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Registered Manager (Heart-Centred Leader) RMN/RGN While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. up to £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience) 40 hours per week Alder Lodge, Hague Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1TQ Role Overview How would you feel about leading the most forward-thinking care model? Our homes are split into smaller households of between 9 and 12 people (typically), each household is self-contained, enabling all the activities of daily living, including cooking, to be carried out in that space. The way you lead this home will be different, are you ready to level up? The Registered Manager will be responsible for creating a culture where people who live at Alder Lodge are at the heart of every decision, families feel listened to and supported, and team members are proud to work. You will lead from the front, build strong relationships within the local community and you will need to share our heart-centred approach to care and our belief that people should be live their best lives, it's their way, every day! Responsibilities and Duties Lead the opening and operational development of Alder Lodge. Provide strong, visible and inspirational leadership to the entire team. Create and maintain a positive, inclusive and values-led culture. Ensure the highest standards of heart-centred nursing and dementia care are delivered consistently. Maintain full compliance with CQC regulations and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Lead the home through CQC registration, inspection and ongoing regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with people living at Alder Lodge, families, professionals and the local community. Drive occupancy and ensure the home achieves its budgeted occupancy and financial targets. Build strong relationships with NHS teams, social services, hospitals, GPs, community teams and other referral partners. Recruit, develop and retain an exceptional team who share EQ Care's values. Ensure Alder Lodge becomes a recognised and respected part of the Bishops Waltham community. Skills, Qualifications and Abilities Current Registered Manager experience within nursing and/or dementia care homes. RGN / RMN desirable. Strong knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations and regulatory requirements. Experience of managing budgets, occupancy and the commercial aspects of a care home. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and internal applications, with the ability to learn new systems quickly. Above all, you will be compassionate, emotionally intelligent and genuinely passionate about improving people's lives. The Care Home and The Company Alder Lodge is to open at the beginning of 2027. Our newly built 66-bed nursing and dementia specialist care home, is in the heart of Bishops Waltham combines modern comfort with classic charm, offering a welcoming home for people who need care & support. With spacious en-suite bedrooms, spectacular communal areas, and beautiful gardens, Alder Lodge is a place to live well and thrive. We are looking for people to join our heart-centred team who will provide exceptional, personalised care, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported, and at home at Alder Lodge. To find out more information about EQ Care, please visit our website: of working at EQ Care ½ day off for your birthday – start your celebrations early! Blue Light Discount Card – access exclusive savings and offers. 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays – enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Salary advance scheme (Level) – access earned pay when you need it. Contributory pension – helping you plan for your future. Dedicated Learning & Development – continuous training and career growth opportunities. Team member rewards – recognising and celebrating your hard work. Free meals on shift – enjoy a meal on us while you work. Free tax review service – making sure you keep more of what you earn. Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 for successful referrals! (Terms apply) Please note: If you are not a UK resident, you will need to be able to provide a valid right to work. xrnqpay We cannot provide sponsorship. ** This job description may differ as new information technology, policies and contractual agreements change, and we reserve the right to vary duties without notice

Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer an opportunity to join one of England's leading health innovation organisations as programme manager - patient safety at a pivotal moment for the NHS, life sciences sector and the wider health and care system. This is a 23 month secondment / fixed-term vacancy. We are an ambitious organisation, looking for passionate and motivated people to join us with a proven track record of delivery. You will need a tenacity to succeed, great communication and project management skills, an ability to build new relationships quickly, and the capability to manage and report data, and organise events. A clinical background is required with patient safety / quality improvement experience. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of additional past experiences, whether that be clinical, NHS management or from industry. Experience in programme management is also advantageous. An appreciation of the challenges involved with innovation deployment and transformation in the NHS is an advantage to succeed in this role. At Health Innovation Wessex, you will have the opportunity to influence some of the most important patient safety challenges facing health and care today while helping shape the future of innovation across the NHS. You will join a highly regarded organisation with a national reputation for collaboration, delivery and impact. Health Innovation Wessex is a company limited by guarantee, owned by the NHS and University Members with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton. • A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation., • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - A minimum of 2 days in office or out visiting partners/stakeholders and home working aligned to the role and business needs., • Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning., • A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture., • An organisation committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive., • Modern office facilities at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, one of the UK's leading centres for science, technology and innovation. Date posted: 26 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 8a Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year Contract: Fixed term Duration: 23 months Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 188-HS061026 Job locations: Innovation Centre, 2 Venture Rd, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7NP, United Kingdom As the Programme Manager Patient Safety you will manage and implement a number of projects within HIW, which will deliver against the national and local patient safety collaborative programme objectives detailed in the NHSE specification and supporting documents. This includes engaging and negotiating with Wessex health care providers, commissioners, academic organisations, social care, industry, patient partners and other key partners including senior leaders and front-line clinicians, with an ambition to give staff at all levels the skills and support they need to improve patient safety. • Performance and outcomes of projects to deliver Health Innovation Wessex Patient Safety Collaborative programmes., • The role includes putting in place appropriate programme management plans to ensure key milestones are achieved; improvement team formation, monitoring and support; raising awareness of Quality Improvement and safety culture; coaching, mentoring and influencing clinicians; ensuring appropriate measurement of outcomes; Patient Safety Network creation and delivery to support the sharing of good practice; providing data, reports and evidence on progress and promoting dissemination, communication and spread across Wessex to reduce avoidable harm to patients., • As work stream lead the role will be responsible for leading and delivering a suite of programmes (national and local IC S agreed programmes). This is an exceptional opportunity for a patient safety programme manager who wants to make a lasting difference to health outcomes, healthcare transformation and economic growth. If you are passionate about innovation, inspired by the future of the NHS and excited by the opportunity to shape the next chapter of Health Innovation Wessex, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can accelerate innovation, improve lives and create a healthier future for Wessex and beyond. • Degree-level qualification in nursing or midwifery, allied health / public health / social care, including professional registration e.g. NMC or HCPC registration where appropriate, • A Master's degree level or equivalent postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience, • Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ or professional guidelines relevant to patient safety, • Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions, • Project Management training (e.g. PRINCE II), • Institute of Health Care Breakthrough Series Training (or equivalent), • Institute of Health Care Patient Safety Executive Course (or equivalent), • Coaching / mentoring training, • Relevant Clinical experience, • Clinical Management experience, • Knowledge of the Patient Safety Strategy, • Patient Safety experience in an NHS or care setting, • Quality Improvement experience (using QI tools and techniques such as process mapping, PDSA cycles, run charts or equivalent), • Project management experience in an NHS or care service setting, • Experience of integrated working across professional boundaries and involving several organisations, • Knowledge / experience of the priority Safety Improvement Programmes (in the Patient Safety Strategy), • Ability to teach/facilitate the use of QI methodology, • Experience in evaluating projects, • Experience of organising/ managing events, • Coaching / mentoring experience 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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Employer's website: For questions about the job, contact: Associate Director for Innovation Adoption, Jo Murray, #J-18808-Ljbffr

