Barchester Healthcare

Care Home Operations Manager - South

The closing date is 26 September 2025

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate and experienced Care Home Operations Manager to join their team and support care homes across the South Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing inspirational leadership, driving operational efficiencies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to residents. This permanent position requires regular travel and overnight stays, and offers a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Operations Manager at Barchester, you will travel across and support your patch to help deliver the high standards the company is known for. You will work alongside Care Home General Managers and Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that ensure residents' needs are met. Your responsibilities will include investigating formal complaints, collaborating with external healthcare professionals, promoting policies, and ensuring teams meet the highest clinical standards through learning and development programmes.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a focus on delivering person-centred care, the company operates a network of care homes and retirement communities across the country, providing a range of services including residential, nursing, and dementia care.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1351464088

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Care Home Operations Manager to join our team and support homes across our South Division.As a Care Home Operations Manager at Barchester, you will travel across and support your patch to help us deliver the high standards we're known for, as well as provide inspirational leadership to our home teams. We'll look to you to support care homes that either need additional support in delivering excellent care, or where there is a General Manager vacancy. You'll be working alongside Care Home General Managers and Care Home Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met.As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to help investigate formal complaints, collaborate with external healthcare professionals to resolve concerns, and promote policies within our care homes. You'll also be committed to getting our teams to the very best clinical standards through learning and development programmes.

This is a permanent position which requires regular travel and overnight stays. In return for your dedication, we are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including: Generous starting salary £7,500 annual car allowance All mileage and expenses paid 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days* Up to 8% employers pension contribution Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £1000* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience and qualifications: Passionate about providing high-quality care and improving the lives of residents Registered Nurse (RN) qualification or equivalent professional experience Significant experience in a senior operational/leadership role in a care home setting Turnaround home management experience Significant experience in managing budgets, financial planning, and cost control Experience of working within a regulated environment with a strong understanding of CQC guidelines and other relevant regulations Strong track record of improving care quality and driving operational efficiencies Understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements, including fire, health and safety, COSHH Proficient in IT systems, including MS Office and care management software, for record-keeping and reporting Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel regularly and stay away from home

Role and responsibilities:

Take on General Manager responsibilities and become a CQC Registered Manager if needed Identify any concerns about the home through robust quality assurance, complaints, incidents or accidents and implement improvements With the support of our Business Manager, prepare an annual budget with the support of internal stakeholders Manage all sales enquires and proactively promote the home in the local community Build a culture of robust performance management Oversee staff recruitment, training, motivation, communication, supervision, and appraisal Demonstrate determination to deliver quality care Build close and trusting relationships with residents and their loved ones

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Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Care Home Operations Manager to join our team and support homes across our South Division.As a Care Home Operations Manager at Barchester, you will travel across and support your patch to help us deliver the high standards we're known for, as well as provide inspirational leadership to our home teams. We'll look to you to support care homes that either need additional support in delivering excellent care, or where there is a General Manager vacancy. You'll be working alongside Care Home General Managers and Care Home Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that make sure our resident's needs are met.As part of your wide range of responsibilities, you can expect to help investigate formal complaints, collaborate with external healthcare professionals to resolve concerns, and promote policies within our care homes. You'll also be committed to getting our teams to the very best clinical standards through learning and development programmes.

This is a permanent position which requires regular travel and overnight stays. In return for your dedication, we are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including: Generous starting salary £7,500 annual car allowance All mileage and expenses paid 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days* Up to 8% employers pension contribution Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £1000* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Required experience and qualifications: Passionate about providing high-quality care and improving the lives of residents Registered Nurse (RN) qualification or equivalent professional experience Significant experience in a senior operational/leadership role in a care home setting Turnaround home management experience Significant experience in managing budgets, financial planning, and cost control Experience of working within a regulated environment with a strong understanding of CQC guidelines and other relevant regulations Strong track record of improving care quality and driving operational efficiencies Understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements, including fire, health and safety, COSHH Proficient in IT systems, including MS Office and care management software, for record-keeping and reporting Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel regularly and stay away from home

Role and responsibilities:

Take on General Manager responsibilities and become a CQC Registered Manager if needed Identify any concerns about the home through robust quality assurance, complaints, incidents or accidents and implement improvements With the support of our Business Manager, prepare an annual budget with the support of internal stakeholders Manage all sales enquires and proactively promote the home in the local community Build a culture of robust performance management Oversee staff recruitment, training, motivation, communication, supervision, and appraisal Demonstrate determination to deliver quality care Build close and trusting relationships with residents and their loved ones

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) qualification or equivalent professional experience, significant experience in a senior operational/leadership role in a care home setting, turnaround home management experience, experience in managing budgets and financial planning, understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements, proficiency in IT systems, and a full UK driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN) qualification or equivalent professional experience, significant experience in a senior operational/leadership role in a care home setting, turnaround home management experience, experience in managing budgets and financial planning, understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements, proficiency in IT systems, and a full UK driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1351464088

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Walton-on-Thames

KT12 4DD


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