About The Company
Kingsley Healthcare isn't just a care home group, we are a family where our passionate individuals are changing lives every day. Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked â for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care, and proudly support over 1,500 residents to live in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.
We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.
We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.
About The Role
Are you a proven Care Home Manager seeking a new challenge in a purpose-built, modern care setting? Buckingham Lodge in Watton is looking for an exceptional leader to take the reins of our 70-bed care home delivering nursing care. This post is available due to recent internal role changes
About The Home
Buckingham Lodge offers high-quality care in a contemporary, well-equipped setting. All 70 rooms are single with en-suite shower facilities, arranged over three floors. The home is tastefully decorated to high standard throughout and sits in a vibrant market town with strong transport links from Norwich.
Join us and make a difference in a community where residents thrive and feel at home.
As our Care Home Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the home. As a regulated business, we expect the candidate to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and be familiar with all the relevant legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for ensuring that the home provides high-quality care and support to our residents, whilst meeting financial targets and maintaining full occupancy.
Reports to: Operations Manager
Key duties and responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to the homeâs staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion and empathy.
- Recruit, train, motivate, and retain a team of skilled care professionals who are committed to delivering person-centred care.
- Ensure that the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support.
- Manage the homeâs budget, ensuring that financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed.
- Develop and implement a well-thought-out marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the homeâs 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.
- Have oversight of all records to ensure that the homeâs administrative tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the homeâs performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as necessary.
- Manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring that the home is a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
Skills and attributes
- Minimum 3 yearsâ experience managing a large setting.
- In-depth knowledge of CQC standards and care regulations.
- Skilled in staff recruitment, retention, and development.
- Confident communicator with strong leadership credentials.
- Commercially astute with an eye for occupancy and growth opportunities.
- Committed to community engagement and local reputation building.
- Able to inspire a team and lead by example.
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.
- Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home, Watton, Norfolk
- Pay:: £65,000 per year (depending on experience)
- Type: Permanent
- Shift: Salaried
- Excellent PRP
- Additional bonuses based on excess profit
Benefits
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
- Annual NMC PIN renewal paid
- Excellent performance related bonus
- Additional bonuses based on excess profit
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays entitlement
- Relocation assistance provided
Location
Close to the town of Watton and within easy reach of Thetford, Buckingham Lodge provides a warm, caring environment for nursing, residential and dementia care. This purpose-built home has luxurious bedroom suites, elegant living areas and extensive gardens.
Buckingham Close, Norwich Road, Watton IP25 6WL
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.