Macklin Care Homes | Care Home Group in Northern Ireland
Regional Manager (Full-time opportunity)
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Job Description
Location:
Our Lady's Home, 68 Ard Na Va Road
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Manager to assist in the management of the nursing care homes owned by the award-winning Macklin Care Homes in Northern Ireland.
As Regional Manager, you will be responsible for each facility’s performance, quality monitoring, introduction of quality improvement initiatives and working closely with the home managers to provide leadership and oversight, ensuring delivery of high-quality care and compliance within the regulatory framework.
The position of Regional Manager will be wide and varied to include Reg 29 visits, Audit and Assurance, development of Clinical Excellence and may involve temporary management of a Home in the absence of a manager to ensure continuity of the service delivered.
This role will be based at Our Lady's Care Home, Belfast, but will also involve travel throughout Northern Ireland. Travel will be as required, dependent on business needs.
Company Background:
The Macklin Group, established in 1980, is a family-run business employing approximately 600 people in the Hospitality and Care sectors. The Group incorporates Malone Lodge Hotel & Apartments, Belfast; Ratheane Care Home, Coleraine; Leabank Care Home, Ballycastle; Arlington Care Home, Belfast; Parkmanor Care Home, Dunmurry; Milesian Manor Care Home, Magherafelt; and Our Lady’s Care Home, Belfast.
The Regional Manager will have a keen interest in delivering quality care across all the Homes and will work closely with the Nurse and Deputy Nurse Managers.
The Regional Manager will understand the importance of building a strong team and developing positive relationships to motivate staff. The role will provide excellent leadership, management skills and experience in the Care Home sector. The Regional Manager must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact well with each home manager.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Promote the highest standards of care and service, ensuring quality standards are maintained.
- Ensure all Homes within Macklin Care Homes deliver the highest standards of patient care through the effective, efficient and safe running of the nursing homes, ensuring the settings are compliant with the standards of all regulatory bodies.
- Ensure business growth and profitability are maximized across the region.
- Risk management for activity across care facilities, including meeting all legislative requirements.
- Quality monitoring in each site to ensure that a high standard of care is being delivered to our residents following a best practice model, so that we are the market leader and preferred care provider.
- Monitor standards of practice in the care facilities using audits and supervision, and report on expectations, take corrective actions and share learning outcomes.
- Act as a relationship manager with clients, maintaining a positive relationship as well as discussing and resolving any escalated issues.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support company development opportunities.
- Work closely with home managers and HR to ensure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time.
- Assist with HR related activities as and when required, including team recruitment, staff development or disciplinary procedures.
- Maintain and improve clinical quality by ensuring staff adhere to all policies, practices and regulations.
- Policy and Procedure management throughout the group and sharing of best practices.
- Monitoring and addressing training and development needs throughout the group.
- Managing, investigating and recording all incidents, emergencies and complaints received in accordance with standard procedure.
- Support the achievement of occupancy targets.
- Ensuring maintenance & Implementation of Company policies on all external stakeholders for health & safety, environment, fire regulations, infection control, emergencies, safe custody of residents' money, etc.
- Engage with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement a sales and marketing plan.
- To be proactive in researching ideas and best practices to continue to improve the Home.
- Understand the competitor landscape to ensure the Home maintains its competitive advantage and to identify gaps in the market.
- Ensure professional knowledge is up to date in line with NMC registration and revalidation, sharing current developments in all relevant aspects of nursing care across the group.
- Represent the Company at events.
- To perform related duties and specific projects as assigned by Management to contribute to the overall aims of The Macklin Group.
- Produce reports and other management information to monitor trends and plan.
- Applying relevant knowledge and experience of working across multi-site services, managing people and being capable of dealing with a range of managerial issues/problems that may arise. You should have experience working in a fast-paced role, exceeding targets.
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Due to this being a regional role, a full UK driving licence is essential with access to a vehicle.
The nature of the job will change as the needs of The Macklin Group develop. This will require a considerable degree of commitment, flexibility and adaptability of the successful candidate.
N.B. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES AND MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE JOB HOLDER. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RIGID.
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About The Company
Macklin Care Homes – Caring with Heart for Over 30 Years
For over 30 years, Macklin Care Homes have been dedicated to providing exceptional care. We bring decades of experience, knowledge, and expertise to every individual we support. But we are not just another care home—we are family-first. Everyone who comes through our doors—residents, staff, relatives, and suppliers—is treated as part of one big caring community.
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We Proudly Operate Six Care Homes Across Northern Ireland
Arlington, Our Lady's, and Parkmanor Oaks – Belfast Milesian Manor – Magherafelt Ratheane – Coleraine Leabank – Ballycastle
Our vision is to make a genuine, positive impact on the lives of people in our local communities. We strive to be the trusted care provider that families choose with confidence. Through dedication, passion, and commitment, we care with heart—creating an environment where people feel safe, loved, and respected.
At Macklin Care Homes, we aim to be the preferred choice in the community—where families know their loved ones are in the best hands.
Company Culture
Make a Real Difference – Join Macklin Care Homes
Do you want to make a genuine difference in the lives of others? At Macklin Care Homes, we are always looking for passionate, caring individuals to join our team—and in return, we will help bring out the very best in you.
As part of our award-winning team, you will be valued for your contribution and supported with opportunities for career development, all within a friendly and rewarding working environment.
Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by their stories, their experiences, and the knowledge that our care truly makes a difference in their lives.
Guided by a strong set of core values, we cultivate a culture of respect, dedication, and compassion. These values ensure that residents and their families remain at the centre of all our efforts.
We are proud of the positive, caring culture we live by every day. If you are compassionate, committed, and care with heart, we would love to hear from you. Join us, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.
For all recruitment-related enquiries, please contact our Recruitment Team at: recruitment@macklingroup.com
Required Criteria
- Minimum 2 years experience in Nursing Home Management or Regional Manager role.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
- Commitment to the Macklin core values and ways of working.
- Satisfactory Enhanced Access NI Disclosure (upon commencement of employment).
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
- Previous experience of managing teams who require improvement.
Desired Criteria
- Experience and knowledge of mental health as a subject area.
- Understanding of quality management systems.
- Previous experience of project management.
- Understanding of the local area and population demographic.
- Experience of managing budgets.
Closing Date
Friday 31st July, 2026
Contract Type
fulltime
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