Following a period of significant management change, the site is seeking stability, strong leadership, and clinical oversight during an important phase of organisational development and cultural transformation.

This is a pivotal interim role to ensure the service delivers high-quality care, builds trust with staff, and positions itself for long-term success.Key Responsibilities

Lead the service as

Registered Manager , ensuring compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.

Provide

hands-on clinical leadership

in collaboration with the Matron (clinical lead) and Head of Therapy.

Drive a

united culture , bridging divides between nursing, therapy, and senior leadership teams.

Embed

strong governance practices , ensuring care plans, medication management, and documentation meet the highest standards.

Support the delivery of

rehabilitation and ABI-focused care , aligning with best practice and clinical pathways.

Guide the team through a

journey of change , stabilising staff turnover and building confidence.

Collaborate closely with the wider business as part of a

phased neuro-rehab site integration

(5 sites total).

Oversee operational improvements, including the planned

building works .

Current Challenges

Culture:

Historical division between therapy and nursing teams, and between senior leaders and clinical teams.

Consistency:

Multiple leadership changes have led to instability and vulnerability in the service.

Reputation:

The site has a chequered history and needs a leader who can inspire confidence.

Governance:

While progress has been made, documentation and care delivery still need improvement

Essential:Current

NMC PIN

(Registered Nurse).

Proven experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a CQC-regulated service.

Strong clinical leadership in

neurorehabilitation

and/or

ABI

settings.

Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, and clinical governance.

Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with empathy and resilience.

Experience uniting teams and leading cultural change.

You will be a service-led leader—driven yet approachable—able to “put an arm around” the site while challenging and supporting staff to achieve excellence.You will avoid a purely top-down approach, instead coaching, mentoring, and educating the team to deliver best outcomes for service users.

Pay £450-£500 Inside IR35ASAP start5 days on-sitePracticus Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.To View our Privacy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, please visit the Practicus website @ www.practicus.com

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