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People Business Partner

People Business Partner Multi-site Healthcare Organisation | £45,000 to £55,000 per annum A growing healthcare organisation is looking for an experienced People Business Partner to support services and central functions across the business. This is a practical, operational role for someone who can strengthen workforce governance, coach managers and improve the colleague experience. You will work closely with senior leaders, helping to create consistent people practices, stronger leadership capability and a culture where colleagues feel respected, supported and accountable. The role. You will provide trusted HR support across a multi-site organisation, ensuring people processes are fair, robust and aligned with employment law, organisational policy and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include: Advising managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management. Leading and supporting complex employee relations processes. Coaching managers to manage people matters confidently, consistently and fairly. Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, retention and organisational stability. Overseeing safer recruitment processes, including DBS checks, right to work, references and employment history verification. Ensuring offer letters, contracts, variations and employment documentation are accurate, timely and audit ready. Maintaining strong governance of personnel files, workforce records and people documentation. Supporting the effective use of HRIS and workforce management systems, including Sona. Improving data quality, reporting, compliance and system adoption. Analysing workforce data, including absence, turnover, recruitment activity, retention and workforce risks. Supporting policy development, review and document control. Identifying gaps in process, compliance, record keeping and leadership practice. Supporting onboarding, engagement, wellbeing and colleague retention initiatives. Working with occupational health, recruitment, training and other external partners. About you. You will be an experienced People or HR professional with a strong understanding of employee relations, employment law and operational HR practice. You will need: Experience as a People Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. Experience managing complex employee relations cases. Experience supporting managers in a multi-site or operational environment. Experience of safer recruitment, workforce governance and HR compliance. Confidence using HRIS or workforce management systems. Experience producing and using workforce data to identify risks and support decisions. The ability to build strong relationships while providing constructive challenge. A practical and organised approach to improving systems, processes and colleague experience. CIPD Level 3 or equivalent practical experience. Experience within health and social care, or another regulated environment, would be beneficial. What is on offer. Salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Full-time, permanent position. A varied role with real influence across people, culture, governance and leadership. The opportunity to make a measurable difference to workforce stability and colleague experience. Apply now to be considered for this People Business Partner opportunity.  

Home Manager

Nursing Home Manager East Sussex | Full-time, 40 hours per week £75,000 - £80,000, quarterly bonus and benefits Are you a clinically strong Nursing Home Manager looking for a role where you can lead a quality-focused service and make a lasting difference? This is an opportunity to manage a highly regarded 60+ bed nursing home in East Sussex. The home has an excellent reputation for resident care, reflected in its Good CQC rating and outstanding feedback from residents and families. You’ll take the lead in maintaining high standards across the service, developing a capable team and ensuring every resident receives safe, compassionate and personalised care. What you’ll be doing As Home Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the home’s operational and clinical performance. You’ll provide strong day-to-day leadership, promote a positive culture and ensure the service continues to deliver excellent outcomes. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and supporting the nursing, care and wider home team Maintaining compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding and clinical governance requirements Ensuring care plans are person-centred, regularly reviewed and effectively delivered Managing staffing, recruitment, rotas and employee development Monitoring budgets, occupancy and resources to support sustainable home performance Building productive relationships with residents, relatives, commissioners and healthcare professionals Identifying opportunities to strengthen quality, resident experience and team engagement What you’ll bring We’re looking for an experienced care leader with the confidence and clinical knowledge to manage a busy nursing home. You’ll need: An active NMC PIN Previous Home Manager or senior management experience in a nursing home, elderly care or similar setting Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary team Commercial awareness and confidence managing staffing and operational budgets A genuine commitment to delivering outstanding, person-centred care What’s in it for you? Competitive salary Quarterly performance bonus NMC registration fees paid Free DBS check Blue Light Card Employee assistance programme Retail discounts Ongoing learning, development and progression opportunities If you’re an ambitious Nursing Home Manager seeking a well-supported role with genuine scope to make an impact, apply today or contact Leaders in Care for a confidential discussion.

Regional Operations Manager

Regional Operations Manager Yorkshire | Nursing Homes | Circa £65,000 + benefits Leaders in Care is recruiting a Regional Operations Manager to support and improve the performance of a portfolio of nursing homes across Yorkshire. This is a senior operational role for an experienced care leader who understands what good looks like in elderly care, clinical governance and commercial delivery. You will work closely with Home Managers to provide clear direction, develop strong leadership teams and ensure consistently safe, high-quality care. The role. You will take responsibility for a group of nursing homes, supporting managers to deliver against quality, occupancy, workforce and financial targets. Key responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and holding Home Managers accountable for performance. Maintaining high standards of person-centred care, safeguarding and clinical governance. Preparing homes for CQC inspections and driving sustainable improvement where services require support. Reviewing quality audits, incidents, complaints and action plans, ensuring lessons are embedded. Supporting recruitment, retention, succession planning and capability management across the region. Improving occupancy, managing local relationships and contributing to business development activity. Monitoring budgets, agency spend, staffing levels and other key operational measures. Building constructive relationships with residents, families, commissioners and external professionals. Ensuring homes operate in line with CQC requirements, company policies and relevant legislation. About you. You will be an experienced regional, operational or multi-site manager within the nursing home sector. You will be credible with Home Managers, visible in services and comfortable addressing underperformance directly and fairly. You will need: Proven experience managing multiple nursing homes or elderly care services. A strong record of improving quality ratings, compliance and operational performance. Sound clinical understanding, ideally with a nursing qualification and active NMC PIN, although experienced non-clinical operators will also be considered. Experience supporting homes through CQC inspections, improvement plans and safeguarding matters. Commercial awareness, including occupancy, budget management and agency control. A practical, organised and hands-on leadership style. Flexibility to travel regularly across Yorkshire. Salary and benefits. Circa £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Performance-related bonus. Mileage or car allowance. Pension and holiday entitlement. Ongoing leadership development and career progression. If you are a capable care leader with the operational experience to raise standards across a nursing home portfolio, apply now or contact Leaders in Care for a confidential discussion.