Meridian Business Support has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Manager to set up a new Care Home scheme in Crewe.
As a Nurse Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Supported Living Services, ensuring all Company policies, procedures, and legal requirements are implemented effectively to achieve the delivery of a high-quality service provision. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults with Learning Disabilities while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Efficiently manage the day-to-day running of the Service.
2. Allocate resources and monitor performance to ensure high-quality service delivery to Service Users within the allocated budget.
3. Manage all aspects of the staff team and provide effective leadership to ensure staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
4. Ensure the delivery of best practice interventions that effectively meet Service User needs.
5. Undertake regular audits of care through monitoring and analysis of documentation and observations of service users' experiences.
6. Support skill development based on intervention themes, trends, and lessons learned.
7. Ensure service users' care plans are complete and maintained collectively with service users, their relatives, and other health professionals.
Duties and Specific Responsibilities
1. Manage the safety and quality of the service.
2. Be responsible for the safe delivery of the service in accordance with legislative requirements and Company policies.
3. Carry out duties as 'Responsible Officer' for the services in line with CQC Guidelines.
4. Report any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service User or colleague.
5. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Company's Health & Safety Policy.
6. Report any faulty appliances or potential hazards and ensure corrective action is taken.
7. Implement effective practices that support compliance with infection prevention and control requirements.
8. Contribute to the maintenance of full and accurate records and reporting systems.
9. Support the implementation of quality management and improvement systems.
10. Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Company.
11. Effectively manage complaints and incidents as delegated by the Operations Director.
12. Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service.
Provide High Quality Service Provision
1. Promote the rights of each Service User and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support.
2. Undertake delegated pre-admission assessments in partnership with Service Users.
3. Lead the team in the development of person-centred Personal Support Plans.
4. Support Service Users to understand the service provision.
5. Develop and implement actions to achieve agreed targets.
6. Support the Operations Director in collecting key performance data for the Service.
7. Apply excellent communication skills with Service Users, their families, and other professionals.
8. Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential.
9. Develop and embed clinical support practices that are at the forefront of best practice.
10. Identify and manage service challenges in partnership with the Registered Manager.
Leadership and Management
1. Comply with and promote the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
2. Maintain professional skills and competencies.
3. Support the Operations Director in recruitment, induction, and training of staff.
4. Identify ongoing staff training needs.
5. Support the Registered Manager in planning sufficient staff.
6. Provide guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively carry out their roles.
7. Support the Operations Director in managing budgets.
8. Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of the clinical strategy.
9. Supervise and support junior and new staff members.
10. Participate in the on-call rota.
Promote the Business
1. Participate in the growth and development of the service.
2. Attend external meetings, representing the Service positively.
General
1. Support the Operations Director in building effective working teams.
2. Develop and maintain a network of professional contacts.
3. Report any issues that could bring the Company into disrepute.
4. Ensure confidentiality of information gained in the course of work.
5. Notify your Line Manager of your inability to report for duty.
6. Ensure the security of your work location is maintained.
7. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
8. Carry out any other tasks assigned to you.
9. Ensure conservation of resources used in and around the Service.
10. Ensure compliance with contracts.
Additional Pay and Benefits
Bonus scheme, performance bonus, yearly bonus, company events, company pension, free parking, health & wellbeing programme, on-site parking, private medical insurance.
Schedule
8-hour shift, Monday to Friday.
Licence/Certification
Driving Licence (required).
Work Location
In person.
Expected Start Date
01/01/2025.
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