Nurse Manager, Ballynahinch

Nurse Manager
Salary: 54,000 per annum plus £6,000 OTE bonus
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Location: Office-based, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Black Fox Solutions is delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded nursing home in the Ballynahinch area. This service has built a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents with age-related conditions, physical disabilities, and dementia.

We are currently seeking an experienced and caring Nurse Manager to lead the clinical operations of the home and manage a committed multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-established environment where strong leadership truly makes a difference to residents’ lives.

The Role

As Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the home, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care and compliance are consistently achieved. Working closely with the Deputy Manager, you will lead, mentor, and develop the nursing and care teams while promoting a culture of dignity, respect, and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily clinical and operational running of the home

• Lead, support, and develop nursing and care staff

• Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations and best practice standards

• Maintain safe staffing levels to meet residents’ needs

• Ensure all staff hold active NMC registration (where applicable) and are Access NI cleared

• Confirm staff have the legal right to work in Northern Ireland, with all documentation in place

• Complete all pre-employment checks, including references, prior to staff starting

• Promote consistently high standards of nursing practice and resident care

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience as a Nurse Manager within a nursing home setting

• Active, clean NMC PIN

• No sponsorship requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Performance-related bonuses

• Free parking

• Paid breaks

• Free uniform

• Paid training and structured induction

• Career progression opportunities

• Staff meal discounts

• Company pension

• Paid annual leave

Whether you’re an experienced Nurse Manager seeking a new challenge, or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers an excellent platform to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

If this opportunity sounds of interest — or if you’re simply exploring your options — we’re here to help. For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact:

Joel
Principal Healthcare Recruitment Consultant
Black Fox Solutions