Unit Manager

Unit Manager

Reports to: Deputy Manager / Home Manager
Location: Service premises (flexibility to work at other locations if required)
Hours: 45 per week - Days Dementia unit

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Unit Manager to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate registered nurse to lead a unit, inspire a team, and ensure the delivery of outstanding, person-centred care.

You will play a key leadership role in supporting the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of high-quality care while ensuring service users remain at the heart of everything we do.

This role is ideal for a confident nurse leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead, support and supervise the care and nursing team

• Act as shift leader and oversee the effective running of the unit

• Develop and manage staff rotas, ensuring appropriate skill mix and staffing levels

• Provide formal supervision and appraisals to staff

• Promote a positive, proactive and supportive team culture

• Deputise for senior management when required

Clinical & Care Delivery

• Oversee and support the nursing and medical needs of service users

• Ensure care plans and records are accurate, compliant and up to date

• Monitor standards of care and implement quality improvements

• Undertake incident reviews and root cause analysis where required

• Liaise with external healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes

• Promote safeguarding and protect the welfare of service users

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Essential

• Registered Nurse with active registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council)

• Experienced in a similar care or nursing environment

• Confident in supervising and leading staff teams

• Skilled in rota planning and workforce coordination

• Strong in written documentation and record keeping

• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

• Able to adapt quickly and make sound clinical decisions

• Knowledgeable in safeguarding and regulatory compliance

Desirable

• Previous experience in a supervisory or Unit Manager role

• Management or leadership qualification (e.g. Step into Leadership)

• Experience conducting root cause analysis

• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing staff

• Experience preparing for inspections and implementing improvement plans

If you are a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and developing others, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us continue to provide exceptional care.