Barchester Healthcare
Care Home Operations Manager - South

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We are currently seeking a Care Home Operations Manager to join our team and support homes across our South Division. You will travel across and support your patch to help us deliver the high standards we're known for, as well as provide inspirational leadership to our home teams. We'll look to you to support care homes that either need additional support in delivering excellent care, or where there is a General Manager vacancy. You'll be working alongside Care Home General Managers and Care Home Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met. As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to help investigate formal complaints, collaborate with external healthcare professionals to resolve concerns, and promote policies within our care homes. You'll also be committed to getting our teams to the very best clinical standards through learning and development programmes. This is a permanent position which requires regular travel and overnight stays.
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Required Experience And Qualifications
- Passionate about providing high-quality care and improving the lives of residents
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Significant experience in a senior operational/leadership role in a care home setting
- Turnaround home management experience
- Significant experience in managing budgets, financial planning, and cost control
- Experience of working within a regulated environment with a strong understanding of CQC guidelines and other relevant regulations
- Strong track record of improving care quality and driving operational efficiencies
- Understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements, including fire, health and safety, COSHH
- Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel regularly and stay away from home
Role And Responsibilities
- Take on General Manager responsibilities and become a CQC Registered Manager if needed
- Identify any concerns about the home through robust quality assurance, complaints, incidents or accidents and implement improvements
- With the support of our Business Manager, prepare an annual budget with the support of internal stakeholders
- Manage all sales enquiries and proactively promote the home in the local community
- Build a culture of robust performance management
- Oversee staff recruitment, training, motivation, communication, supervision, and appraisal
- Demonstrate determination to deliver quality care
- Build close and trusting relationships with residents and their loved ones


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