Clinical Registered Manager

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you can shape the future of a dedicated dementia care home, driving standards, culture, and outcomes for residents and staff alike. This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced RGN Registered Manager to lead a well-established service, with a competitive salary of £60,000–£65,000 and the autonomy to deliver meaningful, measurable improvement. The home received a “Requires Improvement” CQC rating three years ago, and you will be instrumental in consolidating progress and achieving consistently high regulatory standards.

About the Role:  
As the Clinical Registered Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of care within the home. You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, embedding robust clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and patient-centred care planning. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of life for residents, the confidence of families, and the professional growth of your team.

Key Responsibilities:  
* Provide day-to-day leadership and operational management of the dementia care home, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care at all times.  
* Lead, support, and develop the clinical and care teams, including supervision, performance management, and workforce planning.  
* Oversee and maintain robust clinical governance systems, including risk management, incident reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.  
* Ensure full compliance with CQC standards and all relevant regulatory frameworks, including preparation for inspections and implementation of action plans.  
* Drive and monitor quality improvement programmes, using audits, data, and feedback to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.  
* Lead on individualised care planning, ensuring assessments, care plans, and reviews are evidence-based, up to date, and focused on residents’ needs and preferences.  
* Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, external professionals, and stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for clinical and service-related matters.  
* Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, and efficient use of clinical and non-clinical resources.

Key Requirements:  
* Current NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse (RGN).  
* Proven experience in a Registered Manager or equivalent senior leadership role within a care home or similar clinical setting.  
* Strong knowledge of CQC standards, regulatory requirements, and best practice in dementia care.  
* Demonstrable experience of leading teams, managing performance, and fostering a positive, accountable culture.  
* Track record of implementing and sustaining clinical governance and quality improvement frameworks.  
* Confident in interpreting and using audit data, incident trends, and feedback to drive service improvement.  
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.  
* Resilient, organised, and able to manage complex, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills:  
* Experience in turning around or improving services previously rated “Requires Improvement” or similar by CQC.  
* Advanced knowledge of dementia care models and best practice approaches.  
* Experience in change management, service redesign, or implementing new clinical pathways.  
* Familiarity with electronic care planning and clinical documentation systems.  
* Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs, community teams, and commissioners.

Qualifications:  
* Registered General Nurse (RGN) with valid NMC registration – essential.  
* Management or leadership qualification (e.g. Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent) – highly desirable.  
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in clinical governance, dementia care, or quality improvement – desirable.  
* Additional training or certification in safeguarding, mental capacity, or deprivation of liberty safeguards – advantageous.

If you are a motivated RGN Registered Manager ready to lead a dementia care home to the next level of quality and compliance, submit your application and take the next step in your leadership career.