Nursing Home Manager, Kettering

We are currently recruiting a Nursing Home Manager in Kettering. Our client is a quality-focused nursing and residential home provider. They have developed an excellent reputation locally over the years. Duties & Responsibilities. * Overall responsibility for the management of the Home in an efficient and effective manner within available resources. * To lead, direct, supervise and support staff working within the Home in providing a network of services, which can respond flexibly to the needs of the residents as individuals. * Ensure budgets are adhered to. * Maintain high occupancy levels in the Home, through effective marketing and relationship building. * Provide induction training, information and supervision to staff as appropriate, ensuring they are conversant with their duties, rights and responsibilities. * Promote effective communication by conducting regular staff meetings, handovers and one-to-one interaction & coaching. * Monitor staff duties and performance, ensuring regular reviews take place. * Ensure staff probationary periods are managed appropriately. * Deal with informal disciplinary matters and action formal disciplinary procedures in partnership with the HR Team. * Ensure the emotional, physical, medical and material needs of the residents are recognised, assessed and met where possible. This will involve ensuring there are regular reviews and assessments performed. * Liaise with Head Office and the Operations Team in regards to purchasing, requisitions, upcoming inspections and any clinical matters which may need senior involvement. * Oversee the implementation of systems of working which enable Health and Safety legislative requirements to be met for example, risk assessments, fire records, COSHH files etc. * Ensure staff training is up to date in accordance with CQC Standards. Skill and Experience * Previous experience as a Nursing Home Manager * Valid Nursing Pin * Good commercial acumen and communication skills * Experience and knowledge of CQC standards and inspections