Nurse Care Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Care Manager-to join the leadership team of a luxury elderly care home near Walton-on-Thames.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse-to play a key role in the commissioning of a new nursing service-within an established luxury care home. You''ll help shape the clinical standards, develop the nursing team and ensure the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care.

Working closely with the Home Manager and senior leadership team, you will provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality nursing care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
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Key Responsibilities of the Nurse Care Manager

• Lead, support and develop a team of Registered Nurses, providing mentorship, guidance and performance management.
• Oversee all aspects of nursing care, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.
• Acting as an advocate for residents, ensuring their rights, dignity, and best interests are always upheld.
• Ensure safe medication management, clinical audits and effective liaison with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Drive clinical governance through audits, action plans and regulatory compliance.
• Manage safeguarding concerns, complaints and clinical incidents professionally and compassionately.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional outcomes.
• Promote a warm, supportive and person-centred culture throughout the home.

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a valid NMC Pin.
• Previous leadership experience within an elderly nursing home or similar clinical environment.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, clinical governance and quality standards.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing nursing teams.
• Good IT skills with experience using electronic care planning systems.
• Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC) processes is desirable.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

• Competitive salary with annual review.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with Duty Manager rota.
• Up to 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (depending on length of service).
• Private medical insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Workplace pension.
• Life assurance Scheme.
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours.
• Paid NMC registration fees.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support.
• Ongoing training and excellent career development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Refer A Friend Incentive -50 voucher and up to -1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme