Unit Nurse Manager (RGN) - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs. This means you'll implement person-centred care plans that make a real difference to our residents' day-to-day lives. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to plan rotas, recruit, train and mentor staff and build relationships with local regulators and social services. In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development along the way. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration. Experience in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.

Main duties of the job

As a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents receive the quality care they deserve. You will plan, manage, and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets residents' needs, implementing person-centred care plans. Your responsibilities include planning rotas, recruiting, training, mentoring staff, and building relationships with local regulators and social services. You will have the freedom and autonomy to strengthen your unit, with opportunities for professional development. To take on this role, you need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration, experienced in producing well-developed care plans, aware of current clinical practices, and knowledgeable about regulatory frameworks. A natural leader with a track record of delivering improvements and supporting newly qualified nurses, you embody dedication, ambition, and resilience. In return, a competitive salary, sector-leading benefits, free training, development for all roles, a range of retail discounts, and more await you.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is an organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care in various care home settings. The company values compassion and encourages initiatives among its staff to ensure residents receive the best care possible. As part of their commitment, they focus on creating person-centered care plans that make a substantial impact on the daily lives of those they care for. Barchester Healthcare supports its team by offering extensive professional development opportunities, designed to strengthen its units and improve overall care quality. They take pride in their nurse managers who are empowered with autonomy, allowing for dynamic leadership and management within their care homes. The company provides a competitive salary package, rewarding benefits, ongoing training, and development resources to ensure that staff are well-equipped and supported in their roles. Working at Barchester Healthcare means joining an empowering and rewarding environment where quality care is the fundamental priority.

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £25 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1515642623
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Yeovil, BA21 3UA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Unit Nurse Manager (General) at a Barchester care home, you'll use your compassion and initiative to make sure our residents get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to plan, manage and monitor the delivery of nursing that meets all of our residents' needs. This means you'll implement person-centred care plans that make a real difference to our residents' day-to-day lives. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to plan rotas, recruit, train and mentor staff and build relationships with local regulators and social services. In the role of Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to take your unit from strength to strength, with plenty of opportunities for professional development along the way.

ABOUT YOU To join us as a Unit Nurse Manager (General), you'll need to be a Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration. Experience in producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important, as is an up-to-date knowledge of recent clinical practices and regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. You'll be a natural leader who has acted as a clinical mentor, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship. Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve quality care.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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