Registered Night Nurse Manager in Ryde

Due to the location of this role, applicants must live on the Isle of Wight or have confirmed plans to relocate.

Location: Haze Lodge, Isle of Wight

Hours: 40 hours per week to be worked flexibly as required by the home's needs.

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience, skills and knowledge.

Join a team that feels like family. Lead with care, clarity and purpose. We're looking for a Registered Manager who leads by example. Someone calm, confident and capable. Someone who understands the complexities of running a nursing home and is passionate about ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality and compassionate care. This is more than just a management job. It's a chance to lead a nursing home that feels like just that - a home.

As this is a nursing service, a strong understanding of nursing and clinical care needs is essential. You will need to be confident overseeing the delivery of safe clinical care, supporting nursing staff and ensuring that residents with complex health needs receive the highest possible standard of care. If you care about doing things right, and want to help people live and work well, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• You’ll have the freedom to lead and the support to succeed.
• Be part of a company that puts people first.
• Work with a team that wants to do things well.
• You’ll be supported by head office teams, including HR, finance and training.
• Grow your skills with funding for training and qualifications.
• Free private healthcare.

What Your Day Could Look Like

• Lead the home with care, purpose and clarity.
• Guide your team and keep daily routines running smoothly.
• Oversee the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred nursing and care services.
• Ensure residents' nursing, clinical and complex health needs are understood and appropriately supported.
• Work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of clinical practice.
• Support safe, personalised care with up-to-date care plans, risk assessments and clinical records.
• Monitor medication management and clinical practices within the home.
• Keep audits, policies and quality assurance systems in good shape.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, staff and healthcare professionals.
• Monitor budgets and manage resources carefully.
• Stay visible and involved with both day and night teams.

What We'd Love You to Bring

• A kind, capable leader who cares about getting it right.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care, or a willingness to work towards it.
• Previous experience managing, or working at a senior level within, a nursing home or clinical care setting.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of nursing and clinical care needs.
• The ability to understand, oversee and support the delivery of care for residents with complex health conditions.
• Experience working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• A strong understanding of medication management, clinical governance and safe nursing practices.
• Strong knowledge of CQC standards, regulations and good care practice.
• A calm, confident and approachable leadership style.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• A flexible and thoughtful approach to the work.

What Makes Island Healthcare Different

We're a family-run company, and we treat our staff and residents with the same care we'd want for our own families. For over 20 years, we've been part of life on the Island. We've built trust by doing the right things, the right way. That's why many of our team stay for years: they feel respected and proud of the work they do. Our homes feel like just that - homes. They're welcoming, well-run and full of people who genuinely care. So if you want to do real work that matters, lead a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to the lives of people with nursing and complex care needs, we'd love to hear from you.