New Care has appointed Helen Hartley to manage its Bramhall Manor Care Centre in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Hartley will manage a team of 80 nurses and care professionals. She has a first class honours degree in adult nursing and has worked in healthcare since 2010, first as a care support worker for Salford Royal Evening District Nurses and then as a community nurse within the Urgent Response Team progressing to Band 6 level.

Hartley said: “I was attracted to New Care as the company has the same values and care ethos as myself. New Care homes are such positive places, filled with life and laughter and I strive to use my caring and compassionate nature to create a relaxed and happy home-from-home environment for both our residents and our staff team.”

New Care commissioning director Dawn Collett added: “We’re delighted to welcome Helen to the team.  She has already made such a difference and I am confident that she will continue to excel in her new role.”

Bramhall Manor is a 71-bed purpose-built care centre offering residential, dementia, 24-hour nursing and respite care services, with fully furnished bedrooms each with en suite wet room, plus communal lounges and dining rooms, along with a nail bar, hairdresser, landscaped gardens and outdoor terraces.