Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + benefits
Make a Real Impact - Lead with Purpose at Kingston Rehabilitation Centre
CHD Living is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Registered Manager to lead our specialist rehabilitation service - Kingston Rehabilitation Centre. This is a rare opportunity to manage and develop a highly respected centre that delivers outstanding care to individuals with complex neurological, physical, and long-term conditions.
About the Role
As the Registered Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the safe and effective running of the Centre, ensuring full compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, CQC regulations, and CHD Living's high standards. You'll play a hands-on role, balancing leadership, clinical oversight, governance, and service development.
Your leadership will guide our experienced multi-disciplinary team, supporting them to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and rehabilitation. You'll be a strong and visible presence on the floor, while also ensuring robust systems are in place to meet our clinical, operational, and regulatory goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide 24-hour management and oversight of the Centre.
Ensure compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards and regulatory frameworks.
Oversee recruitment, training, supervision, and development of nursing and care teams.
Lead on audits, governance, quality improvement and performance reviews.
Manage care pathways, risk assessments, care planning and outcomes for patients.
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, MDTs and external agencies.
Lead marketing initiatives and promote a positive, professional image of the service.
Oversee budgets, staffing levels, health & safety, and operational efficiency.
Act as safeguarding lead, complaint handler, and liaison with external regulators (e.g. CCG, QA, Social Services, CQC).
What We're Looking For:
Significant experience in health or social care leadership, ideally within a specialist or rehabilitation setting
Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations, clinical governance, and managing regulated services
Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, including clinical staff (nurses, therapists, etc.)
A clinical qualification or NMC registration is desirable but not essential
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Proven experience in a Registered Manager, Therapy Manager or Clinical Lead role within a complex care, neuro-rehab, or elderly care setting
Strong understanding of CQC regulations, KLOEs, safeguarding, and governance frameworks
Excellent people management, leadership, and mentoring skills
Sound knowledge of clinical risk, quality audits, and compliance reporting
A caring, empathetic approach with a focus on continuous improvement and patient wellbeing
Why Join CHD Living?
As part of a trusted, family-owned care group with over 35 years of experience, you'll be leading a unique and specialist service that truly makes a difference. You'll work alongside a dedicated multi-disciplinary team including therapists, nurses, and support staff, all focused on delivering outstanding care. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, ongoing training and development opportunities, clear pathways for career progression, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing through a range of supportive initiatives.
If you're a strong clinical leader with a passion for delivering person-centred care, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join CHD Living and lead the future of neuro-rehab at Kingston Rehabilitation Centre.
CHD Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From 50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Discounted or free food
Health & wellbeing programme
Store discount
Language:
English (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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