Interim Registered Manager

Practicus West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Interim Registered Manager role at Practicus in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. Following a period of significant management change, the site is seeking stability, strong leadership, and clinical oversight during an important phase of organisational development and cultural transformation. This is a pivotal interim role to ensure the service delivers high-quality care, builds trust with staff, and positions itself for long-term success.

• Lead the service as Registered Manager
  , ensuring compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on clinical leadership in collaboration with the Matron (clinical lead) and Head of Therapy.
• Drive a united culture
  , bridging divides between nursing, therapy, and senior leadership teams.
• Embed strong governance practices
  , ensuring care plans, medication management, and documentation meet the highest standards.
• Support the delivery of rehabilitation and ABI-focused care
  , aligning with best practice and clinical pathways.
• Guide the team through a journey of change
  , stabilising staff turnover and building confidence.
• Collaborate closely with the wider business as part of a phased neuro-rehab site integration (5 sites total).
• Oversee operational improvements, including the planned building works
  .
• Culture
  :
  Historical division between therapy and nursing teams, and between senior leaders and clinical teams.
• Consistency
  :
  Multiple leadership changes have led to instability and vulnerability in the service.
• Reputation
  :
  The site has a chequered history and needs a leader who can inspire confidence.
• Governance
  :
  While progress has been made, documentation and care delivery still need improvement.
• Current NMC PIN (Registered Nurse).
• Proven experience as a Registered or Deputy Manager in a CQC-regulated service.
• Strong clinical leadership in neurorehabilitation and/or ABI settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, DoLS, and clinical governance.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with empathy and resilience.
• Experience uniting teams and leading cultural change.

You will be a service-led leader
—driven yet approachable—able to “put an arm around” the site while challenging and supporting staff to achieve excellence. You will avoid a purely top-down approach, instead coaching, mentoring, and educating the team to deliver best outcomes for service users.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care