Nursing Home Manager

Watton, Norfolk

Up to £70,000 per annum (DOE) + Outstanding Bonus Scheme

Full-time | Permanent

Lead with Purpose. Inspire a Team. Change Lives.

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a meaningful impact? We're looking for a Nursing Home Manager to take the helm of a spacious, modern 70-bed care home located in the heart of Watton.

This is your chance to step into a beautifully designed, purpose-built home that blends high-quality clinical care with a warm, person-centred approach. You'll have the freedom and support to shape a service that not only meets standards-but exceeds them.

About the Home

Set in a vibrant market town with excellent links to Norwich, this thoughtfully designed home spans three stylishly furnished floors. Every resident enjoys their own en-suite room, and every team member is committed to delivering care with dignity, respect, and heart.

The home is well-staffed, well-resourced, and ready for the right leader to elevate it to the next level.

What You'll Be Doing as a Nursing Home Manager:

As the Nursing Home Manager, you'll lead from the front-creating a positive, forward-thinking culture that brings out the best in your team and offers residents the highest standard of living.

Key Responsibilities for the Home Manager include:

• Motivate and manage a compassionate care team, leading with integrity and vision

   

• Maintain full compliance with CQC regulations and implement clinical governance best practices

   

• Drive performance, occupancy, and financial success of the home

   

• Lead recruitment, staff retention, and training to build a strong, stable workforce

   

• Build trusted relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders

   

• Implement continuous improvement strategies across the home

   

• Ensure safe working practices, robust risk management, and a thriving care environment

   

What We're Looking For in the Nursing Home Manager:

✅ A minimum of 3 years' experience in managing a large residential or nursing care service

✅ Strong knowledge of CQC standards and care sector regulations

✅ Inspirational leadership style with excellent people management skills

✅ Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets and occupancy targets

✅ A passion for building inclusive, supportive cultures where staff and residents thrive

✅ NMC registration is desirable but not essential

What's in It for You as a Nursing Home Manager?

✨ Salary up to £70,000 per year (DOE)

✨ Generous bonus scheme tied to performance

✨ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

✨ Paid NMC PIN renewal (if applicable)

✨ Relocation support available

✨ Free DBS check

✨ Comprehensive induction & tailored leadership training

✨ Career development pathways

✨ Blue Light Card - we'll cover your membership

✨ Employee Assistance Programme

✨ Be part of a supportive, values-led organisation that truly invests in its managers

This is more than a management role - it's your chance to lead a home that feels like home.

If you're ready to bring your energy, expertise, and compassion to a team that values excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to arrange a confidential chat and explore this opportunity further by contacting Amanda at Time Recruitment