nurse regional manager