Registered Manager Responsibilities and Delegation Policy
A cross-sector template defining the accountability of the Registered Manager and Nominated Individual, the scheme of delegation, and safe cover arrangements
This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Policy statement and principles
4. Definitions
5. The Registered Manager: role and legal accountability
6. The Nominated Individual: role and accountability
7. Governance chain and separation of duties
8. Scheme of delegation
9. Delegating day-to-day authority safely
10. Cover and absence arrangements
11. Regulatory notifications relating to management
12. Fit and proper persons
13. Roles and responsibilities
14. Training
15. Monitoring, audit and review
16. Related documents
17. Glossary
18. References
Legislation & standards it maps to
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
Health and Social Care Act 2008
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Data Protection Act 2018
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Equality Act 2010
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Who it applies to
All directors, the registered provider, the Nominated Individual, the Registered Manager, deputy and senior managers, clinical and non-clinical staff, bank and locum workers, contractors and volunteers of [Organisation Name]
How it works
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