Head of Nursing & Care

Head of Nursing & Care – Elizabeth Finn Homes

Elizabeth Finn Homes is a leading provider of high-quality care for older people, renowned for delivering exceptional standards across our homes in the UK. We are dedicated to creating a caring, respectful, and safe environment for residents, while fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our staff.

We are at an incredibly exciting moment in our journey to become the UK’s most loved care homes – filling later life and care careers with joy, community and kindness. We’re seeking an outstanding Head of Nursing & Care to build on our reputation for excellent care. In this vital leadership role, you will be at the forefront of driving a culture of excellence and individualised care. You’ll work collaboratively with your Senior Management Team colleagues and the Executive Leadership Team to oversee and drive excellence across nursing and care throughout the organisation.

If you’d like to be part of a team determined to do our very best for our residents, colleagues, and our charity owner, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description: Head of Nursing & Care

Location: Hybrid, approximately 3 days per week in our homes

Reports to: Operations Director

Salary: 70k – 75k per annum + company car

Hours: Full-time

Role Overview

The Head of Nursing & Care is pivotal in driving clinical excellence across our homes. You will provide an exemplary framework of how our care is to be structured, delivered and assessed, all through a person-centred approach. You will be a role model, mentor, coach and critical friend to our clinical leaders and teams improving operational efficiency and our resident experience.

Main duties of the role:                                    

1. Provide leadership and role modelling to our care teams across our homes to improve resident outcomes and experience
2. Provide feedback and guidance to managers, teams and individuals to promote best practice
3. Oversee the development and review of policies and procedures to align with regulatory changes
4. Develop a framework for clinical training and development to improve resident outcomes
5. Deliver training, mentoring and coaching virtually and in person, supporting best practice through on-shift observation and guidance
6. Participate in and provide reports to the Clinical Governance Committee and Safeguarding Board
7. Ensure robust safeguarding practice is carried out across all homes, fostering a culture of safety and vigilance
8. Lead the approach of investigations into safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely reporting to the appropriate authorities and resolution in line with regulatory guidelines
9. Ensure appropriate safeguarding knowledge and confidence is in place for all colleagues, promoting awareness and understanding of responsibilities to protect residents from harm and abuse
10. Oversee the management of relations with residents and residents’ families with the various Registered Home Managers
11. Provide leadership across the activity offering within the homes
12. Provide regular intelligence and insight to the group’s leadership, evaluating trends and challenges and proposing solutions
13. Be part of the Senior Management Team, contributing to the wider management and leadership of the organisation

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Professional Background:

• Must be an RGN.
• Proven experience in a quality, compliance, or operational role within a health or social care setting.

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of CQC regulations, health & safety requirements, and clinical governance.

Skills:

• Strong auditing, report writing, and presentation skills.

Leadership:

• Experience in managing and motivating teams to achieve objectives.

IT Proficiency:

• Familiarity with all care systems and digital packages, comfortable demonstrating systems to others, strong on quality monitoring systems and reporting tools.

Education:

• Relevant qualifications in health and social care (e.g., NVQ Level 5, nursing, or equivalent).

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about delivering exceptional care and improving the lives of residents.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the organisation.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including pension and health insurance.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a brief cover letter or supporting statement which includes their relevant experience and why they are interested in this role by 4pm on 27th October 2025 to [email protected] or your recruiter.

First interviews (virtual) will be held on 30^th and 31^st October 2025.

Second interviews will be held in person at The Cotswold Home on 3^rd November 2025.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All

Our Values

Bring Love
We’re always here for each other, giving and receiving meaning through warmth, kindness and compassion, treating everybody with loving care and keeping everyone’s happiness close to heart.
Welcome All
We all have something valuable to offer, so we celebrate differences and encourage individuality, in a place of community, support and respect, where everyone feels they truly belong.
Inspire More
We’re motivated by an ambitious determination to achieve more every day, creating inclusive places to live and work, spurred on by an infectious energy to help everybody feel more joy and live better.
Act with Purpose
We take responsibility and do exceptional work for the most important of reasons – enriching the wellbeing of everyone we care for and giving back to the society we all share