Job Role: Nurse Manager / Clinical - Supported Living Manager
Location: Lancing, BN15, West Sussex, UK
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE + Annual Bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours, Monday–Friday, plus on-call rota)
Exclusive Partner: Pivotal People.
The Role: Clinical Leadership in Adult Specialist Care
This is an exceptional Clinical Leadership opportunity for an ambitious Nurse or clinical professional to fully own and manage a high-quality supported living service. You will oversee two single-occupancy sites in Lancing, supporting adults with complex needs, including Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Epilepsy.
Key Highlights:
- Clinical Focus: This is a supernumerary role, dedicated entirely to leading, mentoring, and developing the service, not filling staff rotas.
- Influence & Quality: Drive CQC excellence and maintain a truly “bespoke” model of person-centred care from day one.
- Career Pathway: Offers a defined route into broader Clinical Leadership and potential Registered Manager status as the provider expands across Sussex and Hampshire.
The Organisation: Values-Driven & People-Focused
Our client is a highly respected, privately owned provider committed to being an employer of choice. Their ethos is built on investment in people and delivering 'Bespoke' truly tailored care.
- Support Structure: Benefit from hands-on senior management and robust support from dedicated on-site teams and Head Office base in Sussex.
- Commitment to Excellence: The organisation continually invests in training, clinical quality, and values its leaders.
Your Mission: Operational & Clinical Governance
As the Supported Living Manager, you will serve as both the operational lead and the Clinical Anchor for both sites.
Core Responsibilities:
- Clinical Governance: Provide essential clinical oversight, driving high standards in protocols, competency, and training across specialist services.
- Operational Leadership: Ensure the safe, effective, and truly person-centred support is delivered consistently across both sites.
- CQC & Quality: Lead on CQC compliance (Single Assessment Framework), audits, action plans, and continuous service improvement.
- Stakeholder Relations: Build strong relationships with residents, families, MDTs, commissioners, and community partners.
- Team Development: Lead, coach, and mentor your on-site teams, supported by a Deputy Manager.
Essential Criteria required from you:
We are seeking a proactive, values-led leader with a passion for complex care:
- Clinical Qualification: NMC-registered Nurse (RGN/RNLD/RMN) with a live PIN. (Strong non-nursing clinical backgrounds with relevant complex care management experience will be considered.)
- Management Experience: Proven leadership/management experience in Supported Living, Community LD/Autism, or Complex Care.
- Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of safeguarding and CQC regulations (Single Assessment Framework).
- Mobility: Full UK driving licence and own vehicle are essential for site travel and community engagement.
- Desirable: Familiarity with Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) models.
Rewards & Benefits
The provider offers a comprehensive package to support well-being and growth:
- Compensation: Top percentile pay rate for this role- salary plus a Discretionary Annual Bonus.
- Time Off: Generous 31 days’ annual holiday (including Bank Holidays).
- Security: Life insurance and access to private medical cover post-probation.
- Development: Structured induction, ongoing CPD, and a clear, defined progression pathway into broader Clinical Leadership.
- Financial: Company Contributory Pension Scheme
Ready to take the next step?
This is an exclusive opportunity. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis. Contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Pivotal People, to apply or discuss the role in confidence.
Questions? Call 01903 963805.
