Nursing Home Manager
£55,000 DOE 
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Meridian Business Support are working with an established National Private Healthcare Provider client who are looking to recruit a Home Manager to lead a small Nursing Home in Walton-on-Thames are if Surrey.   

This is a great opportunity to join one of the fastest growing Private Healthcare providers in the UK as a Home Manager. The home provides around the clock care for residents living with Dementia / Alzheimer’s and variety of other General Elderly care needs.

Key duties and responsibilities
*Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy.
*Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals committed to delivering person-centred care.
*Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
*Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
*Develop and implement a strategic marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the home’s services to potential residents, families, and stakeholders.
*Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns.
*Oversee all records to ensure the home’s administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
*Continuously monitor and evaluate the home’s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
*Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
Skills and attributes
*Previous experience managing a nursing home
*A strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a proven record of working towards achieving Outstanding ratings.
*Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors.
*A proven track record of marketing and business skills within the private care sector, running a commercially successful care home.
*Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care.
*Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service.
Education and qualification
*Preferably NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience - Desirable but not essential 
What will you gain?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.