Nurse Unit Manager - Nights

  • Exemplar Health Care
  • City, Birmingham
  • Jan 19, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Nights (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Care home: Otterburn

Location: Brandwood Park Road, Birmingham, B14 6QX

Contract type: Nights - Full time, 42 hours per week

Rate: £24.66 per hour

Care home CQC rating: Rated 'Good' by CQC

This is an exciting opportunity to use your nursing leadership skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Unit Manager at Otterburncare home in Birmingham.

In this role, you'll work at a senior level, under the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Manager, to manage a team of nursing and care colleagues, drive quality and maintain high standards of care on your unit.

As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll be empowered to really make a difference.

Our high staffing levels give you the time to provide truly person-centred nursing care, with a supportive team around you.

And our excellent training and career development pathways support you to be the best Nurse you can be.

About Exemplar Health Care

Otterburn is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington's disease and strokes.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

As a Unit Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you'll be at the forefront of clinical care delivery for the people living on your designated unit.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Leading your unit's care and nursing teams to ensure we meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the people we support
  • Providing strong leadership to maintain and continuously develop high standards of care and drive continuous improvement
  • Overseeing and managing all your unit's clinical elements and risks
  • Ensuring care plans and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and reflect care interventions appropriately
  • Acting as the Named Nurse for residents allocated to you, with responsibility for the oversight, review and update of their care profiles
  • The supervision and management of your unit's ordering, handling, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication

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What we offer
  • Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
  • Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
  • Free DBS checkElectric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Paid NMC membership
  • Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
  • 24/7 counselling and support
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
How to apply

Sound good? We'd love to hear from you. Click the button to 'APPLY NOW'.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Nicole on or email

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

Additional Information

We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it's like to work with us.