Priory Elm Park – Ardleigh, near Colchester, Essex - is a specialist brain injury service based in Ardleigh, near Colchester, Essex. We provide expert neurobehavioral assessment, rehabilitation and specialist care for people with complex neurological needs following an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
We are entering an exciting new chapter as our service transitions from a hospital setting to a Specialist Residential Nursing Service, designed to meet the increasing demand for high-quality neurorehabilitation and specialist residential care within the local community.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Home Manager who is NMC registered (RGN, RMN or RNLD) and has a proven track record of successfully leading a residential nursing service. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Elm Park, leading the transition while ensuring exceptional standards of care and operational excellence.
About the Role:
As the CQC Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, performance and day-to-day management of the service. Working closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and senior leadership, you will lead the transition from hospital to specialist residential nursing, ensuring the service continues to deliver outstanding, person-centred care throughout the change. This role requires an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, developing teams, driving continuous improvement and creating an environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the successful transition of the service from a hospital environment to a Specialist Residential Nursing Service.
- Provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership, promoting a culture of dignity, respect, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the home operates in full compliance with CQC regulations, legislation, health and safety requirements and organisational policies.
- Take overall responsibility for quality, governance, compliance, budgets and operational performance.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care that enables residents to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise independence.
- Oversee care planning, clinical documentation and nursing records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with best practice.
- Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Drive innovation and service improvement, ensuring the home continues to meet the changing needs of individuals with complex neurological conditions.
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, commissioners and external stakeholders to promote excellent outcomes and service reputation.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current NMC registration (RGN, RMN or RNLD).
- Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Home Manager within a residential nursing or specialist care setting.
- Demonstrable experience of managing CQC-regulated services with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and quality standards.
- Experience leading organisational change or service development, ideally including service transitions.
- Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
- Strong financial and operational management experience.
- A genuine passion for delivering exceptional, person-centred care for people with complex neurological needs.
A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach with the ability to lead confidently through change.
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Why Join Priory?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact within a specialist service at a transformational point in its journey. You'll be empowered to shape the future of Elm Park, lead an experienced multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.
If you are an ambitious, compassionate leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Contributory pension scheme
- PMI cover - individual
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
