About The Role
Region: North of England & Scotland
We are recruiting a values-led Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of Nazareth Care services across the North of England and Scotland. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will provide strategic direction, performance leadership and practical support to Home/General Managers—ensuring safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care and consistently excellent experience for residents, families and colleagues.
The location of the job is field based. This post requires significant travel and will necessitate overnight stays away from home. The post holder must be able to work on their own initiative as well as being part of a team. Working within the ethos of the Sisters of Nazareth is essential. All post offered are subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS and PVG disclosure check.
The Role
* Lead a portfolio of homes to achieve excellence in care quality, compliance, customer experience and operational performance.
* Coach, support and challenge General Managers to deliver agreed KPIs and sustainable improvements.
* Provide visible, compassionate and accountable leadership, creating psychologically safe, high‑performing teams.
* Drive strong governance, risk management, safeguarding and inspection readiness across the region.
* Cover the service in the absence of a manager.
* Deliver regional financial performance, improving occupancy and managing resources responsibly.
* Build effective relationships with regulators, commissioners, Local Authorities and partners.
* Contribute to strategic priorities, regional projects and the on‑call Rota.
About You
Essential
* Significant senior leadership experience within health or social care services.
* Proven success managing multiple sites/services and leading improvement.
* Strong values‑led approach aligned to person‑centred care and compassionate leadership.
* Demonstrable experience leading, developing and retaining teams (including performance management and succession planning).
* Sound working knowledge of care regulation (including CQC and/or Care Inspectorate Scotland, Wales and Ofsted) and inspection processes.
* Experience working collaboratively with Local Authorities, commissioners and external stakeholders.
* Proven ability to manage budgets, resources and service performance effectively.
* Willingness to travel across the region as required.
Desirable
* Nursing or relevant professional qualification; degree‑level qualification or equivalent leadership development.
* Experience in charitable or mission‑led organisations.
* Experience of service development, transformation, turnaround and continuous improvement.
* Experience leading or supporting business development, mobilisation or commissioning new services (including new‑build developments).
Working for Us
We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your well‑being and, throughout your career, we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
* We will pay for your DBS and PVG disclosure certificate
* Induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development
* Supportive executive leadership team and a values‑driven culture
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus benefits.
* Autonomy to shape culture, quality and performance across a region.
* Ongoing leadership development and professional growth.
* Well‑being – free of charge access to an independent, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, giving colleagues and their families 24/7 support for a range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues.
* Access to Blue Light Card – discount service providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.
* Pension contributions
* Paid holidays
* Free onsite parking
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