Registered Manager (Heart-Centred Leader) RMN/RGN up to £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience) 40 hours per week Alder Lodge, Hague Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1TQ How would you feel about leading the most forward-thinking care model? Our homes are split into smaller households of between 9 and 12 people (typically), each household is self-contained, enabling all the activities of daily living, including cooking, to be carried out in that space. The way you lead this home will be different, are you ready to level up? The Registered Manager will be responsible for creating a culture where people who live at Alder Lodge are at the heart of every decision, families feel listened to and supported, and team members are proud to work. You will lead from the front, build strong relationships within the local community and you will need to share our heart-centred approach to care and our belief that people should be live their best lives, it’s their way, every day! • Lead the opening and operational development of Alder Lodge., • Provide strong, visible and inspirational leadership to the entire team., • Create and maintain a positive, inclusive and values-led culture., • Ensure the highest standards of heart-centred nursing and dementia care are delivered consistently., • Maintain full compliance with CQC regulations and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures., • Lead the home through CQC registration, inspection and ongoing regulatory requirements., • Develop and maintain excellent relationships with people living at Alder Lodge, families, professionals and the local community., • Drive occupancy and ensure the home achieves its budgeted occupancy and financial targets., • Build strong relationships with NHS teams, social services, hospitals, GPs, community teams and other referral partners., • Recruit, develop and retain an exceptional team who share EQ Care's values., • Ensure Alder Lodge becomes a recognised and respected part of the Bishops Waltham community., • Current Registered Manager experience within nursing and/or dementia care homes., • Strong knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations and regulatory requirements., • Experience of managing budgets, occupancy and the commercial aspects of a care home., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and internal applications, with the ability to learn new systems quickly., • Above all, you will be compassionate, emotionally intelligent and genuinely passionate about improving people's lives. Alder Lodge is to open at the beginning of 2027. Our newly built 66-bed nursing and dementia specialist care home, is in the heart of Bishops Waltham combines modern comfort with classic charm, offering a welcoming home for people who need care & support. With spacious en-suite bedrooms, spectacular communal areas, and beautiful gardens, Alder Lodge is a place to live well and thrive. We are looking for people to join our heart-centred team who will provide exceptional, personalised care, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported, and at home at Alder Lodge. To find out more information about EQ Care, please visit our website:www.eqcare.org • ½ day off for your birthday – start your celebrations early!, • Blue Light Discount Card – access exclusive savings and offers., • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays – enjoy a healthy work-life balance., • Salary advance scheme (Level) – access earned pay when you need it., • Contributory pension – helping you plan for your future., • Dedicated Learning & Development – continuous training and career growth opportunities., • Team member rewards – recognising and celebrating your hard work., • Free meals on shift – enjoy a meal on us while you work., • Free tax review service – making sure you keep more of what you earn., • Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 for successful referrals! (Terms apply) Please note: If you are not a UK resident, you will need to be able to provide a valid right to work. We cannot provide sponsorship. ** This job description may differ as new information technology, policies and contractual agreements change, and we reserve the right to vary duties without notice #J-18808-Ljbffr

EQ Care Group's Alder Lodge in Bishops Waltham is seeking a Registered Manager (Heart-Centred Leader) to lead our 66-bed nursing and dementia care home, opening in early 2027. The role is a 40-hour week with a salary up to £80,000 per annum depending on experience. You will foster a heart-centred, values-led culture, drive occupancy and budgets, ensure CQC compliance, and build strong relationships with families, NHS teams and the local community while delivering care that enables residents to #J-18808-Ljbffr

You will lead a 66-bed nursing/dementia-oriented home built for heart-centred care and community integration. EQ Care Group invites applications for a Registered Manager at Alder Lodge in Bishops Waltham. The position requires strong people leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a passion for deliver

Matron / Registered Manager / Care Home Manager / Care Manager / Home Manager. A permanent Home Manager post has become available in a luxury nursing home in Southampton that specialises in providing nursing and dementia care to the elderly. Must have a strong experience in a Nursing Home Manager ro

Orchid Healthcare Ltd in Southampton seeks a seasoned Nursing Home Manager to oversee a luxury elderly and dementia care home. The role requires driving clinical governance, staff leadership and excellent resident-focused care. The successful candidate will have proven home management experience, NM