Assistant Manager – Nursing Care Home
Location: NG4 3AX, Nottingham
Salary: £50,420 – £60,731 per year
Job Type: Permanent
Work Location: In-person
About the Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Manager to join their nursing care home team. The role involves supporting the Registered Manager, leading staff, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for residents, with a focus on dementia care.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and manage the dementia unit, ensuring safe, compassionate care.
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Provide RMN clinical leadership, operational oversight, and continuous quality improvement aligned to CQC standards and best practice.
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Support the Registered Manager across administration, care, catering, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance functions.
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Deputise for the Registered Manager when required, supporting their decisions.
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Maintain professional skills and complete required training.
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Ensure compliance with infection control policies and report concerns.
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Oversee assessment, care planning, and review processes, ensuring trauma-informed, person-centred care.
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Manage BPSD, medication monitoring, and clinical risks (falls, nutrition, pressure care, pain, delirium).
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Chair or attend multidisciplinary team meetings and coordinate input from GPs, CMHT, SALT, OT, physio, and pharmacy.
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Ensure accurate documentation, incident reporting, and clinical audits.
Requirements:
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Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) with dementia care experience.
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Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
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Ability to maintain high standards of care while managing operational challenges.
Benefits:
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Competitive salary (£50,420 – £60,731 per year)
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Company pension
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On-site parking
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Employee referral programme
This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse with leadership experience and a passion for dementia care to advance their career
