The Role
Overall purpose
The Deputy Manager will:
Supporting the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of efficient, effective services, providing exceptional care, that meets and exceeds the diverse needs of the clients and all other stakeholders.
Responsibilities and accountabilities
Assume responsibility for the services provided by the home.
Provide a high standard of care and reablement to residents, based on the assessment of care needs and in consultation with the residents, their relatives and the care team.
Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, and regularly reassess the needs of residents in consultation with them, their relatives and the care team, and to effect change required to achieve planned goals.
Administer and order medicines in accordance with residents' needs and the home's policies and procedures.
Maintain necessary records and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the systems for administering medicines.
Liaise with residents' GPs and other relevant healthcare professionals such as but not limited to occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses, etc.
Engage in care planning and implementation of care plans.
Continually review own practices to develop new skills and knowledge through relevant professional development training.
Work closely with other members of the care team, ensuring that effective, high-quality care is given to achieve planned goals.
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