St Catherine's Nursing Home
- Capacity: Purpose built nursing home registered for 70 adults aged 65+, including those with dementia
- Ownership: Operated by Regal Care Trading Ltd (Nationwide group of 25 homes included with Nicholas James Care Homes)
- CQC Rating:
- Overall: Good
- Safe: Good
- Effective: Good
- Caring: Good
- Responsive: Good
- Well-led: Good
2. Key Responsibilities
- Lead by example in direct care: personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility support, and meaningful engagement with residents.
- Mentor/develop care staff during shifts—ensuring high standards in person-centered care, dignity, and respect.
- Conduct regular care plan reviews and liaise with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., GPs, therapists).
- Provide clinical and operational support
- Oversee day-to-day clinical governance: audits, risk management, medication systems.
- Coordinate staff rotas, performance appraisals, training compliance, and supervision sessions.
- Ensure compliance with CQC regulations
- Prepare reports, manage resident admissions/discharges, and support the managerial oversight of budgets and resources.
3. Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with valid UK registration (NMC) held for a minimum of 3 years
- CQC Registered manager with experience in care home nursing—minimum 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Understanding of CQC's key inspection domains—especially leadership, care governance, and quality assurance.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and team leadership skills.
- Compassionate, values-driven, and committed to person-centered care.
Desirable:
- Experience working in large nursing homes (70+ beds).
- Expertise in dementia care within residential settings.
- Familiarity with overseeing a CQC action plan or similar quality improvement programme.
4. What We Offer
- Competitive salary aligned with senior clinical roles.
- A positive, supportive team culture within a family owned and operated business
- Mentoring with support from an experienced regional management team
