Barchester Healthcare

Care Home Operations Manager - North

The closing date is 12 May 2026

Job summary

This is a Care Home Operations Manager role with Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The role involves providing operational support and leadership to a patch of care homes in the North division, helping to deliver excellent care standards and drive operational efficiencies. The successful candidate will be a registered nurse or have significant senior operational experience in a care home setting, with a strong track record of improving care quality and managing budgets.

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, as well as provide inspirational leadership to the home teams. You will be responsible for supporting care homes that either need additional support in delivering excellent care, or where there is a General Manager vacancy. You will work alongside Care Home General Managers and Care Home Deputy General Managers to develop and implement action plans that ensure residents' needs are met. Your wide-ranging responsibilities will include investigating formal complaints, collaborating with external healthcare professionals to resolve concerns, and promoting policies within the care homes. You will also be committed to getting the teams to the very best clinical standards through learning and development programmes.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the largest independent providers of care homes and retirement communities in the UK, with over 200 care homes and a growing number of retirement villages. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting its teams to provide the best possible experience for residents.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

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

1473132816

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Edinburgh

EH4 3PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Care Home Operations Manager to join our team and support homes across our North 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

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

This is a demanding but rewarding national role that could see you based anywhere across Northern England. You must be prepared to travel long distances with regular periods of time away from home. As you'll be working within our homes, you'll need to be flexible across days and nights, as well as bank holidays and weekends. You should also be available by mobile phone and email while out of hours. As Operations Manager, you can expect a lot of responsibility and pressure and you'll be a strong, resilient and confident individual who will thrive on this.

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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 North 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

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

This is a demanding but rewarding national role that could see you based anywhere across Northern England. You must be prepared to travel long distances with regular periods of time away from home. As you'll be working within our homes, you'll need to be flexible across days and nights, as well as bank holidays and weekends. You should also be available by mobile phone and email while out of hours. As Operations Manager, you can expect a lot of responsibility and pressure and you'll be a strong, resilient and confident individual who will thrive on this.

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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, 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, a strong track record of improving care quality and driving operational efficiencies, proficiency in IT systems, including MS Office and care management software, for record-keeping and reporting, a full UK driving licence with the ability to travel regularly and stay away from home.
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, 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, a strong track record of improving care quality and driving operational efficiencies, proficiency in IT systems, including MS Office and care management software, for record-keeping and reporting, a full UK driving licence with the ability to travel regularly and stay away from home.

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

Edinburgh

EH4 3PE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Edinburgh

EH4 3PE


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

13 March 2026

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

1473132816

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Edinburgh

EH4 3PE


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