Registered Clinical Manager – Nursing Home (Complex Care)

Location: Cardiff, Wales
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with flexibility around start and finish times
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Service: 39-bed adult nursing home
Sector: Adult Nursing & Complex Care

About the Role

Joneshouse Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Registered Clinical Manager to lead a 39-bed nursing home in Cardiff, providing specialist nursing care and support to adults with a range of complex needs.

The service supports both male and female residents with autism, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and mental health needs. The home is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, choice and quality of life.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership and management skills to take overall responsibility for the performance and development of an established nursing service.

The successful candidate will combine clinical expertise with effective people management, operational oversight and quality assurance to ensure the highest standards of care are consistently delivered.

You will lead and develop the nursing and care teams, strengthen clinical governance, maintain regulatory compliance and create a positive culture where residents and colleagues feel valued and supported.

Working closely with senior leadership, healthcare professionals, families and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving service improvements and achieving positive outcomes for residents.

Applicants must hold current, valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Lead the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred nursing care across the 39-bed service.
• Ensure care is tailored to the individual needs of adults with autism, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and mental health conditions.
• Promote dignity, independence, choice, wellbeing and quality of life for all residents.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, safeguarding, medication management and risk management.
• Oversee clinical audits, quality monitoring and governance processes.
• Develop, implement and monitor action plans to address areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and professional nursing standards.
• Promote continuous improvement and positive outcomes for residents.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues, ensuring best practice is consistently maintained.
• Monitor care delivery and address any concerns relating to clinical standards or resident wellbeing.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, motivate and develop the nursing and care teams, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, supervision, training and performance management.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to strengthen clinical practice and leadership capability.
• Promote accountability, effective communication and collaborative working.
• Ensure staff understand the needs of residents with complex neurological, cognitive, developmental and mental health conditions.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across the service.
• Ensure staffing levels, rotas and skills mix meet residents’ clinical and care requirements.
• Identify training needs and support ongoing professional development.
• Encourage a culture of teamwork, professionalism and continuous learning.

Operational & Financial Management

• Take overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day running of the 39-bed nursing home.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, occupancy, staffing utilisation and commissioned hours.
• Use operational and performance data to inform decisions and improve service delivery.
• Ensure resources are managed effectively without compromising standards of care.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and support the long-term sustainability of the service.
• Work closely with senior leadership and specialist support teams to achieve organisational objectives.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvements where required.

Stakeholder Engagement & Regulatory Compliance

• Build strong working relationships with residents, families, healthcare professionals, commissioners and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, health services and other professionals to support positive outcomes for residents.
• Ensure the service meets the requirements of Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and relevant Welsh social care legislation.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, policies and procedures.
• Support regulatory inspections, reviews and ongoing service improvement.
• Fulfil the responsibilities associated with the Registered Manager role and relevant regulatory accountability.
• Promote effective communication and partnership working across the service.

Requirements

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current, valid NMC registration.
• Proven leadership or management experience within health or adult social care.
• Strong clinical leadership and people management skills.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or willingness to work towards and achieve the qualification within an agreed timeframe.
• Sound knowledge of relevant social care legislation, clinical governance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading teams supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs or acquired brain injuries.
• Understanding of the needs of adults with autism and dementia, including individualised care and appropriate risk management.
• Experience conducting audits, monitoring quality and compliance, and implementing effective improvement plans.
• Proven experience managing budgets, finances, occupancy, rotas, staffing utilisation and commissioned hours.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with confidence making informed decisions.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to leadership and service development.
• Competent IT and systems skills.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to maintain high standards of clinical practice and professional accountability.
• Satisfactory pre-employment and background checks.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of therapeutic and non-aversive approaches to care and support.
• Previous experience managing a nursing home or residential service supporting adults with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience working within a specialist neurological, learning disability or mental health service.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate Wales requirements and Welsh social care legislation.
• Full UK driving licence, as travel between locations and attendance at meetings may be required.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of up