Registered Manager – Mental Health

Job Title: Registered Manager - Mental Health

Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Manchester

Salary: £43,000 - £50,000 per annum

Benefits:

• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increases with length of service)
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (virtual GP, counselling, gym discounts, etc.)
• Paid Blue Light Card membership
• On-site free meals and free parking
• Paid DBS check
• Standard workplace pension scheme
• Generous Employee Referral Scheme (up to £500)

Company:

An entrepreneurial, fast-growing healthcare provider that strongly values autonomy, agility, and dynamic leadership. Departing from rigid, slow-paced public sector frameworks, this organisation prides itself on an approachable, collaborative culture where senior leadership works closely alongside teams to deliver high-quality care. Following successful regional expansions, they are launching a brand-new service in Manchester, offering outstanding long-term career growth into multi-site and regional operations.

Role:

This is a critical opportunity for a strategic and hands-on Registered Manager to oversee the grand opening and operational leadership of a newly refurbished, high-spec 12-bed mental health residential service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Steer the service through CQC registration and launch phase, establishing an excellent standard of care.
• Lead, inspire, and build a high-performing care and support team from the ground up, promoting a compassionate and non-dictatorial leadership style.
• Work collaboratively with business development and local authority commissioners to manage referrals and achieve steady, quality-focused occupancy.
• Oversee day-to-day operational management, quality assurance, compliance, and budget control.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or experienced Deputy Manager within mental health residential services (similar-sized residential or learning disability backgrounds with strong mental health experience will also be considered).
• CQC registration experience and a track record of good inspection outcomes. Experience opening new services or managing commissioning, is highly advantageous.
• Excellent commercial acumen with experience engaging external local authority commissioners and health partners.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, a true, approachable leader who thrives in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Process:

Stage 1: Initial competency-based video interview via Teams with the Regional Operations Manager.

Stage 2: Final interview with the Operations Director (In-person or Teams).

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ashley Collishaw directly on 0161 527 9631. Alternatively, email an updated CV to [email protected].

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