Operations Director | Luxury Elderly & Dementia Care Provider

Nottinghamshire – Covering 5 Services

Package: Salary from £90,000 per annum + Bonus + additional benefits

We are working with a highly regarded, family-owned care provider seeking a Operations Director to oversee a cluster of five homes delivering luxury elderly and dementia care across Nottinghamshire. The portfolio includes well-established nursing services, specialist dementia care, and a recently redeveloped flagship home following significant multi-million-pound investment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned operational leader with a clinical background (RGN or RMN preferred) to join a provider with a reputation for quality, innovation, and growth. The successful candidate will report directly to the Managing Director and play a key role in shaping regional performance, culture, and care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee five homes, with a remit that includes elderly nursing and specialist dementia services
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and accountability for Home Managers
• Drive quality improvements across the region, ensuring CQC compliance and governance standards
• Improve and maintain occupancy and financial performance across the homes
• Lead turnaround and commissioning efforts where required
• Develop effective stakeholder relationships with local authorities, ICS partners, and regulators
• Provide concise and timely updates to the Managing Director on performance, sector trends, and operational activity
• Champion a culture of transparency, collaboration, and clinical excellence

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience as a Regional Manager / Regional Director in elderly or dementia care
• Background in managing managers and delivering results across multiple sites
• Strong commercial understanding, with proven ability to improve occupancy and drive financial performance
• Excellent understanding of CQC standards and quality governance frameworks
• A visible and hands-on leadership style with the ability to build trust with operational teams
• Ideally RGN or RMN qualified with experience in nursing and dementia care (complex care experience also considered)
• Track record in turnaround, commissioning, and stakeholder management
• Based within an hour’s commute of Nottinghamshire

If you're a confident and commercially minded operator with a background in elderly care and a passion for quality, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in a respected and luxurious growing care group.

The role covers a diverse and well-invested group of five homes, including:

• Large, established nursing services with strong occupancy
• Smaller specialist dementia services
• A flagship luxury home recently redeveloped with significant capital investment

Location

The homes within this portfolio are commutable from the following locations: Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Newark-on-Trent, Grantham, Lincoln, Burton upon Trent, Ilkeston, Beeston, West Bridgford, Melton Mowbray, Worksop and surrounding areas.

Summary

Our client is seeking a Operations Director for a luxury elderly and dementia care provider based across Nottinghamshire. In exchange, the provider is offering a salary from £90,000 per annum plus bonus.

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.

Contact details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Jon Mondey direct on 02393 874322. Alternatively, email an updated CV to jmondey@compassltd.co.uk