Following a period of significant management change, the site is seeking stability, strong leadership, and clinical oversight during an important phase of organisational development and cultural transformation.
This is a pivotal interim role to ensure the service delivers high-quality care, builds trust with staff, and positions itself for long-term success.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the service as Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
* Provide hands-on clinical leadership in collaboration with the Matron (clinical lead) and Head of Therapy.
* Drive a united culture, bridging divides between nursing, therapy, and senior leadership teams.
* Embed strong governance practices, ensuring care plans, medication management, and documentation meet the highest standards.
* Support the delivery of rehabilitation and ABI-focused care, aligning with best practice and clinical pathways.
* Guide the team through a journey of change, stabilising staff turnover and building confidence.
* Collaborate closely with the wider business as part of a phased neuro-rehab site integration (5 sites total).
* Oversee operational improvements, including the planned building works.
Current Challenges:
* Culture: Historical division between therapy and nursing teams, and between senior leaders and clinical teams.
* Consistency: Multiple leadership changes have led to instability and vulnerability in the service.
* Reputation: The site has a chequered history and needs a leader who can inspire confidence.
* Governance: While progress has been made, documentation and care delivery still need improvement.
Essential:
* Current NMC PIN (Registered Nurse).
* Proven experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a CQC-regulated service.
* Strong clinical leadership in neurorehabilitation and/or ABI settings.
* Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, and clinical governance.
* Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with empathy and resilience.
* Experience uniting teams and leading cultural change.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be a service-led leader—driven yet approachable—able to “put an arm around” the site while challenging and supporting staff to achieve excellence. You will avoid a purely top-down approach, instead coaching, mentoring, and educating the team to deliver best outcomes for service users.