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Care Manager
Job Description
Care Manager / Clinical Care Manager / Registered Care Manager
(Clinical or Nursing Background Desirable but not essential)
£45,000–£50,000 per year + annual performance based bonus | Full-time | Permanent
Location: Chiswick, London (W4)
Start date: February 2026 (flexible for the right candidate)
The Opportunity
This is a senior Care Manager role with a strong clinical and quality focus.
If you are an experienced Care Manager, Registered Care Manager, or a clinically trained professional (such as a Registered Nurse) looking to move into a role with real autonomy and influence, this is a rare opportunity.
Role Overview
As Care Manager / Clinical Care Manager, you will provide operational and clinical oversight across the service, ensuring care is safe, person-centred, compliant, and consistently delivered to a high standard.
You will work closely with senior leadership to:
- Maintain Outstanding-level CQC standards
- Provide clinical guidance and leadership to Care Professionals
- Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and quality assurance
- Support service growth while protecting care quality and culture
This role suits someone who enjoys leading people, setting standards, and using clinical judgement, rather than constant firefighting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality domiciliary care service
- Provide clinical and care leadership across the service
- Oversee and quality-assure care plans, risk assessments, and reviews
- Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding, and clinical governance
- Conduct audits, assurance visits, and quality checks
- Act as escalation point for complex care, incidents, and complaints
- Liaise with external healthcare professionals (GPs, district nurses, therapists)
- Support recruitment, supervision, and development of Care Professionals
- Contribute to CQC readiness and inspection processes
Clinical & Registration Focus
We are particularly interested in candidates who have one or more of the following:
- A clinical background, such as Registered Nurse (NMC-registered)
- Experience in clinical oversight, complex care, or quality assurance
- Proven experience as a Care Manager or Registered Care Manager
- Willingness to undertake or support Registered Care Manager / joint registration
Support and development towards registration can be discussed for the right candidate.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a Care Manager, Clinical Care Manager, or similar leadership role
- Strong knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance
- Confidence in care planning, audits, and quality monitoring
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (desirable or willingness to work towards)
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What You’ll Get
- £45,000–£50,000 salary, depending on experience
- A senior leadership role within a CQC Outstanding-rated service
- Opportunity to work alongside clinically qualified leaders
- Real autonomy and influence over care quality and service development
- A stable, well-supported service with a strong local reputation
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