Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees. As a Unit Manager - Clinical, you will be responsible for supporting the care home management team in delivering high-quality care, fostering a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Unit Manager - Clinical, your focus will be to lead a team of nurses, senior carers, and carers to provide staff support, enhance residents' quality of life through effective care planning, and manage the medication systems and distribution. You will work closely with the Deputy Manager and Clinical Managers to ensure the smooth running of the unit.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Unit Manager - Clinical. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities include:
* Leading a team of nurses, senior carers, and carers to provide staff support, including demonstrations and instruction of care activities.
* Enhancing and promoting the resident's quality of life through effective care planning.
* Managing and participating in the rota to ensure that senior care and care support are always available and that your unit is covered appropriately.
* Supporting the Deputy Manager and Clinical Managers in managing the medication systems and ordering and distributing prescribed medication to residents.
About you
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must have:
* An active NMC PIN.
* An NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
* At least two years' experience working within a care home environment.
* The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Requirements
Please note this role will require:
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
* NMC PIN essential.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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