Registered Home Manager (NMC)

Priory Elm Park – Ardleigh, near Colchester, Essex - is a specialist brain injury service based in Ardleigh, near Colchester, Essex. We provide expert neurobehavioral assessment, rehabilitation and specialist care for people with complex neurological needs following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This is a 17 bed service.  We are entering an exciting new chapter as our service transitions from a hospital setting to a Specialist Residential Nursing Service, designed to meet the increasing demand for high-quality neurorehabilitation and specialist residential care within the local community. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Home Manager who is NMC registered (RGN, RMN or RNLD) and has a proven track record of successfully leading a residential nursing service. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Elm Park, leading the transition while ensuring exceptional standards of care and operational excellence. As the CQC Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, performance and day-to-day management of the service. Working closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and senior leadership, you will lead the transition from hospital to specialist residential nursing, ensuring the service continues to deliver outstanding, person-centred care throughout the change. This role requires an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, developing teams, driving continuous improvement and creating an environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive. Provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership, promoting a culture of dignity, respect, inclusion and continuous improvement. Ensure the home operates in full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, health and safety requirements and organisational policies. Take overall responsibility for quality, governance, compliance, budgets and operational performance. Work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care that enables residents to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise independence. Oversee care planning, clinical documentation and nursing records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with best practice. Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, supervision and ongoing professional development. Current NMC registration (RGN, RMN or RNLD). Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Home Manager within a residential nursing or specialist care setting. Demonstrable experience of managing CQC-regulated services with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and quality standards. Strong financial and operational management experience. A genuine passion for delivering exceptional, person-centred care for people with complex neurological needs. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.  Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Long service award  Refer a friend bonuses Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply) Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.   For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here . All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.