Unit Manager

40 hours per week | 8am–5pm | Flexibility required

Why join Westgate Healthcare?

At Westgate, we believe in investing in our people and supporting our nurses to build rewarding, long-term careers.

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive pay

• NMC PIN renewal fee reimbursement

• Revalidation portfolio programme support

• Support to maintain and develop your clinical skills

• Career progression opportunities through our Westgate RN Professional Development Programme — a 12-month, RN-led programme

• Registered Nurse representation at all levels across the organisation, helping to champion professional development

• Support with additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications

• Wagestream — access your wages before payday and enjoy exclusive discounts at a wide range of UK retailers

• Blue Light Card discounts

• Access to Byond Prepayment Card, Extras Discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme

• Refer a Friend Scheme — earn up to £500 for a successful referral

• Employee recognition programmes, including Employee of the Month and Long Service awards

• Team-building activities and social events

• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity

• A comprehensive induction, with free training and ongoing professional development

As Unit Manager, you will:

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team of care professionals to deliver exceptional standards of care and enhance the lives of our residents.

• Take ownership of nursing and care practice across your unit, ensuring person-centred care remains at the heart of everything we do.

• Provide strong clinical leadership and maintain oversight of clinical governance, escalating and reporting key issues to the Home Manager as required.

• Support audits across the home, review quality and care outcomes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Remain clinically involved and provide hands-on nursing care, including medication administration and wound care.

• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with company policies and procedures, the NMC Code, CQC requirements and all relevant legislation and regulations.

• Work collaboratively with external healthcare professionals and stakeholders, including Social Services and relevant NHS representatives.

• Support the Home Manager with resident admissions and occupancy by liaising with stakeholders and assessing prospective residents to ensure their care needs can be appropriately supported.

• Promote a positive, supportive and accountable culture where staff feel empowered to deliver their best.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse who is:

• Experienced in a clinical leadership or senior nursing role.

• Confident managing people, clinical standards and day-to-day operations.

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

• Comfortable being hands-on and leading from the front.

• Committed to clinical governance, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

• An excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with residents, families, colleagues and external professionals.

• Dedicated to supporting and developing the next generation of care professionals.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, so early application is encouraged.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.

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